CAR CARE NEWS :: MAY 2012

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Fremont
4194 Peralta Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
M-F 8-6/Sat 8-5/Sun 9-5
510 790-0675
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Milpitas
92 Serra Way
M-F 8-6/Sat 8-5
408 262-3211
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San Jose
3146 South Bascom Ave.
M-F 8-6/Sat 8-5/Sun 9-2
408 377-4764
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San Jose
3105 McKee Road
M-F 8-6/Sat 8-5/Sun 9-2
408 923-5454
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San Jose
448 Blossom Hill Rd.
M-F 8-6/Sat 8-5/Sun 9-5
408 629-1371
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San Jose
425 South Winchester Blvd
M-F 8-6/Sat-Sun 8-5
408 557-8157
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Santa Clara
3570 El Camino Real
M-F 8-6/Sat 8-5/Sun 9-5
408 241-7709
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Sunnyvale
696 North Mathilda
M-F 8-5:30/Sat 8-4
408 733-9342
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New name, same wide range of services

New name, same wide range of services

Quality Tune-Up has updated its name to Quality Tune-Up and Brake Shop. The new name reflects the wide range of service available while retaining its emphasis on affordable oil change and car care services.

“We’ve always been more than just an oil change shop,” said Scot Davis, president of Quality Tune-Up and Brake Shop. “We’re letting our customers know that we offer an affordable solution for their vehicle maintenance and repair. There are eight convenient locations right in their neighborhood.”

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Seasonal service

Spring A/C maintenance keeps air smelling fresh

Spring A/C maintenance keeps air smelling fresh
You’re driving to a special event on the first hot day of spring and switch on the air conditioner. You expected cool crisp air and got a damp musty odor instead.
 
What happened?
 
“Air conditioning systems use hoses to drain condensation,” said Tony Molla, vice president of communication at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. “When they get clogged, the moisture allows mold to grow in the system.”
 

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Car care

Spruce up for spring at the carwash

Spruce up for spring at the carwash

While some drivers enjoy getting the garden hose, sponge and a bucket of water, others prefer driving through an automatic carwash to get rid of vehicle grime. But are all carwash facilities created equal?
 
Worries of getting a side mirror blasted or paint scratches from the carwash brushes make some drivers a bit leery. So how do you choose a good automatic car wash facility?

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Accessories

Five tire tips to help prevent summer accidents

Five tire tips to help prevent summer accidents

Sudden thunderstorms, road debris, oily asphalt, cone zones—all of these conditions can make for hazardous summer driving. The problems can become life-threatening when driving on bald or damaged tires.

So says Daniel Zielinski, vice president of communications at the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association.

“Tires are engineered to handle a lot of stress as long as they are maintained properly,” Zielinski said. “Once the integrity of components is damaged, tires ultimately will come apart.”

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Seasonal driving

Cactus Highway blooms with color this spring

Cactus Highway blooms with color this spring

Rick Bowers is the kind of driver who keeps one eye on the road and one eye on the side of the road. He’s looking for clues, anything that will betray the hiding spots of his quarry.

“Sometimes they hide underneath desert brush,” said Bowers, a field ecologist whose name is on the cover of some 150 field guides. “Often you can see them 20 or 30 feet off the roadside.”

Other times they squeeze in the crevices of massive boulders or crouch among tall grasses of the Sonora desert.

What is Bowers’ target of prickly interest?

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Before you go

Teens: What to do when handing over the keys

Teens: What to do when handing over the keys

What happens when the kids grow out of the backseat and into the driver's seat? Some safety guidelines can help parents assure their children’s safety.

“Vehicle dependability is just as important for young drivers as it is for adults,” said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. “No parent wants their children to be stranded somewhere.”

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