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How to Check Your Brakes on Your Car
Most people don’t need to know how to check their brakes. They just have the auto mechanic check them periodically. But, there are a few things you can do at home to check your brakes. How to Check Your Brakes If you’re concerned that it might be time to replace your...
Lowest Cost of Roadside Assistance in the Bay Area
The cost of roadside assistance can be fairly high if you choose the wrong company to help you. When you’re broken down on the side of the road, you have no time to shop around or be picky about whom you’re going to use. You just call anybody to get you and your...
How to Buy a Used Car in California and DMV Requirements
There are some things you need to know about how to buy a used car in California before you set out to purchase one. You want to make sure you have every bit of information the DMV needs when you leave the seller. It is awful to finally get to the DMV window to...
How to Wash a Car to Give It a Long Beautiful Life
You would think you wouldn’t need instructions on how to wash a car. Isn’t it a no-brainer? No, it is a brainer. There are things that can really mess up a beautiful finish and things you can do that will make it look brand new again. How to Wash a Car The number one...
BMW Oil Change Can be as Infrequent as 10000 Miles
Can you really do your BMW oil change every 15,000 miles? The experts finally agree on something and it isn’t the usual and standard answer. BMW Oil Change You might have heard that the BMW oil change is after 15,000 miles. Well, it was the manufacturer’s...
Honda Civic Tips for Keeping Your Car Safe from Being Stolen
It is crazy that we need Honda Civic Tips to help Civic owners keep their cars safe from being stolen, but here we are. Even in 2016, the Honda Civic is one of the most popular cars to steal. Here are some tips on what you can do to deter thieves. Honda Civic Tips Car...
Ignore a Crack in the Windshield and See What Happens?
So, what happens when you ignore a crack in the windshield? Replacing a windshield is very expensive and a lot of people think there is nothing they can do about it. So, it ends up looking a lot like their smartphone – all cracked. Hey, it still works! But seriously,...
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...
