Stockton Auto Repair

On average, you should change your Audi’s tires every 5-6 years but there’s really no hard-and-fast rule, since there are many factors affecting tire life, including maintenance, driving style, road conditions  etc. While it’s perfectly normal for tires to wear out, excessive or uneven tire wear is not normal and could be the symptom of an alignment or suspension problem. Causes of uneven tire wear Ideally, tires should wear evenly but sometimes, this is not the case. You may experience uneven tire wear if your Audi has any of the following issues: Unbalanced wheels Damaged or bent wheels Incorrect tire pressure Bad wheel alignment Worn-out suspension Signs of uneven tire wear Knowing the signs of uneven tire wear will help to maintain your Audi in peak condition, and will help you to decide when to ask your local mechanic for help: Drags or pulls to one side Vehicle pulling to one side when driving co ... read more

Honda Wheel Alignment in Stockton, CA At Toole’s Garage Stockton we offer a wide range of Honda services, including wheel alignment. Your Honda will need a wheel alignment about once a year – our roads are full of potholes and bumps. Even bumping into a concrete parking stall can knock the wheels out of alignment. Failure to get the wheels aligned for a long time will wear your tires out faster, and will result is less control over the vehicle – we often don’t notice this because it’s a very gradual process. But the tire wear shows unmistakable signs of wheels being out of alignment. Here are a few signs that indicate that wheel alignment needs professional attention: Car pulls to the left or right The most common sign that your Honda needs wheel alignment is that it pulls to one side when you’re traveling on a straight, level road. You may find yourself having to keep a slight pressure on the steering wheel to k ... read more

If you operate a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, then you most likely have a fuel filter that you should tend to. Fuel filters are responsible for blocking out debris and other harmful particles in the fuel that sit in the fuel tank. It ensures that the fuel is clean before entering the fuel and engine components. At some point, the filter will get clogged and fail to perform its job.    Therefore, changing your fuel filter is a necessary part of car maintenance. In most scenarios, you will notice early signs of a worn fuel filter. Here are some of the most prominent symptoms: Engine Starting Problems - Rarely will a dirty fuel filter prevent your engine from starting at all. It may take a lot longer than usual for the engine to crank before it actually starts. Rough Idling or Misfires - When the fuel filter is clogged, it causes low fuel pressure in the engine. Therefore, you may notice rough idling and misfires. The check engine light may even come on as a r ... read more