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Gas Saving Tips For Your Vehicle

1. Watch your tires. Your car waste fuel when your tires aren't inflated or you have a bad alignment this forces your engine to work tons harder. Wheels that are out of lined, you might have have uneven tread wear. 
2. 1.  _{When checking your tires let your tires cool down before you check the air pressure.}  
3. Remove Excess Weight Remove all the unnecessary things from your vehicle. This will help with better gas mileage.  
4. Avoid Excessive Idling When you are not in your car turn off the engine, simple as that. While waiting for friends or family members to join you on your car adventure. 
5. Think before going out Consolidate your errands and trips. If you can do this you will help yourself in the long run. The continuous stop and go waste fuel.
6. Drive the Speed Limit Listen to your mother and go the speed limit. Basically, when you speed you waste your fuel. 
7. Drive Nicer That sudden acceleration or that sudden stop has you wasting fuel. Adjust your speed gradually. You don't want to have your gas guzzled up. Do you?
8. Use windows and your air conditioning smarter If you are on the highway keep your windows closed; those highway speeds make your car work harder if your window is open. Use your air conditioner. Now in stop and go traffic put those windows down.
9. Keep your engine up to date Take care of your engine. Always get an oil change ( this is basically the heart of your car) Following the service schedules listed in your owners manual. Replace the oil filters, air filters, all of your fluids, and of course make sure you have those tires at the right pressure. 

My Dealer In Seminole Closed: What Do I Do?

New car dealership closings are all over the news. Nearly 800 Chrysler dealerships canceled. About 1,100 GM dealers’ contracts will not be renewed after October 2010. And record numbers are just shutting down because they aren’t selling enough cars and trucks to stay in business.

It’s estimated that some 40,000 dealership service bays could be taken out of service in the next year or so.

Of course, this is a tragedy for those who work at our local Seminole dealerships and the owners that risk losing much of their life’s work. Our Seminole communities will lose some of our best corporate citizens. Think of all the youth sports team, service clubs and Seminole community events that have been sponsored by our local new car dealers.

One question we hear a lot at AutoNetTV is, 'Who will service my car?' Seminole folks are concerned that they will not get the care and attention they need. They're wondering where they will find trained technicians in the Seminole area. Will they be able to get quality replacement parts for their vehicles?

Fortunately, the Seminole automotive aftermarket is ready to fill the need. As one of over 200,000 independent service and repair facilities in North America, B Squared Automotive, LLC is here to help. B Squared Automotive, LLC has been the backbone of the automotive service and repair industry for Seminole and will continue to provide this vital role.

B Squared Automotive, LLC has the latest diagnostic and repair equipment, access to parts and repair databases, and a commitment to the highest standards of technician training. The reality is that our independent service center in Seminole is ready to service all your vehicle’s needs – and we always have been. We don’t have to 'step up' to the task – we're ready now.

Many consumers in Seminole have known this about the local Seminole independent service and repair industry and have used it for all their non-warranty work. And they have enjoyed greater convenience and have saved quite a bit of money along the way: The average independent service and repair center in Seminole costs 34% less than the dealership.

And of course, B Squared Automotive, LLC has access to the very same replacement parts as the dealership as well as a selection of superior parts for greater reliability and enhanced performance. And we can source parts that may help with a tight budget as well.

So in the midst of uncertainty surrounding dealership closings, know you can turn to your local Seminole independent service center to take care of your family’s safety and to keep your vehicles performing well. You’ll save some money too. And that’s good news in these times.

B Squared Automotive, LLC
8478 Seminole Blvd.
Seminole, Florida 33772
(727) 209-3500

Service Center Standard and Procedures

All pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget important steps. It is also how you can assure a predictable outcome.

That is why Seminole and St. Petersburg automotive service centers have procedural standards for each service they perform. Technicians are trained step by step. And they perform the procedures step by step, the same way each time. By training to procedural standards, centers can assure a quality outcome. The job is done right every time and you are happy with how your car performs.

Each company trains its technicians to standards. The industry as a whole is very committed to standards of excellence and encourages individual service center operators to apply them to every vehicle they service.

An example is how service technicians grade problems and communicate their recommendations. If a technician tells you that a repair or replacement is required it must meet the following criteria:

1. The part no longer performs its intended purpose
2. The part does not meet a design specification
3. The part is missing

The technician may suggest repair or replacement if:

1. The part is close to the end of its useful life - just above discard specifications or likely to fail soon
2. To address a customer need or request - like for better ride or increased performance
3. To comply with maintenance recommended by the vehicle's manufacturer
4. Based on the technician's informed experience

Here are some examples:

An exhaust pipe has rusted through and is leaking. Replacement is required because the part has failed. If the pipe were rusted, corroded or weak, but not leaking, the technician may suggest it be replaced because it is near the end of its useful life and replacing it now may be more convenient for the customer.

Suppose a customer wants to improve his car's handling, but his shocks haven't failed. The technician may suggest replacement of the shocks to satisfy the customer's wishes.

Under these guidelines the service center must refuse partial service of a required repair if the repair creates or continues an unsafe condition. Let's say a customer has a cracked brake rotor. This is a dangerous condition that must be repaired. If the customer does not want to replace the rotor, but instead just wants new brake pads installed, the shop must ethically refuse the partial repair. That can be an upsetting conversation, but understanding that service centers operate under service standards and procedures is comforting. You want your service to be done right and to have confidence in your technician's recommendations.

The automotive service industry and B Squared Automotive, LLC want the best for you and for you to keep coming back. AutoNetTV is committed to providing automotive maintenance information to help you be confident in your service decisions.