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Honda Funny Car Ads to Brighten Your Day
All Honda car owners are loyal to Honda and that is one reason A1 Performance Auto Repair in Sunnyvale loves to work on them. Honda is a great value and many of the A1 Performance customers own them. So, to give our customers a big smile and a laugh, here are some...
Funny Driving Tips for a CA Zombie Apocalypse
Let Funny Driving Tips be your guide for when the Zombie Apocalypse comes to Sunnyvale, CA. Of course, you need to be prepared at home, but chances are good the Zombies will arrive while you’re going home from work. So, here are some safe driving tips that might save...
Vehicle Service and Why You Should Skip the Contract
Vehicle service and warranties come with your brand new car, and even many used cars. But when that warranty runs out a company will call you up and tell you that you should purchase a contract to extend your warranty in a service contract. Lots of promises are made...
Visiting the Car Care Center in the Spring
The Car Care Center needs to see you in the springtime to do some checks and maintenance on your vehicle. There are other things you need to do, as well. Car Care Center Visit your car care center, or auto mechanic, in the spring. Your mechanic will need to check your...
Oil Leak Problems and Repairs
An oil leak from your car is a real aggravation. Everywhere you park the car, in your driveway, at your friend’s home, on the street in front of your house leaves that telltale sign of the problem, the greasy puddle. It is bad for the environment and making you crazy....
Car Care Tips in the California Drought
Today’s Car Care Tips are to help you with keeping your car tidy in the California Drought. It looks like the lack of water is going to stay for a long while yet. You used to wash your car every weekend? Well, not anymore! Infrequent car washing does come with its own...
Transmission Leak Might Be a Cheap Fix
If you have a red fluid transmission leak, it could be a very minor fix, or it could be a major problem. Here are some things to think about to try to guess which it is. Whatever the reason it is leaking, it needs to be fixed right away. Transmission leaks are very...
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....
