The 5 Thanksgiving Travel Tips Every Driver Needs to Know

According to a 2012 AAA report, the number of Thanksgiving travelers has been steadily increasing since 2008. In fact, there were 43.6 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving weekend, and 90% of those travelers (39.2 million) were making the trek by car. You can count on the roads throughout Aurora to … Read more

Auto Repair Tips: Preparing your car for cold weather

Fall is here and it’ll be snowing in Aurora before you know it. If you aren’t preparing your car for the changing weather already, you may experience complications sooner than you think. Our team at Chase Automotive Repair has partnered up with the Monday Morning Mechanic to bring you this auto repair video about how the … Read more

What is ASE and Why is it Important to You?

Finding a talented, trustworthy auto mechanic in Aurora isn’t as hard as you think and since October is National Car Care Month, our team at Chase Automotive is teaching you why you should only let an ASE-Certified mechanic work on your vehicle. To get your car a thorough repair the first time, you need to … Read more

AC Repair: What You Should Look For

Has this ever happened to you? You’ve been blasting the AC in your car all summer, and, after parking in the sun on a hot day, you hop into your vehicle, turn the ignition and wait for a wave of coolness to pour out of your AC unit—but it doesn’t. Instead, a harsh rush of … Read more

Car Care Tips: Rotating Your Tires

Tires can sustain up to 20 percent more wear when they are rotated regularly. Not only will this save you gas money, but rotating your tires will also help your tires last longer. For uniform tire wear, it is suggested that a vehicle’s tires are rotated every 6,000 miles as part of your preventive maintenance … Read more

Drive Safely With These Defensive Driving Tips

Being an alert, attentive driver is a great place to start when it comes to avoiding accidents, but driving defensively is the key to staying safe on the road. We’ve compiled a few defensive driving tips to help you avoid accidents and have a more pleasant driving experience. Mirrors and Seat – Having a 360 … Read more

Auto Repair Tips: Why ASE-Certified Technicians Matter

If you were a football coach, you wouldn’t get someone off the street to be your quarterback. You’d look for someone who has the experience and knowhow to help you succeed. The same goes for repairing your car. You wouldn’t take your vehicle to a random auto repair shop near Aurora when there’s a problem … Read more

Preventative Maintenance

If you’ve visited us in Aurora and heard our auto repair employees talk about how important preventive maintenance is. If you’re not quite sure what to think of it, watch this clip which thoroughly explains what preventive maintenance is and why your car needs it so badly: Definition of Preventive Maintenance — powered by ehow

Stay Green without a Hybrid

As much as some of us would love to have a hybrid, for many it’s just not in the books. However, your local Aurora Auto Repair shop is here with some tops to help you stay green and environmentally conscience this upcoming season. From commuting advice to gas-saving tips, your reliable Aurora Diesel shop is … Read more

Summer Pre-Trip Inspection

Now that summer is upon us, I’m sure some are excited to get out of town via an old-fashioned road trip to clear our minds! Whether you’re going to the beach, the mountains, or perhaps to Grandma’s house across the way, you need to make sure your vehicle is up for the task. The solution? … Read more