As the summer months draw to a close many young adults are moving away from home on onto the next stage of life...college.  There is more to prepare your student for this move than just decorating a dorm room and choosing classes.  Many students are planning on taking...

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Spokane Washington: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Spokane Washington motoring public, but it does add quite a...

If you aren’t currently using synthetic motor oil in your Spokane vehicle, maybe now’s the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn’t gel or gum-up like...

As Spokane consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast in Washington, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids in Spokane, our parents...

Every Spokane car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here’s what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your Audi owner’s manual will have a recommendation of...

Spokane service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Spokane drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. C&H Foreign Auto Repair...

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days people were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect,...

Sometimes we hear people say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever...

There’s a segment of the Post Falls population that’s not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Mistaken perceptions have crept into the Washington area over time. Many Post Falls motorists think the root lies in the fact that modern cars are so...

When your car breaks down in the Spokane Washington area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your car’s so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible. And, with the problem fixed right...

When it comes to their vehicles, some Spokane motorists don’t have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Spokane drivers generally accept that many things in life...

We're living in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big...

At C&H Foreign Auto Repair we’ve had a lot of Spokane, Post Falls, and Cheney clients asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that’s been building for several years. The median age of...

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Spokane? Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are...

If you're reading this article in Spokane, Washington, then you probably care about your car and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your service technician tells you the manufacturer recommends some additional service. Your...

If you’ve ever heard a squealing sound under your Audi hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems in your...

People in Spokane have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues? Some new vehicle manufacturers in Spokane are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much...

High gas prices in Spokane increase the cost of living for Washington car owners. You’ve probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Spokane vehicle owners to...

Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your Audi engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Washington freeways, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the...