Automotive Industry News & Information - A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL, we are here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops like it should.

Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. Our team is equipped to make sure all of those parts are in working order, so you can be safe on the road ahead.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service, our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

emissions testing being done on a vehicle

On modern vehicles, the PCV system (Positive Crankcase Ventilation System) is essential to ensuring your car or truck is ready to go when you are and remains a long-lasting, reliable vehicle. It’s much more than just emissions control - your PCV system serves multiple purposes and is quite interesting! How does it work, and what are those purposes? Here at A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL, we have those answers for you!

Once your engine is installed, you’ll want to keep it running right. A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL has you covered. Sometimes, engines just wear out - however, most of the time they meet an early demise as a result of improper maintenance. Keep your engine running like new by maintaining it the way your technician recommends.

If you drive a Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you’re no stranger to the bells and whistles of the modern automobile. For the past couple of decades, these cars have nearly all been equipped with ABS, or Anti-lock Braking Systems. You may never think about ABS - until the light comes on the dashboard.

What condition are your tires in? At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL, we want to make sure you can tell. A simple visual inspection is all you need - it’s easy if you know what to look for.

If you drive a Jaguar, BMW, Land Rover, Porsche, Subaru, or other luxury or performance vehicle, the last thing you want to do is start your engine to be met with the sound of a screeching drive belt. Fortunately, we at A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL have you covered.

Is your engine on the way out? If it’s already kicked the bucket, then case closed - however, there are a number of other indicators that your engine is about to go, even if it’s still running at the moment. From A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL, here are some signs of trouble that predict an imminent engine failure is in the cards for your car, truck, or SUV.