May 19th, 2021 by Developer Autoshop
We remain in operation Monday through friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In an effort to improve safety for our customers and staff, this facility is cleaned bi-weekly by a certified infection prevention expert using an EPA approved surface disinfectant to kill bacteria and viruses. Please continue to take personal precautions, such as frequent hand-washing,
February 5th, 2018 by Developer Autoshop
Speak Up: Talking with Your ALMAR Auto Repair Service Advisor About 80% of the vehicles on Charlotte roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren’t performing as well as they could be – thousands right here in NC. Some of the
January 5th, 2018 by Developer Autoshop
Charlotte drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation. When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you’ll feel it in the
December 4th, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Charlotte drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maintenance. Fuel injectors have
November 30th, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most Charlotte drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals — like transmission service — sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of regular car care. A poorly maintained transmission will affect fuel efficiency and eventually, fail and lead
November 8th, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
Hello Charlotte! Today’s ALMAR Auto Repair vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren’t currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we’d need a microscope, so we’ll have to settle for using our imaginations.
October 25th, 2017 by Developer Autoshop
Service Intervals 101 Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For this reason, they give us