Six Ways to Extend Your Car Battery Life
Baby, it’s cold outside. Cold enough that the starter motor on your car groans instead of sings. Cold enough that you’re starting to worry that you might just not get to work some morning without a jump. A few simple things may allow you to extend your car battery life considerably, however. Bear in mind […]
5 Ideas for Your Repair Shop Waiting Room
If you’re an auto repair shop owner/operator, you’re probably focused on managing your business. And while you have your head down working hard, you might not glance up often enough to see your waiting room through your customers’ eyes. The last time we had our car worked on, we went to a local shop, which […]
What a Year It’s Been: Openbay’s 2015 News
What a year 2015 has been for Openbay, and after a tough act to follow in 2014. Our dev team has been churning out new product features and apps, our member services team has been working hard to connect consumers with quality mechanics, and to sign up new shops, and we’ve been studying feedback from vehicle […]
Meet Lawton: Fair Price Estimate Helps Manage Cost
Here at Openbay, we love to catch up with our owners to hear about their experiences booking auto repair service with us. While Lawton S. might not have realized it, he was experiencing some of Openbay’s latest product developments. His service request caught our eye for three reasons: He’d received an estimate through Openbay for […]
Why Do I Need an Annual Brake Inspection?
Your brakes are one of the least maintenance-intensive and most reliable systems on your vehicle. A normal brake replacement takes only a few minutes and should costs between $30-160 for one axle, depending on the car. Always, always replace brakes in pairs, lest your car develop a tendency to pull left or right as you […]
Car Exhaust System Maintenance Tips
Exhaust systems are pretty long-lasting nowadays. A generation ago, exhaust pipes and mufflers were made of inexpensive aluminum-coated steel. After a few years they would rust out, leaving you with a loud exhaust and the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. Ultimately, these car exhaust systems would rust out from the inside, for the most part. How […]
Our Favorite Cars at the LA Auto Show
Fresh from a couple of days displaying at the LA Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo, Openbay couldn’t resist the opportunity to ogle the beautiful cars at the LA Auto Show. Here are a few that intrigued us, some of which we’d have loved to have driven right off the show floor and into the LA […]
Openbay Rolls Out New "Openbay Recommended" Feature
As you know by now, Openbay is the modern way to book auto repair – let us know what you need, and within a few clicks, you’ll get quotes from auto-repair centers near you. Our network is composed of independent shops, franchise dealerships, and mobile mechanics. Openbay delivers its users an average of four quotes […]
5 Car Dashboard Warning Lights You Can’t Ignore
Too much month left at the end of your money? It’s a good thing the car has been as reliable as a brick, eh? Until, of course, it isn’t. Preventive maintenance, like oil changes, tire rotations and even major expenses, like timing belt replacements, can be planned in advance and budgeted for. But there are some […]
Openbay Joins the Auto Care Association
Exciting news – Openbay is a new, proud member of the Auto Care Association, the industry voice for the $300 billion plus auto care market. The Auto Care Association serves more than 2,000 member companies representing approximately 150,000 independent businesses that manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, tools, equipment, materials and supplies, and […]
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