WarrantyFuel System Cleaning at West Seattle Auto WorksIs your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... Read More Posted in Warranty on October 04, 2026 Don't Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair)Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of its problems yourself. There was a time when vehicles were simpler and it wasn't too hard for a weekend mechanic to replace brakes, adjust a carburetor or perform a tune-up. But vehicles are far mo... Read More Posted in Warranty on September 27, 2026 Technician Training at West Seattle Auto WorksYour vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at West Seattle Auto Works in Seattle. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professi... Read More Posted in Warranty on September 20, 2026 Synthetic Oil for Seattle AutosIf you are a driver in Seattle and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your 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 petroleum based oil and it ... Read More Posted in Warranty on September 13, 2026 Breathe Deep in Seattle With a New Cabin Air FilterPoor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Seattle auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 2... Read More Posted in Warranty on September 06, 2026 Wiper Blades in WAIf you're gonna drive around the Seattle area, you've got to be able to see! So having a good set 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 just dirty.It seems like your w... Read More Posted in Warranty on August 30, 2026 The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with TPMS hav... Read More Posted in Warranty on August 23, 2026 Keeping Your Seattle Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air FilterPop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Seattle house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out c... Read More Posted in Warranty on August 16, 2026 Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots... Read More Posted in Warranty on August 09, 2026 Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Seattle, WAEvery car in Seattle, WA, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Visib... Read More Posted in Warranty on August 02, 2026 |
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