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Archive for September 2021Should Walnut Creek Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?Posted September 26, 2021 7:07 AMSo you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Gilmore's Auto Service tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule – but you take a second look at that “severe service” schedule and see some of the following:
One way to decide how often to maintain your vehicle is to picture a line. On one end, imagine ideal driving conditions: year-round moderate CA temperatures, only freeway driving, all trips are longer than 4 miles/6.5 km and travel is always at a constant speed of 60 mph/97 kph. At the other end of the line, put the severe driving conditions. Now, stop and think about how you drive, where you live, where you go in CA and what you plan to do with your vehicle in the near future. Consider honestly where your driving fits on the line. Gilmore's Auto Service Blind Spot Safety for Walnut Creek DrivingPosted September 19, 2021 10:58 AMBlind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse's annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in Walnut Creek, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it's not good marital advice, it's good auto advice to minimize your own blind spots and stay out of other Walnut Creek drivers' blind spots, especially when it comes to large, heavy vehicles like trucks and buses. Gilmore's Auto Service Tracking True in Walnut Creek: Wheel AlignmentPosted September 12, 2021 12:00 PMAt Gilmore's Auto Service, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Gilmore's Auto Service alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for problems. Then the alignment is charted and checked against the vehicle factory settings. Adjustments are made to bring the wheels back into alignment. This gets all four wheels moving in precisely the same direction. Gilmore's Auto Service Gas Savings in Walnut Creek: Sharpen Your PencilPosted September 5, 2021 10:08 AMHigh gas prices in Walnut Creek increase the cost of living for CA drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Walnut Creek vehicle owners to skimp in other areas – like scheduled maintenance. In this area, we can take a lesson from professional Walnut Creek vehicle owners. I'm talking about fleet owners and operators. You know, Walnut Creek folks like the trucking companies and delivery services. Because their livelihood depends on it, they have gotten scheduled maintenance down to a science. And the last thing they skimp on is regular maintenance. GAS PRICE 20 MPG From this you can see that the more fuel costs, the more it pays to keep up on scheduled maintenance. Some of us drive trucks in Walnut Creek for work or recreation – or want a large SUV for family needs. A 15 percent improvement in fuel economy can generate huge savings – $650 a year if gas is $4.50 a gallon in Walnut Creek. Take a look at this table to see where your savings could lie.
GAS PRICE A) $3.50, B) $4.50, C) $5.50 10 MPG: A) $480, B) $660, C) $840 20 MPG: A) $165, B) $255, C) $345 30 MPG: A) $60, B) $120, C) $180
So catch up on those services you've been neglecting at Gilmore's Auto Service. Get a couple done now and a couple next time. Chances are you'll save a lot of money at Walnut Creek gas pumps this year – and a lot more on repairs in years to come. Gilmore's Auto Service
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