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Openbay featured in Fodor’s Travel – Must Have apps before hitting the road

Here is Fodor’s Travel list of 10 mobile apps before hitting the road. According to Fodor’s Travel, “whether you’re striking out on a day trip or making a cross-country trek, one of the keys to a successful road trip is being prepared.” Here at Openbay we agree. Being prepared for any road trip is important […]

July 28, 2020 More
 

How To Go The Extra Mile: Tips For Extending Your Vehicle’s Life

Happy April Fools Day and, most importantly, Happy National Car Care Month. You may think of your car as a means to an end. If you’re like many of us, you might consider it an expression of your identity, or maybe even a member of the family. In fact, a Toco Warranty study found that […]

April 2, 2019 5 More
 

10 Things You’ll Definitely Relate to If You Owned a Car in the 70s, 80s and 90s

Did you live through the era of disco and bell bottoms? What about big hair, neon clothes and parachute pants? Can you recall the early days of the internet? Then you will probably relate to these nostalgic trials and tribulations of car ownership and repair in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. R.I.P. Yellow Pages 1 […]

March 28, 2019 4 More
 

Don’t Make Me Wait, Call or Think: Millennials and Auto Care Part I

2019 is the first year in US history that the number of millennials surpassed the number of baby boomers. Today, there are about 79.8 million millennials in the U.S. (ages 23 to 38 in 2019), while the total number of baby boomers (ages 55 to 73 in 2019) is 74.1 million. As baby boomers reach […]

March 26, 2019 More
 

Spring Cleaning Checklist: How to ‘Marie Kondo’ Your Car

Your car wants winter to end just as much as you do. While you sit comfortably on your heated seats all bundled up in a warm coat, your car is completely exposed to all of the harsh winter elements – battling salt, slush, ice, snow and hail to get you where you need to go. […]

March 20, 2019 11 More
 

How to Become a Pothole Warrior

If driving on post-winter roads feels like you’re operating a Lunar Roving Vehicle across craters on the moon, you’re not alone. Along with spring flowers and showers come potholes. Cities like Omaha, DC, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, New York, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, LA and Seattle (to name a few) are no strangers […]

March 20, 2019 More
 

How to Pass a State Vehicle Inspection

Think about treating your car’s health similarly to how you treat your own health. No one enjoys going to the doctor (or the repair shop), but preventative maintenance is the key to longevity. If you give your car the attention it needs when it’s giving you signs that something isn’t quite right, then you’ll avoid […]

March 11, 2019 5 More
 

Top Problems Women Face at the Auto Shop and How to Avoid Them

Car repair is a stressful, nerve-wracking experience for anyone. As you anxiously sit in the auto shop waiting room, you can’t help but ask yourself, “What problems will the mechanic find? How much will this cost me? Can I trust that I’m getting the best price?” In the male-dominated auto repair industry, a common assumption […]

March 8, 2019 4 More
 

What’s Grinding Your Gears? The Top 5 Most Googled Car Care Topics in 2019

Beyond the trending Google searches like “Game of Thrones Season 8 Air Date” or “Academy Award Winners”, millions of drivers are turning to Google to find quick answers to their most pressing car questions. We analyzed Google Trends to see what’s grinding US drivers’ gears in 2019 and to provide you with the most helpful, […]

March 8, 2019 17 More
 

Washing Your Car in the Winter is Important – Here’s Why

Winter has arrived. And it’s no surprise that it’s the least favorite season for most of us. Having to drive in winter conditions doesn’t make it any better. And with driving comes the nasty sand and salt mixture that covers our cars and cakes our windshields. Most of us will use our wipers and washing fluid to clean […]

January 20, 2019 1 More