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Telltale Signs the Car Head Gasket is Blown
There are worse problems than a blown head gasket, but a car head gasket problem is bad news, for sure. If you’d like to try to rule out this costly repair, here are some signs that let you know it's probably a blown gasket. White Smoke White smoke coming from the...
What to Do About that High-Pitched Squeal
If you’re having a high pitch squeal when you drive, should you stop driving and start freaking out? Naw. It is a warning sound that you should pay attention to, but it doesn’t mean your car is going to blow up or that aliens are about to land. Although, it does sort...
6 Causes of Poor Gas Mileage
Here are some of the most common reasons you’ll suddenly start getting poor gas mileage. The odds are the cause is one of these, but if you rule these out you’ll need to get some help diagnosing the problem. Hopefully, it is one of these easy things to fix and you’ll...
This is How to Dispute a Parking Ticket in Sunnyvale CA
It's never a good day when you get a parking ticket, but it's a particularly bad day when you are ticketed without cause. There is a way to dispute a parking ticket, providing you take care of it right away. How to Dispute a Parking Ticket There are plenty of ways...
Where Can I Buy Classic Cars?
The oldies are the best cars ever. They were stylish, expertly crafted out of real wood and steel and drove like a boat floating on water. At A1 Performance Auto Repair, we love the classics, too, and love to work on them. So, “Where can I buy classic cars?” you ask?...
Do You Want a Great Deal on an Oil Change?
Prices for oil changes for cars and trucks are all over the place, as most shops have their own unique pricing formula. So, where do you go for a great deal for this type of maintenance on your car or truck in Sunnyvale? Oil Change The best place in Silicon Valley for...
Enter to Win a Brand-New iPad
We are giving away 3 iPads before the end of the year. Why? Because we are celebrating our 20th anniversary in the automotive business here in Sunnyvale, CA. And we want to give something back to our loyal customers that helped make us such a great success. Enter to...
Honest Auto Repair in Sunnyvale CA
The shop that does auto repair in Sunnyvale is named A1 Performance Auto Repair. This is a popular, well-loved auto and truck repair shop. Their customers come back often, and even send in their kids and grand kids when they learn to drive. Auto Repair in Sunnyvale...
Why Mechanic Advises Replacing Bad Rotors Instead of Turning
There are a few reasons why your mechanic will tell you that it's best to replace your bad rotors instead of having them machined. It isn’t that he’s making you buy unnecessary parts or doesn’t want the hassle of sending them out to be machined. There are some valid...
Signs of a Bad Water Pump in Your Car or Truck
These 4 signs of a bad water pump will help you narrow down what the problem is with your car or truck. While you’re trying to figure out the real culprit, your water pump is getting worse. It is best to get it replaced immediately, so that you don’t have to suffer...
What Are the Best Windshield Wipers?
Known far and wide, Bosch are the best windshield wipers for any car or truck. When the drought is on, you won’t need your wipers much. But when it does start raining, you had better be prepared with some mighty fine wiper blades. Bosch appears to be the most popular...
Win a New iPad in our 20th Anniversary Celebration!
From now until the end of the year we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary of serving the community of Sunnyvale, CA. We are very grateful to our loyal customers that made our company such a success. Win a New iPad We’re giving away 3 iPads between now and the end of...
Quick Tire Check Can Save Your Tires
Tires are something many vehicle owners don’t think about until one blows out. But tires are an expensive repair, especially when the ideal situation is to replace them all at once. So, here is a quick series of checks to help you stay ahead of any problem that...
How to Know if Auto Parts Are Counterfeit
Many people these days will buy auto parts on the Internet, so they can save a little cash. There’s nothing wrong with that, except that the parts they are getting such a great deal on are likely counterfeit. Counterfeit auto parts, like counterfeit money, isn’t a...
Brake Job Specials in Sunnyvale
A1 Performance offers great brake job specials on your car or truck. Get your rotors changed out, your pads and other parts replaced at a discount, but still get the same skilled mechanic you always get to use at A1 Performance. Brake Job Specials We put our brake job...
Signs of Bad Rotors or Cheap Brake Pads
Sometimes the signs of bad rotors are also the same signs of cheap brake pads. So, it’s tricky to get a good idea of what is going on without taking everything apart. Here are some tips that might give you a good idea if it is an inexpensive or expensive repair. Signs...
A1 Performance in Sunnyvale CA for Auto Repair
A1 Performance is a very busy automotive repair shop in Sunnyvale, CA, for good reason. The owner, Cliff Do, works hard to make sure every customer is a happy with the repairs on their vehicles. A1 Performance A1 Performance Auto Repair’s location in Sunnyvale is: A1...
Toyota’s Blizzard Pearl Paint – Maybe It’s Them and Not You
If you own a Toyota with Blizzard Pearl Paint, you’ve might have noticed your paint flying off the car in sheets as you drive down the road, literally. When a car painted with this particular color gets about 7 – 10 years old, this is a “feature” you might not exactly...
