Spokane motorists may know that most automotive failures in Spokane, Washington are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause for vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But, if you take good care of your Audi coolant...
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Cheney Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?
Improved fuel economy has two benefits for Spokane auto owners: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. Cheney cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Spokane drivers may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came...
Spokane Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of Spokane auto owners driving around on under-inflated tires. Admittedly, it’s hard to tell when a radial tire is under-inflated. If your automobile manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of...
Synthetic Oil For Spokane Autos
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...
Wiper Blades In Washington
If you're gonna drive around the Spokane area, you've got to be able to see! So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. We've all experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our windshield is...
Keeping Your Car Young In Spokane
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...
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...