Author: scottys

Don’t Lose Your Cool in the Heat of Summer

Don’t Lose Your Cool in the Heat of Summer How does a cooling system work? Engines get hot. And that’s okay – unless they get too hot. Excessive heat can cause serious problems, including a warped head and blown head gasket – or even a seized engine. None of that has to happen if your […]

AutoZone, Orielly’s, etc. are no longer giving Free Engine light scans

In California, national auto parts store like AutoZone, Orielly’s, etc. are no longer giving free testing, they will not scan your vehicle at all. Why? Each Vehicle has a manufacture diagnostic procedure to follow. For example: scanner read: P0102 Mass Airflow (MAF) signal too low. Tests/Procedures: 1. Check and verify that there are no vacuum […]

How To Fight Off Intruders Using Your Keys

Make sure to SHARE this could save someones life. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your […]

Selling Your Car Using Pictures

Here the camera is placed almost on the ground. This make the car look bigger. GOOD PICTURE. THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE OPEN. ALSO TURN THE WHEEL SO YOU CAN SEE IT RIM FACE. I ALSO WOULD BRING THE CAMERA A LITTLE LOWER. GOOD SHOT FROM THE REAR. A LITTLE CLOSER WOULD HELP. YOU COULD TELL […]

Symptoms of a dirty air filter

Symptoms of a dirty air filter vary but will often times include a noticeable decrease in gas mileage. Other symptoms are potential ignition problems cause by fouled spark plugs. A dirty air filter prevents the necessary volume of clean air from reaching the engine which affects the emission control systems of the car; reducing air […]

Meet our Lead Technician – Agustin Espinoza

Agustin Espinoza “Auggie” born and raised in Fallbrook CA, One of North County’s well respected Technician. He Studied at the Universal Technical Institute of Arizona. He became a Master Tech by the age of 21 one of the youngest Master Technician ever seen. check his profile out on linkedin. Connect with him. www.linkedin.com/in/auggieespinoza/ Centric Auto […]

There is a safety issue on America’s roads that rarely comes to light:

There is a safety issue on America’s roads that rarely comes to light: dim headlight bulbs and hazy headlight lenses, both of which may lead to reduced visibility. Centric Auto Safty Matters Reduced visibility due to poor headlights may be more rampant than people realize. The AAIA Car Care Council found that 26 percent of […]