BEAR AUTO REPAIR

As it generates power to move your car, your engine will generate a lot of heat in the process. That’s why your vehicle will have a cooling system to keep the engine from overheating. Most vehicles use a liquid-based cooling system, and that’s what we’re going to focus on in this article. However, if you do have an air-cooled system in an older car or specialty vehicle and you are experiencing problems, you can call Fox Run Auto for specialized knowledge and help with repairs. As for the more traditional liquid-cooled systems, there are several key automotive components that you should know about: Radiator This is the biggest part of the cooling system and it typically will be located right up front in your engine compartment. The radiator stores and circulates the coolant fluid (also known as antifreeze) that is ultim ... read more

St. Patrick's Day is one of those holidays that's all about having fun. It's nice to let loose, bust out all your green clothes, spend time with friends and maybe even watch a little March Madness basketball. This year's St. Patrick's Day should be extra enjoyable since it falls on a Saturday. Deluxe Oil Change for $29.95 At Fox Run Auto, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day savings throughout the entire month of March. You can come in for a Deluxe Oil Change. We'll change your oil and oil filter while performing fluid checks and other common component inspections to let you know if there are any other issues you need to worry about. We'll replace your oil with up to five (5) quarts of Pennzoil. The Deluxe Oil Change also comes with a complimentary tire rotation. All of this is only $29.99 if you bring in the coupon from our website's homepage (wait for the header image to change)! Th ... read more

Lisa was looking for a reliable automotive repair and service shop in Northern Delaware, so she began asking her friends if they had any recommendations. One of her friends builds and races Porsches, so she figured if anyone knew of a good place it would be him. He recommended Fox Run Auto in Bear. "He told me that hands down they are the best," writes Lisa in her Yelp review. "They have worked on my Mini Cooper for years now and saved me tons of money and time instead of going to the dealership. I can always count on them to be fair, honest and timely in diagnosing a problem and all at a fair price, too." Thank you Lisa for sharing your feedback. Your comments sum up what we believe at Fox Run Auto. When it comes to customer service, our goal is to treat people right and offer the automotive repair and maintenan ... read more

We recently came across this video produced by Brian Hunnicutt from the Automotive Training Institute (ATI). The goal was to compare the true cost of ownership for a vehicle you already own versus buying another new or used vehicle as a replacement. The ultimate question is, if you already own a car and it is in good overall shape, how much will it cost to keep that car maintained instead of buying another vehicle and maintaining it? The results are quite interesting. Cost of Ownership for a 5-Year Period Brian crunched a bunch of numbers and ran multiple calculations to get to his final cost of ownership figures. For comparison’s sake, he set the total mileage at 75,000 miles (based on 5 years at an average of 15,000) and used a standard model Honda Accord as the median passenger car. He listed out all the standard maintenance costs to maintain a vehicle o ... read more

Just like your body has blood and other vital fluids pumping through it to keep you alive, so does your car. There are several different types of fluids that you will find in any vehicle. Some are more important than others, but all need to be maintained for performance and dependability. Let's take a look at the standard fluids in your vehicle in order of importance. This guide will help you with fluid maintenance and if you find a fluid leak, this list will help you identify what it might be: Fuel With the exception of fully electric vehicles, all cars and trucks require fuel to power the engine. Whether your vehicle uses gas, diesel or alternative biofuels, you probably already know when and how to refill the fuel tank at the service station. So, we don't need to spend much time on this. Engine Oil This is the other fluid most people are familiar with because regular oil changes are a routine ... read more