A few automotive tips for Mom's on the road from BMR Napa AutoCare

BMR Napa Auto Care of Roseville and Antelope would like to wish all of the Mom's in our community a happy Mother's Day weekend. Additionally, we know how much work it is being a Mom. Regardless of how many children you have, you are busy running here and there to cheer practice, youth sports practice, dropping off and picking up from school functions and more!   During all of your busy errands, the biggest asset that is hauling you’re your most precision assets is your vehicle so here's a few simple tips for our busy Mom's this Mother's Day to make sure you know when it's time to bring it in for service at BMR Napa AutoCare.

The best way to know when it's time to bring your car in for service is to know how it operates and how to tell when it needs attention and know a few ways to improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency, reduce repair costs, and lengthen its lifespan. You can achieve this through regular maintenance tasks and reading and understanding your vehicle’s owner’s manual.  For those Mom's that are packing 26 hours of errands into a 24 hour day our best advice would be to bring your car into our championship team at BMR Napa Auto Care for regular maintenance and take advantage of our free 35-point inspection. Until then, here's a few simple pointers to help you keep an eye on your cars vitals during and between those important tasks each. This basic information about your vehicle and being able to spot issues before they damage your vehicle is always beneficial. However, if you ever have any doubt about the origin of a specific issue, you should take your vehicle to a professional.

Knowing How to Read the Gauges

Knowing how to read the gauges on your vehicle’s dashboard can potentially prevent thousands of dollars in damage if a problem goes unchecked. From these lights, you can find out if your vehicle needs fuel, oil, or other types of services. Also, be sure to read and understand your owner’s manual, which can tell you what each gauge means. Dashboard lights are indicators that something may be wrong with your vehicle or its engine, so you should thoroughly inspect it when any lights illuminate. If you cannot determine the source of the problem or are unsure of how to repair it, you should take your vehicle to a professional mechanic for inspection.

Checking Engine Fluids Regularly

Knowing how to check your engine’s fluids regularly is one of the best ways to keep your vehicle running smoothly. There are four main fluids that you should check: radiator fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and oil. Note that you cannot check the various types of fluids on all the different makes, models, and years of manufacture for all vehicles, so be sure to read your owner’s manual to determine if you can check the fluids in your vehicle. In addition to checking your engine’s fluids, knowing how to resupply the engine with them is necessary for the continued efficient operation of your vehicle. If you are unsure of how to check or refill a specific fluid our ASE Certified Technicians at BMR Napa AutoCare are ready to help six days a weeks at either of our locations in Roseville and Antelope.

Starting a Vehicle with a Dead Battery

If you accidentally leave your dome light or headlights on overnight, your vehicle’s battery can die, which prevents your vehicle from starting. One of the best car tips for women is to know how to use a set of jumper cables to start a car with a dead battery. To do this, attach the positive terminal of your battery to the positive terminal of a working vehicle’s battery. Then, attach the negative terminals and start the working vehicle. This transfers enough power to your vehicle to get it to start. If you can start your vehicle, let it run for approximately 30 minutes, which is enough to charge most car batteries sufficiently. Your battery should not die frequently, so if your vehicle’s battery dies give BMR Napa AutoCare a call or bring your car to one of our service centers as soon as you get it started. We will diagnose the problem and advise you of the needs of your vehicle, we will even help you get to work that day if you need to leave it with us. n

Based on your vehicle’s make, model, and year of manufacture, there can be many different car tips available for women. Following car tips for women can provide you with essential information, such as showing you how to check and replace the fluids in your vehicle’s engine, helping you increase your engine’s fuel efficiency and lengthen its lifespan, and showing you what to do if your battery dies. Often times, trying to fix your vehicle yourself if you are unsure of how to do so can cause further damage and at BMR Napa AutoCare, our facilities are by far very "Mom and Family Friendly" so bring your car to the champions and make sure the issue it resolved and the job is done right!

BMR Napa AutoCare can save you time, money and give you peace of mind by taking great care of your vehicle. If you are concerned your vehicle has a problem, bring it to champions and let us check it out and be assured if there is not an issue, we will not try to sell you something you don't need, honesty and great customer service are number one at BMR!

 We do all things automotive from our pit stop oil change to the most serious of problems that will be addressed by our ASE Certified Mechanics who install quality NAPA replacement parts on all of our services that we provide. We do everything from oil changes to engine changes right here at our local facilities that provide superior customer service and quality, honest auto repair. To learn more about our services visit us on the web at www.bmrnapa.com.