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How to Winterize Your Car Battery

The “Polar Vortex” buzzwords are making headlines this week as temps plunge across the country. Winter’s always tough on cars, and among the parts most susceptible to cold is your battery. Don’t wind up stuck with a flat battery in the shivering cold. Here are a few tips to help winterize your car battery. Replace it if […]

January 8, 2015 More
 

What to Look for When Reviewing a Car Repair Estimate

Unless you enjoy turning a wrench, car repair and maintenance is a necessary evil. Car repair estimates always seem so unfair and often include repairs that didn’t really seem necessary. The whole experience is taxing, but with this list of suggestions, we can help shrink your repair bills, ensuring a better experience and a well-running car for […]

January 7, 2015 More
 

The Most Expensive Car Repairs and How Can You Avoid Them

What better incentive to stay up on your car’s regularly scheduled maintenance than the possibility of having to pay through the nose for a costly repair? If you’re the kind of driver who never changes the oil, never rotates the tires, and never thinks about anything other than keeping the tank full of gas, odds are you’ve […]

January 5, 2015 More
 

How to Talk to A Mechanic

If you’re like the average American, your car was born the same year Apple’s iTunes store was launched, and when Janet Jackson had a wardrobe ‘malfunction’ at the Superbowl. In other words, the average car on the road is more than 11 years old, meaning your wheels are likely in need of regular love and maintenance. When […]

November 17, 2014 More
 

Openbay Wins Innovative Tech of the Year, Mobile App

Openbay Named 2014 Innovation of the Year, Mobile App Winner at 17th Annual Technology Leadership Awards September 12, 2014, Boston, Mass. – Openbay today announced that the company was named the Innovation of the Year, Mobile App winner by the Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) during the 2014 Technology Leadership Awards. Openbay is a web and […]

September 12, 2014 More
 

What's the Difference Between Your Air Filter and Cabin Filter

For the uninitiated, keeping track of recommended car maintenance items can be daunting.  There’s so much to know, in addition to high costs associated with a trip to the shop.Below is a look at some relatively low cost items worth keeping an eye on: your automotive filters.  Here, we explain what they do, when and […]

June 5, 2014 More
 

Pros and Cons of Buying a New Car

Are you thinking about buying a new car? Whether you’ve got your mind made up or are still mulling over the alternative of going used, there are some key considerations you should bear in mind prior to signing on the dotted line. Here’s a list of the main pros and cons of buying a new […]

May 9, 2014 More
 

Simple Spring Car Maintenance Tips

Baseball.  Cherry blossoms.  Sunshine.  It’s official.  Spring has sprung. And even though you may not be able to don your warm weather flip-flops and shorts just yet, the time has come to start thinking about getting your vehicle back in shape for the coming summer road trip season. Here’s a quick list of some simple […]

April 3, 2014 More
 

How to Maintain Your Car & Keep It Running Smoothly

With the economic downturn of the last several years, more and more people are opting to fix and maintain their older cars instead of trading them in for a new set of wheels. There are even statistics to back this up. For example, Experian Automotive lists the average age of vehicles on the road today […]

October 17, 2012 More
 

The Worst Driving Mistakes People Make

Be honest – if you had a dime for every lousy driver you saw on the road, you’d be wealthy ten times over. What’s even scarier is that there are new drivers hitting the roadways every day. This increases your odds of running into one (literally) or having them run square into you. If you’re […]

August 18, 2012 More