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Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel In Post Falls
Under-inflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Post Falls area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically...
Suspension Service At C&H Foreign Auto Repair
Suspension systems will continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles. Eventually Audi components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Airway Heights. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on...
Deep Clean Your Fuel System At C&H Foreign Auto Repair
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your Audi into C&H Foreign Auto Repair for a check up. 620 E. North Foothills Drive Spokane, Washington 99207 509.487.9683 Today we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to...
“Power Steering: Keep Headed in the Right Direction, Spokane”
Power steering is standard on nearly every car and truck in Spokane, Washington these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the heart of the system is a pump that’s driven by a belt powered by the engine....
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Spokane
With high fuel prices in Spokane Washington comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on AutoNetTV, is really great. Some is myth. And some is just designed to prey on Spokane Washington people desperate to save some money on gas. When you get...
Spokane Alignment Service
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other,...
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service At C&H Foreign Auto Repair
When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Post Falls can cause your Audi's wheels to be out of alignment. Driving for...
Transmission Service
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy to forget about getting your transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easy to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper transmission...
Smooth Shifting in Spokane Washington: Transmission Service
So you have some exciting plans for the Washington weekend. You’re going to take some of your Spokane, Washington friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you’ve gotten the boat all ready. And you haven’t forgotten about your tow...
Using Proper Fluids In Your Audi Or Other Vehicle
Today C&H Foreign Auto Repair is talking about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Washington are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have...
The Importance Of Spokane Drivers Following Service Intervals
Today in our C&H Foreign Auto Repair blog, we’re going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your Audi isn’t the only aspect of your life in Spokane with recommended intervals: Let’s start with twice yearly dental cleaning. And...
Diesel Maintenance For Washington
At C&H Foreign Auto Repair we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Washington friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not...
Before You Leave Spokane, Get A Trip Inspection
You know, at C&H Foreign Auto Repair we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas outside of Spokane so you may be anxious to know that...
Are There Blind Spots In Spokane Washington?
Everyone in Spokane Washington has blind spots – and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Jessica Simpson. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Spokane. First let's talk about our own blinds...
Tire Replacement: What Airway Heights Drivers Need to Know
Looking at getting some new tires? The choices at Airway Heights tire stores can be a little overwhelming. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. Do you get off the payment on the...
Engine Air Filter From C&H Foreign Auto Repair
You may have found yourself in the following situation: You go to get your oil changed and the service adviser at C&H Foreign Auto Repair recommends you get a new engine air filter. You say yes, but because you didn't know what an air filter is or what it does, but...
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles In Spokane Washington
Before the recession hit, the median age for cars in the Spokane Washington area (zip code: 99207) was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At C&H Foreign Auto Repair we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage...
Power Steering Service At C&H Foreign Auto Repair In Spokane
Many Spokane drivers have been hearing about new advances in power steering technology, specifically, electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering for a few years. An electric motor directly provides the power assist to...
Spokane Air Conditioning Service
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Spokane, but not in your car. When your car's AC System has a problem, you'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more...
Introduction to Diesels for Spokane Washington
Something you’re going to be hearing a lot about around Spokane, Washington is diesel engines. We’re not talking about semi-trucks and buses – We’re talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs. Most people in Spokane, Washington are...
Nighttime Visibility In Spokane
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the greater Spokane area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibility… It's...
Which Item is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Spokane?
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Spokane? Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Spokane – approximately 50,000 a...
Headlamp Replacement
Like everything automotive, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. We can all drive more safely at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility down the road, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral...
C&H Foreign Auto Repair On Your Serpentine Belt
Today we’re going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Spokane Washington customers. Let’s start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That’s the device that makes electricity to...
Commitment to Make Your Audi Last At C&H Foreign Auto Repair
For advice on how to make your Audi last longer, visit us at C&H Foreign Auto Repair 620 E. North Foothills Drive Spokane, Washington 99207 509.487.9683 These days many people in the Spokane area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing:...
Serpentine Belt Replacement Near The Spokane Area
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're driving aroun Spokane? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator-which charges the battery,...
Keys to Long Lasting Vehicle
New cars cost so much these days. Add financing and insurance and, well a new vehicle may not seem so attractive. A lot of Spokane, Washington people are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer. The good news is that with the current state of automotive...
Battery Replacement For Your Audi
Modern cars and trucks in and around Airway Heights run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever...
Spokane Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
Let’s talk about air quality in Spokane. It’s a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, we began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle? Cabin air filters are now...
Differential Service in Spokane Washington – What You Need To Know
Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know what a differential is – you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Spokane Washington, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or...
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight And Your Washington Driving
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from here to Cheney knows this makes sense. Some of us in the Cheney area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror. Guys; sports equipment and tools. Ladies; well, just take a...
Get Where You’re Going With Power Steering Service In Spokane
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Spokane. If you took an informal poll around Spokane you'd probably find that most have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle,...
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Spokane
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Spokane Washington, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Spokane streets. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal'....
Fuel System Cleaning to Improve Performance in Spokane, Washington
All modern vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic we all need to know something about. All new cars and trucks sold in Spokane, Washington over the last 30 years or so have come with fuel injection systems. The fuel injector is a valve that...
Shocks and Struts For Spokane Bumps and Bounces
If you're like most of us in Spokane, you want your car to handle well. That's the job of your suspension system. There are different types of suspension systems, but they all work on the same basic principles. First, there are the springs, which bear the weight of...
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement In Spokane
About 90% of our Spokane Washington driving decisions are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. Everyone in Spokane Washington has experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a...
Keep it Flowing With A Fuel Filter Replacement At C&H Foreign Auto Repair
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Spokane Washington use fuel filters. For more information about...
Technician Training at C&H Foreign Auto Repair
Your car is important to you and keeping it running is vital to your Spokane lifestyle. That's why you should have it serviced regularly at C&H Foreign Auto Repair. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right. It's also very important to...
Keep Your Spokane Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
This is something really amazing: For every gallon of gas your Spokane car burns, it uses 12,000 gallons of air. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean. That’s like a hundred gallons of air every block! The engine air filter is just another...
Budgeting for Maintenance In Spokane Washington
Life's full of surprises in Spokane Washington, some of which cost money. A leaky roof, a broken tooth, or an unexpected car repair. C&H Foreign Auto Repair of Spokane Washington and AutoNetTV have done some research on how we can budget for proper vehicle care....
Economics of Maintenance For Spokane Auto Owners
Buying a new car in Spokane is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide? People in Spokane who've been used to driving a new car every three to...
Timing Belt
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggering repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt. First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine, over the cylinders is...
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last At C&H Foreign Auto Repair
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Spokane people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A lot of Spokane motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep....
10 Overlooked Services In Spokane
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Spokane. Some days it’s all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That’s why you’ve gotta be organized. Lists, PDA, calendar- we have to keep track of it...
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
The price of gas has got everyone talking. It seems that people who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are especially hit hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel...
Nitrogen Fill For Tires in Spokane Washington
So, everyone in the Spokane Washington area knows how great helium is – you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Spokane still haven't heard about the benefits of nitrogen in your tires, and how it can help your tires. Here's some...
Lease verses Buy
Lease? Or buy? It's always a tough question for residents in the Post Falls area. But here are a few ideas that'll make the choice more clear. Either option gives you a choice of how you might finance your car. If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the car, with...
Deciphering the C&H Foreign Auto Repair Menu Board
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Spokane, Washington service centers like C&H Foreign Auto Repair have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go...
Fuel Filter Replacement
You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your car feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your...
Busting Automotive Myths In Spokane Washington
Myths passed around our Spokane Washington community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the Audis of yesteryear and...
Tracking True In Washington: Wheel Alignment In Airway Heights
Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy Airway Heights and Cheney car owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment from the rest by hitting a curb or pothole on Spokane roads. When a vehicle’s out of alignment,...
Tire Maintenance In Cheney
With the recent focus in Cheney on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure. Everyone in Cheney knows that tires wear out, but we all want to make them last as long as possible because they're fairly expensive to...
When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
Hey Spokane, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Washington streets? How can you tell on your Audi? While there may be legal requirements for the Spokane area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates. 2/32 is the...
Better Service – Better Economy
The hottest Spokane news story may be different everyday, but there’s one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Spokane. But we’ve found several basic things that any Spokane vehicle owner can do to greatly reduce...
Saving Lives In Spokane With Tire Pressure
All new passenger vehicles on our Spokane Washington roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are under inflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about TPMS. First...
E-85 Fuel Safety Advice From C&H Foreign Auto Repair
Today at C&H Foreign Auto Repair we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Spokane area....
Questions To Ask Your Spokane Service Advisor
We find that a lot of Spokane service and repair at C&H Foreign Auto Repair are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions, but don't want to be embarrassed or to seem pushy. Cars are very complicated and there's more...
Tire Replacement
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the...
Spokane Washington Winter Prep Service For Your Auto
When winter approaches in Spokane Washington, we break out the sweaters, coats, boots and mittens. We want to be ready for winter conditions. Your vehicle needs to be ready for winter as well. The last thing you want is to get stranded out in the cold. You need your...
Trip Inspection
North Americans love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than the road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now you can’t always avoid...
Differential Service
Here at AutoNetTV, we have viewers, like you, from all across the country who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: What is a differential and what does it do? You may have been told your differential needs service, or seen it as...
C&H Foreign Auto Repair Radiator Service
The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common, it is easy to prevent. C&H Foreign Auto Repair 620 E. North Foothills Drive Spokane, Washington 99207...
Fuel Injectors
The last new car sold with a carburetor in North America rolled out of the dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells...
Vehicle Warranties
If you own a Washington vehicle with a warranty, beware! Many dealers and manufacturers suggest that you need to get your maintenance services at a dealership in order to keep your warranty. That simply isn't true! You can have your vehicle serviced at your trusted,...
Cabin Air Filter From C&H Foreign Auto Repair
What is a cabin air filter? Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3. A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment....
Air Conditioning Service In Spokane
Hey Spokane, Washington Do you hear loud noises under the hood when you turn on your air conditioner? Do you only get cool air sporadically? If so, it is time to get your air conditioner checked. It's real easy to take your car's air conditioner for granted. Just push...
Severe Service Requirements
A lot of our viewers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners' manual. It can be confusing. Let's clear the air on this subject. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer...
Exhaust Service
Whenever we talk about exhaust service, most people normally think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers...
PCV Valve Replacement
The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned fuel. If the...
Winter Tires
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of the public's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago, winter tires differed from highway...
Suspension Service In Spokane Washington
When you hear the word 'suspension', you may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your car’s suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your car up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride. It needs to keep your wheels firmly...
Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
We would like to give you an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialized at about the same pace. The...
What To Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Spokane
So you’ve bought a used car in the Spokane area. How do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because people in the Spokane area sell cars for different reasons. Think about why you’ve sold cars. Did you just want...
Power Steering Service Near Coeur D’alene
For most of us living in the Coeur D'alene area, it is hard to remember life without power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump...
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You’ve gotta have good brakes. If you’ve got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.” That’s why a regular brake inspection is on every Spokane car’s maintenance schedule. An...
Why Choose C&H Auto?
Our head Technician is Ed Cushman – a founder of C&H Foreign Auto. Believe it or not, Ed is a shy person and did NOT want the following information to be put on this web site. However, it is important for you to know what kind of dedication, knowledge and flat-out...
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