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...
Cooling System
Why People In Spokane Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Spokane Washington roads have one or more service or repair that's needed, but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in...
Water Pump
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your car from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat and the water pump The...
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Spokane
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...
C&H Foreign Auto Repair Helps You Decipher The Menu Board: Part 2
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...
Brake Service
Brakes really aren't optional equipment. And taking care of them isn't optional either. A regular brake inspection is on every car's maintenance schedule. An inspection will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems. Of course, if you're...
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Spokane
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your...
Keep Your Cool In Spokane: Air Conditioning Service
Most Spokane car owners don't even think about their car air conditioning system unless it fails. That’s because many Spokane and Airway Heights motorists don't really understand that automotive air conditioners need periodic service. Let me share some of the...
Alternative Fuel Vehicles In Spokane Washington
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions to our Spokane environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for us very soon. For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already...
Tire Tread Depth for Spokane, Washington
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out. The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider two-thirty-seconds of an...