BEAR AUTO REPAIR

Most vehicles nowadays come equipped with both a cabin air filter and an engine air filter. These filters do similar jobs: keep contaminants out of critical systems in your vehicle. However, your engine air filter and cabin air filter both shield and preserve two very different systems in your vehicle. Today, our team will give you a breakdown and explain why it is essential to get these filters replaced seasonally.    Engine Air Filter Your engine air filter is situated underneath your engine’s hood, usually near the front of your engine. Its job is to keep debris, dust, and other harmful particles out of your engine. Your engine operates in a very restricted area with high heat and quick speeds, and even the smallest particle of dirt or dust can wreak havoc within your motor. If this happens, major engine components will ultimately break down. A clogged engine filter can also lead to reduced performance, increased emissions, and poor fuel economy.    Ca ... read more

All automatic transmission vehicles have a torque converter as a vital part of their transmission system. It is what enables the car or truck to shift automatically between gears while you are driving. Power from the engine is converted into hydraulic pressure. The torque converter is a very important, yet sensitive, piece of equipment that is prone to failure. It is one of the most common causes of internal transmission damage. Once a torque converter starts to malfunction, it can lead to all sorts of other issues.  Transmission fluid problems (too much, too little, too old/corroded) can also lead to torque converter damage, so it is important to maintain your transmission as part of your overall automotive preventative maintenance schedule. At the first sign of any transmission problems, especially torque converter issues, you should get your vehicle looked at by an automotive expert. Here are some of the sig ... read more

Your wheels and tires are what connect you and your vehicle to the road when driving. Your wheel bearings (or wheel hub bearings) are what connect those wheels to the to the axle. Remember the old song about "the knee bone is connected to the shin bone...?" It's kind of like that. If the wheels are the feet of your car (with the tires being your shoes), then the wheel bearings are part of the ankles. In other words, they are very important to your vehicle being able to move around. What is a Wheel Bearing? The wheel bearing is a critical part of the wheel assembly that connects the vehicle's axles to its wheels. A bearing is made up of a series of lubricated steel balls (ball bearings) or tapers (tapered bearings) held together within a metal ring. The bearing allows the wheel to rotate smoothly with as little friction as possible. Wheel bearings are vital to the performance an ... read more

Linda always knows she can count on the team at Fox Run Auto to treat her right. She has been coming to our shop for years. Whether it's minor maintenance or major repairs, Linda is confident that she'll get straight answers from our service staff and our technicians will keep her vehicles running right. "I've been having my cars serviced at Fox Run Auto for many years," Linda says. "I've recommended them to my family and anyone else who asks for recommendations. They always go above and beyond what work is requested and alert me to anything needing to be taken care of. And, they prioritize the items needed with pricing and how desperately the work is needed." No matter what auto maintenance or repair services you come into Fox Run Auto for, we believe in going the extra mile to ... read more

The warmest parts of summer and the coolest parts of winter are when your car's cooling system is working its hardest to keep the engine running at proper temperatures. In the excess summer heat and humidity, overheating is always a concern. The cooling system is made up of multiple vital components, including the radiator, radiator fluid (coolant), water pump, fan, thermostat, heater core, cooling jacket and various hoses that transfer the coolant throughout the system. This complex system is what keeps your engine from getting too hot. If anything is loose, damaged or not working properly, you will start to experience overheating problems and it could do serious damage to your engine. This is why cooling system maintenance and monitoring are so important, especially this time of year. Here are a few summer cooling system tips from Fox Run A ... read more