Car Repair 130
My Car Has No Heat … But it was Working Fine Last Winter! 5 Potential Causes for no Heat in your Car.
Most of us take our car heaters for granted, not knowing how they work other than you run the engine, crank up the temperature, and hot air blows out from the vents. But what happens when the heat stops coming? There are few things as miserable as driving in freezing weather with no heat in […]
Top 5 Common Problems That Can Make Your Car’s Air Conditioning Blow Warm Air
It’s a hot day. You just exited an air-conditioned home or office. You make a beeline to your car. Then, you quickly unlock it, open the door, and enter a hot and stale air filled vehicle. You start your engine and quickly turn on the AC expecting cool air to start flowing. You wait. Only […]
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 […]
Car Battery Dead: What to Do When Your Battery Dies
Car battery dead? Let’s take a guess: it’s an inconvenient time, right? Car batteries always die at the wrong time. Not that there’s necessarily any good time for a battery to give up the ghost. But you usually only discover it’s dead when you’re in a rush to get somewhere and your engine won’t turn […]
100,000 Mile Service – What’s the Cost?
Let’s say you own a six, seven, eight-year “young” car. Your odometer reads between 100,000 – 120,000 miles. Your dash is illuminated with a wrench or a display that says “Service.” Your car’s telling you it’s time for service, but you’re not sure what’s involved in a typical 100,000 mile service checklist. Service indicators at […]
March 2020: Automotive Services Marketplace Experiences Online User Growth, Top 10 automotive repair and service requested on Openbay
March 2020: Automotive Services Marketplace Experiences Online User Growth, Top 10 automotive repair and service requested on Openbay Leading up to and during the month of March 2020, many of us in the U.S. experienced events that may change the course of daily life from this day forward due to the global outbreak of COVID-19. […]
Openbay Is Available to Lyft Drivers for Convenient, Affordable Auto Repair
Automotive maintenance and repair is designated an essential business; Lyft drivers can access service in over 50 markets with Openbay During these unprecedented times, rideshare drivers still need to keep their vehicles running, and automotive maintenance and repair facilities have been designated to be an essential service by the government. Lyft drivers who are in […]
How to Give Back by Tipping Your Mechanic
Ever thought about tipping your mechanic? Here in the U.S. we tip waitstaff at restaurants, baristas when we get coffee and valets when they park our cars. Because these are common situations, we don’t think twice about tipping. What about less common situations, like when you have your car serviced? It is nice to let […]
