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We want to serve our customers when we repair their
vehicles by leaving their car looking and working good as new, completed on
time, and with the best service. Our primary services include:
automotive collision repair, expert painting, and providing preventive
maintenance and automotive repair.
We accept Foreign and Domestic automobiles of all models.
 
Now is the time to change your oil and lube the chassis. All Fluids should be
checked and topped off. Anything excessively low on fluids should be checked for
leaks. The coolant should be checked when the engine is cold. Don't neglect the
antifreeze just because it is not going to freeze. Coolant also provides rust
and corrosion protection as well as preventing boil over. Check your Exhaust
system. It is important to make sure there are no fumes getting into the
passenger area of the vehicle. We provide complete Exhaust system repairs. Check
the tires for both tread wear and proper inflation. Bumping along all winter
long and possibly large pot holes from the cold may have thrown your Alignment
out. We have the Top of the Line Alignment Equipment.
The exterior of your car is exposed to different elements during different
seasons. During the winter, it can be easy to let washing your car fall by the
wayside. Your paint job and windshield may accumulate debris from the snow, as
well as from the salt used on the streets to melt the snow. This could cause
your car to have a cloudy appearance which is not only unattractive, but could
also impair your vision. Take your car in for a professional wash so that you
can rid your car’s exterior of any residue left over from the winter months and
pay close attention to your tires, which can also suffer from buildup during the
snowy season.
Give your car a thorough inspection
This means taking a good luck at the underside of your car and inspecting it for
any rust or other corrosion caused by the winter months. Winter’s salt and snow
can wreak havoc on the seldom seen parts of your car, and the longer they go
undiscovered, the more dangerous and expensive they get. Also pay close
attention to your fluid levels. See if you need to change or refill your oil,
wiper fluid, coolant and other lubricants to help prepare your car for the
warmer months. If you aren’t comfortable evaluating the condition of your car
yourself, bring it in to Dings Complete Car Care and let us make an over-all
inspection or go to our oil change web page and see how many things are
inspected when we change your oil with concern for wear in many areas of your
vehicle.
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Protect Our environment and economize
Eco-driving, a mixture of economy and ecology that go
hand-in-hand, driving economically leaves a lighter ecological mark on
Mama Earth, and driving with an eye toward ecology returns the bonus of
economy. The common sense part is the idea of taking the time to think
about what's happening on the road as you drive. It's simple really: Just
pay attention and much of the nuts-and-bolts of eco-driving takes care of
itself. The physics part has to deal with taking every advantage possible
of gravity (coasting whenever possible) for maintaining forward motion,
and friction (wind resistance and rolling resistance) to help slow down.
These ideas may seem small and inconsequential, but I assure you, their
combined impact on fuel economy is amazing.
Gently accelerate before hills - Whenever you see an incline on the
roadway ahead, begin to ever so slightly and gently accelerate. This
gradual build-up of momentum lets you keep a lighter foot on the throttle
as you enter the hill, and as the crest nears, you can lift off the gas
pedal and the energy of inertia carries you (and your car) over the peak
and down the other side.
Lift off throttle just before cresting a hill - As described in the
previous technique, use inertia to your advantage. Even if it's not
possible to build-up momentum before entering an incline (traffic can play
havoc with the best-laid plans).
Coast down hills and slight grades - This is sort of the reverse of
building momentum to go up a hill. Whenever you get the chance, let
gravity (that mysterious and wonderful force that affects all earthbound
bodies) naturally drag you and your 4000-pound car down every hill you
happen upon. The beauty here is that the steeper the hill, the faster you
go (and this is with your foot nowhere near the gas pedal). I mean,
really, how cool is that? It's like a free ride. And as long as the road
is clear of traffic ahead of you, and you're not seriously exceeding the
speed limit, you don't dare let your foot touch the brake pedal. Of course
be careful, and keep a watchful eye.
Brake only when necessary - Eliminate wasted fuel from re-accelerating.
Again, this follows on the heels of the previous trick. Don't touch those
brakes unless you absolutely must, and look far down the road so
that you can lift early and coast while adjusting to prevailing or
developing conditions. It is a terrible waste of energy to accelerate up
to speed only to have to nail the brakes and scrub off all that hard
earned momentum. Worse yet? Now you have step on the gas and burn those
precious drops just to get back to where you were before.
Slow before entering a curve - rarely, if ever, apply your brakes to
set-up for entry into a curve in the road. Instead, let friction
slow you down. When you see a curve ahead, lift off the throttle and
let friction between your tires and the road surface reduce your speed. At
about halfway through the arc, gently begin to accelerate for the
straight stretch ahead. If you do this just so, you never have to touch
the brake pedal.
Anticipate traffic flow and traffic signals - When on familiar roads,
drive in accordance with the next traffic signal or congested intersection
that you'll encounter on your trek.
Time merging into traffic when entering a highway - Smooth ... smooth ...
smooth. If you find yourself stopped at the end of a long highway merge
ramp, waiting to squeeze in line, you know for sure that you screwed-up
and just cost yourself a good half pint of fuel. I love nothing more than
to ease on down a long gentle merge lane and slip effortlessly in line
with my tachometer registering just barely 2000 RPMs and the faintest wisp
of fuel spraying through my injectors. Silly? Maybe. Efficient?
Absolutely.
Coast whenever possible - it's almost like riding for free.
Yield the right of way to aggressive drivers - let overly aggressive
drivers pass by at the first opportunity. It's easier that way. It's
better that I let them by; I smile and wave--as they storm by in hasty
frustration--letting them waste their own fuel on their way to going
nowhere fast.
Don't drive while hungry, angry or tired - Often easier said than done, I
admit. Aside from the obvious safety issues, these conditions/emotions
don't exactly promote patience and gentleness.
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