Car Repair Shops – You Need This App
Just as virtually everything and everyone has moved online, it’s not enough – the world’s gone mobile! The average American spends 4.7 hours per day on a mobile device. This may be a tough pill to swallow in a world where many repair shops still exist offline. We’re still pretty astonished to find many service […]
Openbay In Vegas: Pics from the SEMA Show Floor
This week, Openbay’s founder & CEO, Rob Infantino, was out in Las Vegas for AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo), a trade show co-owned by the AASA (Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association) and the Auto Care Association. Conveniently for gear heads, that show runs at the same time, and just a short walk away from SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s […]
How Often Do You Need to Change Your Air Filter?
Your car or truck burns around 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon of gasoline it burns, according to the Filter Manufacturers Council. How often should we change the air filter on our vehicle. Do that math—if your vehicle gets 20 MPG, that’s 240,000 gallons of air for every mile you drive. Why do we […]
Meet Precia: Mobile Mechanics To the Rescue
Here at Openbay, we survey every member who completes a vehicle service. We’re always curious to know what went well, what they really loved, and what we can do to improve our user experience. We followed up with Precia C., who lives in Atlanta, to find out how her first time using Openbay went, how […]
How to Find a Good Mechanic
We caught this recent article in Consumer Reports called, “Best Places to Get Your Car Repaired.” Rather than help find a particular shop, CR compared dealerships and independent shops. Here are some of CR’s findings: On the whole, consumers were happier with independent shops than with dealerships. The only automaker that scored better than independent […]
Tons of Tips for Blizzard-Bound Drivers
Governors in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island have restricted non-essential travel due to extreme weather. Here’s how the streets of downtown Boston look right now – better suited to a romantic walk than a drive! Are you blizzard-bound, but planning to throw caution to the wind and drive through the storm? We’ve got 11 different […]
How to Check Your Tire Pressure
Checking your tire pressure at least once per month is critical, especially during winter. Deflated tires could mean you’re wasting money on gas. More importantly, they could put you and your passengers at greater risk of an accident. It’s important to remember that tires are the only thing that stand between your car and the […]
Most Common Repairs for Hybrid Cars
You don’t have to be a devoted environmentalist to buy a hybrid car. All you really have to have is a desire to save money on the cost of gas. If you do a lot of in-city driving, owning a hybrid car can get you as many as 50 miles per gallon. You also don’t have […]
5 Most Common Non-Moving Violations
We know, we know, you’re a great driver. You almost never get pulled over for speeding, right? Well, guess what – speeding isn’t the only reason why you might be pulled over by the cops. Here are 5 of the most common non-moving violations to watch out for. 1. Your Future’s So Bright Your car […]
ABC Boston’s Chronicle Covers Openbay App
This evening, ABC Boston’s ‘Chronicle’ focused on delivery services, and it included one of Openbay vehicle owners’ favorite hometown service providers, Wicked Good Mechanics (formerly Driveway Doctors). On the day of filming, Chronicle caught up with Sam, from the Openbay team, who used the Openbay mobile app to book his own vehicle’s service. He explained […]
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