Auto Care Blog
Auto Tech Tips
Cheap Towing Service Near You is A1 Performance
When you need a cheap towing service near you, A1 Performance Auto Repair will tow you for free. We offer our customers a tow into our shop within a 3 mile radius. You can’t do better than free! Keep our phone number with your car’s registration, so it is easy to find...
Cars for Dogs That Want to Drive
There are cars for dogs that want to drive like their owners do! Watch as this doggy take his Rolls Royce around the property as his owners talk about how this came to happen. Cars for Dogs Barry the Bedlington terrier didn’t just hop into his mini-Rolls and take it...
Honda Brake Pad Replacement Generates Noise When Braking
Some of our customers will do a Honda brake pad replacement themselves or at another auto shop, because they are a little worn down. If this is done without machining or replacing the old rotors, it could make braking a little noisy. Here is what needs to be done to...
Summer Travel Tips for Cheap Overnight Stays on Road Trips
Summer travel tips usually point out the full range of hotels on your route for your road trip, but there is more to overnight stays than hotels and motels. No, not camping and RV parks, although that is a valid option, the latest and greatest way to stay overnight is...
Know When to Contact a Lawyer after a Car Accident
If you’re involved in a car accident you should contact a lawyer right away. Of course, this is vitally important if you were at fault due to driving under the influence of alcohol or medication or the person in other vehicle was injured. Aside from criminal...
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit for Local Customers
Receiving a rebate or electric vehicle tax credit because you purchased an electric car is always a big bonus! These rebates are one of the many incentives that keep people lining up to buy a Tesla and other electric vehicles. There are still rebates available for...
European Auto Repair Available in Sunnyvale CA
European auto repair is available in the local Sunnyvale area. If you own a Mercedes, Volvo, BMW, Mini or other European make you can take your vehicle to A1 Performance Auto Repair to get the specialized repairs you need for your car. European Auto Repair When you...
Car Tips on What the Heck Is That Noise?!
Here are some car tips on heading off a break down or an accident. There are times you’ll notice a weird noise and can’t image what it might be or where it is coming from. Here are some common noises and what they usually mean. Car Tips for Weird Noises Of course, it...
Do You Have These Necessities for Your Northern California Road Trip?
You’re about to embark on the adventure of the summer, your Northern California road trip! Yay! Did you remember these items that should always be in your car? Northern California Road Trip You remembered to have your car checked out by the mechanic at A1 Performance...
What the Auto Mechanic Shortage Means for You
There is an auto mechanic shortage going on in the USA for the past several years. Auto dealerships and manufacturers have been doing everything they can think of to encourage people to become mechanics. They go to job fairs, start their own recruiting programs and...
DMV Driving Test – The Key to Knowing Road Signs
If you’re going to be taking the DMV driving test or written test, you are going to need to know what road signs mean. Sometimes the sign will have words and other times it will be a colored sign with only a symbol. You will have to figure out what that sign means...
Is Your Timing Belt About to Break
Your timing belt is part of an elaborate pulley system that cranks up your engine and keeps it going. When it breaks, it’ll leave you with a car idling and no power to move it. And that can be damned inconvenient. It is a better situation to catch a worn out timing...
Signs of Bad Rotors in Your Car Brakes
There are a lot of different signs of bad rotors and really, the only way to know for sure is to have your wheels pulled off the car and your brakes inspected by an auto mechanic. But, that being said, who wants to take all that time to sit around an auto shop...
Travel Tips for Bay Area Travelers This Summer
Now that the weather is warmer and the skies are bluer, it is time to start planning your summer road trip with these travel tips. The Bay Area is jammed full of awesome things to do for the singles, couples and the whole family. Travel Tips If it is time for a new...
Car Maintenance Costs Highest From These Manufacturer Brands
Keeping car maintenance costs down would be great, but we don’t have control over that. Or do we? A study was done to see which manufacturers have the most expensive maintenance. The data are for all models combined that the manufacturer makes. Car Maintenance Car...
Are Aftermarket Audi Parts a Better Choice than OEM
Audi parts are available as Original Equipment Manufacturer parts and Aftermarket parts. Of course, the aftermarket parts are going to be less expensive, by a lot. But are you losing anything by buying aftermarket? Audi Parts There are a lot of aftermarket parts (made...
Auto Shop Has Been Using a Commodore 64 for 25 Years
How up to date is your auto shop? Well, there is one in Poland that takes their equipment very, very seriously. They installed a Commodore 64 25 years ago and are still using it today. Auto Shop The Commodore 64 was put on the market in August of 1982. It was the...
Car Repair – New Parts or Rebuilt Parts
When you need a car repair, you’ll likely be faced with the question: Do you want new parts, remanufactured or rebuilt? Rebuilt parts, you’ll be told, are just as good as new and far cheaper. But are they really as good as new? Car Repair Cars are the big money pit...
