Posted on 2/12/2020
If we're thinking about your car like a human body, the axles and wheels would be like the arms, legs, hands and feet. The transmission would be its brain. That would, of course, make the engine its heart and soul. A smooth-running engine is like a healthy heart pumping blood throughout your body. It provides power and energy to everything in the vehicle. Show Your Car Some Love We know you love your car, so Valentine's Day is a good reminder to make sure your vehicle is properly taken care of with regular maintenance and repairs. Oil changes, tire rotations and brake services are all important preventative maintenance tasks. Clean oil is especially vital to engine's health and performance. Engine Inspection and Tune Up Speaking of the engine—the heart of your vehicle—now might be a great time for a proper system inspection and tune up at ... read more
Posted on 2/5/2020
Michael DeFino opened Fox Run Auto over 25 years ago in the town of Bear, and we have been proud to be a part of this great community ever since. Mike surrounded himself with a couple other Mikes, a Rob and an excellent team of automotive technicians. His goal was never to be the biggest shop around, but to provide the best possible service to the people of this area. Northern Delaware Pride Though Fox Run Auto is in Bear, we serve residents and travelers throughout the entire Northern Delaware and greater Mid-Atlantic area. We see customers coming down from Wilmington and even crossing the borders from Northeastern Maryland, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New Jersey. Though Bear is a relatively small community, we are centrally located to serve people from all over this unique quad-state region ... read more
Posted on 1/29/2020
Carol drives a Volvo, and she's had the car for awhile now. Any time she needs preventative maintenance services or auto repairs, she knows she can count on the team at Fox Run Auto to treat her and her vehicle right. Recently, she needed some repairs, so of course she gave us a call. "As always, my call to Fox Run Auto resulted in my being prompted to have them look at my car right away," Carol says. "I was immediately put into a loaner and before the close of that same workday, I received a call about the diagnosis." The first, and most important, step of the automotive repair process at Fox Run Auto is to determine what the problem is. Then, we can dig deeper and uncover the specific source of the problem. This is all done through our detailed inspection and diagnostic testin ... read more
Posted on 1/22/2020
When you are dealing with automotive issues, you need a local auto shop that you can trust. You need a friendly place that you can turn to for honest advice, quality repairs, friendly service and fair pricing. For people throughout Northern Delaware and the greater Mid-Atlantic region, Fox Run Auto is that place. Whatever your automotive needs, Fox Run Auto has you covered: Automotive Repairs When something breaks or wears out over time, it's nice to have a professional you can count on to fix it properly. Fox Run Auto handles all types of automotive repairs, from major jobs to small fixes. Whether it's your engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, cooling system, power steering or anything else, our ASE Certified technicians will get to the source of the problem and provide qual ... read more
Posted on 1/15/2020
This is the time of year when you need your brakes the most. With cold weather, ice, rain and snow here in Northern Delaware, you depend on your vehicle to stop and slow down when you need it to. That's why it is extra important to take care of your brakes during the winter months. Free Brake InspectionFox Run Auto in Bear has you covered. Check out our specials page to download a coupon for a Free Brake Inspection. You can bring your vehicle into our shop (or call us if you need towing assistance) for a thorough brake inspection. Our experienced automotive technicians will inspect all the components and test your brakes to make sure everything is working correctly. Here are some of the things we look at: • Brake Pads• Brake Rotors• Brake Calipers ... read more