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How to Change Oil from Your Car at Home
How to change oil from your truck or car is fairly straight forward. Unfortunately, there are some downsides to doing this these days. But, in a nutshell, you unscrew the nut on the oil pan, let it drain out, change the oil filter, put a new filter on, and then screw...
Tire Rotation and Other California Tire Facts
Tire rotation is important to get the longest life out of your new tires. There are other ways to extend the life of your tires, as well. Your tires, especially if they are high end quality, were expensive. Of course, you want to get as much time out of them as you...
Certified Auto Repair Located in Sunnyvale CA
Certified auto repair will show you that the auto shop has achieved a high standard for skill in mechanics and customer service. Diamond Certified shops are places that you can be sure that you can trust. When you’re looking for a shop that has been certified in...
Tesla Service Center for the Sunnyvale Area
The Tesla Service Center that is closest to Sunnyvale, CA, is located in Fremont, CA, and the next closest is San Rafael, CA. This is an important consideration if you are thinking of purchasing a Tesla. The drive without any traffic is about 1.5 hours to San Rafael,...
Hybrid Truck Available Now for Natural Gas and Gasoline
The very first compressed natural gas and propane capable hybrid pickup truck is now rolling off the assembly lines in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 offers the choice of a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats,...
Car Maintenance Checklist to Keep Your Car Running Great
Following a car maintenance checklist is an easy way to keep your car running great. It also helps keep your car from needing unnecessary and costly repairs. You spent a lot of hard earned cash to buy your car, so keep it running great and avoid a breakdown. Car...
Auto Repair Service 12 Steps of Recovery
We all know that an auto repair service is going to fix the car perfectly, but we insist on trying to fix it ourselves. While it isn’t as serious as attempting to remove our own appendix, it just causes more aggravation in the long run. Taking the car to the shop ends...
Shock Absorber Auto Care
Auto care is important. Your car is very expensive and very much needed in Northern California. When it is time to repair something on your car, it’ll usually give you a few hints first. Be aware of these signs that it is time to replace your shock absorbers. Auto...
Engine Repair Signs to Pay Attention To
Engine repair is a costly proposition and we’ll do anything to put it off. Here are some signs that your beloved car is going to need an expensive repair. It is probably better that you take it into A1 Performance Auto Repair sooner rather than later. The longer you...
Diesel Auto Repair Problems to Avoid
A diesel auto repair can be expensive, but many times some big repairs can be avoided. If you take special care of your auto by doing the required maintenance in a timely manner and behave yourself when driving, many major repairs can be avoided. Diesel Auto Repair...
Diamond Certified for A1 Performance Auto Repair
You will see that we proudly display the Diamond Certified logo, but you might be wondering what is behind the symbol. When a company is awarded the Diamond Certification, it means that the company is in the top 10% of consumer rated companies in the Sunnyvale area....
What Is a Salvage Title and How to Reregister Car
So, the insurance company totaled the car and paid you its value, now what? What is a Salvage Title and how to you reregister the car in California?
Complete Auto Care for Foreign Autos
You would never dream of handing the keys to your Jaguar XK-E to a pimply-faced kid at a restaurant valet or using a cut rate, franchise oil change shop. Stop by A1 Performance to meet our certified mechanics who will care for your car.
Just Fix My Car! Unnecessary Car Repair Upgrades
Upgrades and up-sells are a feature of the franchise auto care centers. When you use a real auto repair shop like A1 Performance Auto Repair, you’ll get a real mechanic that will fix your car right the first time and without all that upselling.
Ask Repair Shop about Car Battery Maintenance
Did you know that you should do car battery maintenance? Here are a few things that you should look for, or your repair shop should do, when you periodically check your battery.
Auto Mechanic Advice on Where to Buy Car Cheap
There are several ways to get a great car for very little money, but auto mechanics warn that sometimes these methods come with a risk. You might get stuck with a lemon and there is no returning it. So, take care in buying and if you can afford a little bit of a...
German Auto Mechanic’s Fun Facts About VW
A German auto mechanic knows German cars. Here are some fun facts about the Volkswagen Company. You might not know these surprising facts about the maker of the famous Beetle. German Auto Mechanic Talks VW Volkswagen means “The People’s Car,” but it was originally...
Auto Mechanic Pricing – How to Know If It Is Fair
So, one auto mechanic pricing is $70 per labor hour and another is $100. How do you know which is a fair price and which is an overcharge? Here are some things to look for. Auto Mechanic Pricing Auto mechanic pricing is based on the labor hour and is called the labor...
