Ownership 20
5 Ways to Properly Sanitize Your Car and its Ventilation System in the COVID-19 Era
Recent spikes in COVID-19 cases remind us it may be awhile before things return to something resembling normal. While wearing masks and social distancing in public are urged to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, there are things you can and should be doing to keep your car from becoming a traveling Petri dish as […]
Top Automotive Travel Tips for Thanksgiving 2020
2020 has thrown a wrench into everyone’s Holiday plans, with many people opting to stay home to avoid the possible spread of COVID-19 to family members. Still, it’s expected that as many as 50 million people are still planning on traveling to visit family according to AAA. Consumers that Openbay has spoken to suggest a […]
Steps You Should Take Now to Avoid a Dead Car Battery Come Colder Temperatures
If you’ve ever had your car battery die on you, you know the pain of regret—regret that you didn’t do more to give it the long and happy life it deserved. But life gets in the way, and not everyone makes time to pay that all-important welfare check to make sure everything’s going okay under […]
Fall Car Care: 6 Ways to Prepare Your Car for Fall Driving When It’s Seen Less Use – Auto Repair Advice from the Openbay Master Technician
Winter will be here faster than most of us like to admit, so fall is a great time to get your car ready for the weather changes ahead. Most of us have not put many miles on our vehicles lately, this makes proper fall car care even more important. Here are the six most important […]
How Often Do I Need an Oil Change for my Car?
Inquiring minds like yours probably want to know: Q. How important is it to get an oil change on a regular basis? Q. Are recommended oil changes just another way for car manufacturers to get you back into the dealership? Q. Are fast lube oil change shops pushing a false message on you? It’s hard […]
5 Telltale Signs Your Car Needs a Brake Service
Picture this, you’re driving down the road and you press down on your brake pedal because you need to either slow down or come to a stop. While pressing on the brake pedal, all of a sudden you hear a grinding noise coming from somewhere. Next, you immediately take your foot off the pedal and […]
10 Money-Saving Tips for Bringing a Car to College
Million of students are heading off to college. Some students will study in classrooms with proper spacing from each other while others will learn via video conferencing in dorm rooms and off-campus apartments. And some students will remain in their hometown attending classes via video. There are many uncertainties with regard to education and the […]
5 Most Common Truck and Car Problems Experienced during Summer Months
As warm weather makes its way to the northern states during summer months, many more vehicles become exposed to higher than normal temperatures. Any concerns of the impact high temperatures have on a motor vehicle’s operation during this time period is most likely the furthest thing from people’s minds, but cannot be ignored. Whatever the […]
What do Mechanics Look for When Performing a Vehicle Inspection?
One of the big pains in the neck about owning a car is having to re-register each and every year (depending on your state, you’ll renew either annually or biennially through the state’s Registry of Motor Vehicles). A big part of that is taking your car in for a mandatory vehicle inspection. Although not required in every […]
