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Don't Get Burned By An Extended Vehicle Warranty Have you purchased an extended vehicle warranty? Did you feel scammed? Are you about to buy a used vehicle? Considering purchasing their extended warranty? Think again... Vehicle Warranty-To Buy or not to Buy When a vehicle is purchased there are two opportunities to make decisions about extended warranties, at the point of purchase and then later via mail or phone solicitation. These purchase decis... Read More
An industry insiders perspective. How the automotive repair industry manipulates what you pay. The single most asked question by my potential customers when they call me on the phone or stop in for the first time is “What is your hourly labor rate?” Sadly many people allow the answer to their question to be the only deciding factor in choosing where they have their vehicle repaired. What they are not aware of is how our industry is able to manipulate the hourly labor rate we... Read More
Ever wondered why you could not get your a/c filled with that can of freon you bought at the store? Ever wondered why , if after you did manage to get it filled up it still didn't blow cold air? In this video as in my other series of videos we will go into detail and show how we correctly fill up the air conditioning system of a vehicle. In this video http://www.professionalfleet.com will show you how to refill,... Read More
3 Year Parts and Labor Warranty Lansing Professional Fleet Services auto Repair as of May 1st 2011 will now be offering an unprecedented industry leading 3 year parts and labor warrantyon most repairs performed at our repair facility! Brake Service 1 year warranty parts and labor on standard brake service 3 year warranty parts and labor on premium brake service Nationwide Warranty Due to the high number of out of area customers (college students, government... Read More
Stop and check out "Time Bandit" from the Hit TV show "Deadliest Catch" will be available for viewing at a local auto Repair shop in Lansing. The shop Professional Fleet Services which also is a local supplier of Amsoil products was given a unique opportunity to show the offshore race boat while it is on the way to the Detroit Boat Show. Time Bandit can be seen during business hours of 8am -7pm Tuesday-Thursday at Professional Fleet Services 615 E Kalamazoo St. Lansing MI 48912... Read More
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the greater Lansing area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibility… It's said that 90 percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. Nighttime driving has the effect of reducing 20/20 vision to the equivalent of 20/50 vision. What you could clearly see at 50 feet in daylight can't be seen u... Read More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free? In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern cars are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free". Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Lansing Bigfoot fans, but this maintenance-free myth has more evidence than most. If we look at some isolated areas of auto maintenance... Read More
You may know that all 2008 model year and newer cars, mini-vans and light trucks in Lansing come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles around Lansing have these systems as well. A tire pressure monitoring system – called TPMS – consists of sensors on each wheel that measure tire pressure. If tire pressure drops 25 percent below the manufacturer's recommended pressure, the sensor sends a signal to a monitoring unit that causes a warning to light u... Read More
Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter Bad air quality while you're driving around Lansing is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet. Many vehicles starting in 1998 added a cabin air filter to the heating system of the vehicle. As of 2005 almost all vehicles have a cabin air filter a few even have two. These filters clea... Read More
How The Check Engine Light Works The computer knows what readings are in a normal range for various conditions. Get out of range, and it logs a trouble code and lights up the check engine warning. The computer will then try to make adjustments if it can. If the computer can't compensate for the problem, the check engine light stays on. The computer logs a trouble code. Some people think the code will tell the technician exactly what's wrong?... Read More
Is Air conditioning season over? The need for extreme cold air inside our vehicles may not be needed for the next few months but our air conditioning system still needs to function properly. The A/C system is responsible for drying the air that flows out of your heating vents. If the system does not work the windows will fog up and possibly freeze on the windshield. Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym, but not in your car. When your car's AC System... Read More
We live in such a disposable society here in Lansing. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids, our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff. You know, hang up your clothes, polish your shoes, put away your toys. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough – we had to do without. We couldn't afford new cars very often, so we tried to make them last... Read More
How about your tow vehicle? It has plenty of gas and you've even vacuumed it out, but is your auto maintenance up to date? Stop and think. You'll have some heavy traffic on your way out of town. Hilly terrain as you get to the lake. Some dirt roads – and it may be hot weather. And all the time you're going to be towing around several thousand extra pounds. That all adds up a lot of severe strain on your engine, brakes and transmission. Your transmission's going to be working ov... Read More
Today's report from Professional Fleet Services is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Lansing vehicle batteries last for 48 months. Now that's an average. How long a battery lasts depends on many factors. You may not know that one of the biggest factors is the temperature where you liv... Read More
You may know that most automotive breakdowns in Lansing are tire related, but did you know the second most common cause for vehicle breakdowns? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But, if you take good care of your coolant system, it will take good care of you. A car's engine creates a lot of heat - so much heat, that if it is not properly cooled, the engine can lock up, resulting in massive damage and repair bills. But when everything is working right, your engine opera... Read More
If you've ever been driving around Lansing and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your field of vision. To have your headlights inspected, visit us at Professional Fleet Services. We're at 615 E Kalamazoo St in Lansing, Michigan 48912. Or give us a call at 517-316-7999 Experts in... Read More
Jaguar S-Type Shifter Failure - How to Save Hundreds of Dollars Alright this is going to be a two part blog outlining the most common repairs I see at Lansing Professional Fleet auto Repair that fail on the Jaguar S-Types and Lincoln LS. I will be able to save you thousands of dollars, headaches and miss diagnosis of these problems. I personally think these vehicles are absolute junk and I feel sorry for anyone who has purchased one and hope to sway any future buyers from e... Read More
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