How Much Should it Cost to Replace Your Tires?

You hop in your car, back out of your driveway, and hear an odd dragging sound on the pavement beneath your tires. Ignoring it, you begin to drive off – and notice that your steering wheel is almost impossible to turn. Pulling over and stepping out of your car to investigate, you find that one […]

September 3, 2020 More
 

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 […]

September 2, 2020 More
 

Why Does My Car Air Conditioner Smell When I Turn It On?

It could be a few days, a week or even a month before you finally get behind the wheel of your car. It’s hot outside. You start your car, turn on the air conditioner (AC) and then an unpleasant odor takes over the cabin. For starters, let’s hope you are alone when this event occurs […]

September 1, 2020 More
 

‘It starts with a conversation’: How Buckley’s Auto Care Uses Openbay Otis Advanced Online Chat to Engage Website Visitors and Grow Services

Buckley’s Auto Care is a proud NAPA AutoCare Center and one of the oldest family-owned and operated automotive repair and service centers in the state of Delaware. There are many reasons for Buckley’s Auto Care’s enduring success and they all share a common thread: a deep dedication to their customers and the Maryland community they […]

August 26, 2020 More
 

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 […]

August 25, 2020 More
 

PROMOTE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS VALUES THE MOST FOR ITS CUSTOMERS

Product Update: Openbay Otis Get the latest news about Openbay and “What’s new in Openbay?” Check back here regularly to see what’s new, or subscribe to receive blog updates by email. What’s new with Openbay Otis: Business Benefits Card Quick summary: Openbay recently announced a new feature of Otis, Business Benefits Card that highlights the […]

August 16, 2020 More
 

Why is My Check Engine Light On?

If you are a Gen-Z or Millennial reading this article, there was a time cars did not have the benefit of computer technology under the hood, nor was there any type of Check Engine light on the dashboard to let us know that something needed attention. Typically a motorist would find themselves stranded by the […]

August 12, 2020 More
 

5 Things To Look for When Choosing a Car Repair Shop

Despite what you may have been told to the contrary, finding an automotive service center isn’t impossible. Truth be told, there are plenty of honest and reliable car repair centers to be found all over. But choosing one at random can be potentially costly. So how can you tell the good service centers from others? […]

August 8, 2020 More
 

How to Tell if Your Car AC Needs Freon – AC Recharge Explained

In the warm summer months, the last thing you want is for the car’s AC to stop working. Here’s a quick review of your AC system, and how to keep it in tip-top shape. How To Tell If Your Car AC Needs Freon In the simplest form, you’ll know when you need an AC recharge […]

August 2, 2020 More
 

How Much Should It Cost to Replace a Tire?

Getting a tire replaced on your car is a relatively simple procedure that doesn’t take very long. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it can be a costly proposition – tires are among the priciest car repairs. But cheer up! This isn’t always the case, the cost to replace a tire really […]

August 1, 2020 More