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Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Mechanic

Before you head off to your automotive technician, make sure you don’t run afoul of some basic ‘service lane etiquette.’ We spoke with some technicians (or mechanics), shop owners and managers to get their take on how to talk to a mechanic. You may be surprised by the things you should stop asking, as well […]

April 7, 2016 More
 

Which Car Maintenance Services Can be Skipped?

Happy National Car Care Month! To encourage the conversation about car maintenance, we spoke with Matt Weber, a repair shop owner, who took issue with some of the maintenance items we thought customers might be able to skip. Earlier this year, we posted an article by automotive-repair expert and Popular Mechanics veteran, Mike Allen, called “Five […]

April 6, 2016 More

7 Tips Every Teen Driver Needs to Know About Maintenance

Sure, your teen driver will have to take Driver’s Ed before they get a driver’s license. Frankly, trying to teach your own children to drive is probably a bad idea—a professional instructor will be more patient and more thorough. And insured properly, to boot. Both you and your children don’t need the potential stress of learning […]

April 4, 2016 More
 

Routine Car Maintenance You Don't Want to Skip

Your car is running fine, right? Mileage is what it’s always been, there’s no funny noise from underneath, no inscrutable icons lit up on your dashboard. So I can skip routine car maintenance right? It’s easy to get blasé about keeping up with routine car maintenance when all seems well. Modern cars are far more reliable […]

April 1, 2016 More
 

Our Favs from the New York Auto Show Floor

Last week, Openbay hit the floor of the New York Auto Show to see the latest and greatest cars. Just because we’re focused on auto repair and maintenance doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate new ones! Here’s a peek at a few of the vehicles that struck our fancy. If you want to see them for […]

March 28, 2016 More
 

Tech Garage’s John Gardner on Fast Talk, Controlled Chaos & Changing Lives

Velocity TV’s Tech Garage host, John Gardner is also an award-winning automotive instructor at Chipola College, in Marianna, Florida. Gardner’s fanbase that ranges from his 18-year old students to 73-year olds restoring boats and with help from his Tech Garage tips. Gardner has made a fan of us, and our interview reveals that his automotive experience runs as deep […]

March 23, 2016 More
 

Changing Spark Plugs and Why it Matters

Whether you’re an automotive DIY-er or a DIFM-er (that’s Do-It-For-Me), it’s always good to have some insight on the parts you need – or think you might need – to replace.   To celebrate DENSO’s new Iridium TT Spark Plug HD, we caught up with DENSO’s James Miyamoto, in powertrain product management, to get some insight into […]

March 22, 2016 More
 

About AMRA/MAP: Raising the Bar for Auto Care Professionals

Joseph M.  Henmueller is President & COO of the Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association / Motorist Assurance Program, widely known as AMRA/MAP. AMRA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the relationship between auto care professionals and vehicle owners, and it accomplishes that by developing industry standards for vehicle inspection and communication. Its […]

March 16, 2016 More
 

Meet Matthew: Best Car Repair Experience Ever

Our latest user story comes from someone who had left a glowing review of United Alignment Tire Center, an Openbay Recommended service center online. We gave Matt a call to ask more about how it went. Where are you from and what do you drive? I live in Burbank, California and drive a 2003 Honda […]

March 14, 2016 More
 

It's National Car Care Month, Are You Ready?

Great news for you: spring is in the air, and the Car Care Council’s National Car Care Month is nearly upon us. As part of the media campaign, throughout the month of April, consumers across the country will be receiving frequent reminders to visit their neighborhood service centers for an oil change, or scheduled maintenance, […]

March 10, 2016 More
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Openbay, an award-winning online marketplace for automotive repair and services and a provider of SaaS-based solutions for the automotive care industry, is transforming the experience for automotive repair and service for consumers and the way that automotive care businesses acquire and service customers.

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