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Service Center Standard and Procedures

Posted July 14, 2010 2:01 PM / Category - Service Standards

All pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget important steps. It is also how you can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Tierrasanta and Kearny Mesa automotive service centers have procedural standards for each service they perform. Technicians are trained step by step. And they perform the procedures step by step, the same way…

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Before You Leave San Diego, Get A Trip Inspection

Posted July 7, 2010 12:04 PM / Category - Maintenance

You know, at Convoy, we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas outside of San Diego so you may be anxious to know that the car is up to the task and won’t leave you stranded. You really do need to plan ahead for a major road trip – there are a lot of things to get ready. Where should you start? You could start with the tires. Look them…

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Odometer Rollback On Your San Diego CA Auto

Posted July 1, 2010 1:14 PM / Category - Older Vehicles

How do you know if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Federal Truth in Mileage Act to protect CA consumers against mileage fraud. It says a CA seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage. To have your odometer checked in San Diego CA, stop by Convoy Auto Repair for all of your car maintenance needs: Convoy Auto Repair 3909 Convoy St. San Diego, CA 92111 858-244-6586 If it isn't, the seller must say why; like maybe the odometer…

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Maintenance Free Myth

Posted June 23, 2010 2:28 PM / Category - Maintenance

Sometimes we hear people say, "What's up with all this car maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that complexity demands higher tolerances for everything. For example, most folks don't realize how high tech automotive fluids have become. Fluids like, engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant and brake…

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Keeping Your Car Young in San Diego

Posted June 17, 2010 11:04 AM / Category - Maintenance

We live in such a disposable society here in San Diego. It’s amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids, our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff. You know, hang up your clothes, polish your shoes, put away your toys. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough – we had to do without. We couldn’t afford new cars very often, so we tried to make them…

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