Welcome to O'Brien's Auto Repair!
Now two locations to better serve you!
| 4414 Douglas Ave. in Beaverdale 515-276-7327 |
8305 Hickman Rd. in Urbandale 515-276-0137 |
NOW OPEN!! Our 2nd Location:
O'Brien's Auto Repair West! 8305 Hickman RD. in Urbandale, IA.
You've got your suntan lotion, a giant cooler and three cheesy novels loaded in the Kindle -- you're ready for a summer road trip. You may be prepared, but are you up to date on your summer auto maintenance? Sure, auto maintenance is the last thing on your mind, but it'll jump to the front pretty quickly if you're on the side of the road. Spend an afternoon on some simple auto maintenance procedures and you'll thank yourself in the end.
Radiator Flush: The coolant in your radiator doesn't last forever. Over time it can break down and start to corrode the inside of your radiator. This can lead to cooling problems and radiator repair. A radiator flush once a year is cheap insurance against radiator repairs.
Replace Your Air Filter: You should replace your air filter twice a year, so now's a good time to get that 5-minute job out of the way.
Don't forget to replace your Cabin Air Filter as well. This unit filters the air you breath inside the car.
Tire Checks: Summer traveling could mean driving in the rain. The tread on your tires must be adequate for rainy weather or you could end up in a ditch, or worse. Checking the tread depth on your tires take one minute. While you're at it, you should check your tire pressure, too.
Replace Your Windshield Wipers: Winter weather can be brutal to your windshield wipers, making them almost useless if you get caught in a summer rain shower. Replace them at the beginning of the summer and you won't have to worry.
Check Your Headlights: Sometimes you don't notice that you have a bulb out. Now's a good time to take a look to see if you need to replace a headlight bulb. Not only is it unsafe to drive with one headlight, you can get a ticket!
Remember that car safety begins with you. It also ends with you, since you're the one driving the car. Please, drive safely.
Come on over to O'Brien's Auto Repair and let us check your vehicle over prior to your summer driving excursions.
