BEAR AUTO REPAIR

An overheating engine can happen any time of year if there are problems with your engine or cooling system. However, it can happen more often when it's hotter outside during the summer months. Taking long road trips, driving up steep grades and simply sitting in stop-and-go traffic can all put added strain on your engine and cooling system. The warm weather can exacerbate any problems.  Other Factors Affecting Engine Overheating The age and condition of your vehicle can also make a difference. Older engines with a lot of mileage are more susceptible to damage and problems like overheating. With an older vehicle, you want to take special care when driving in the hot summer months. You also want to make sure your ... read more

Independence Day is just around the corner. It's time to celebrate the birth of our nation with fireworks, parades, barbecues and community gatherings. We recognize our country's bold founding fathers who sought to declare their independence. We wish all of you a very Happy 4th of July! Meet the Leaders of Fox Run Auto We also thought it might be a fun time to talk about our own visionary leaders at Fox Run Auto. Every single employee at our shop brings incredible skill and dedication to serving our customers. This approach starts at the top with our fearless owner, Mike DeFino. He opened Fox Run Auto in Bear, Delaware nearly 30 years ago and it has been one of the leading locally owned independent automotive shops in Northern Delaware ever since. Mike and his whole team are proud to have built such a strong ... read more

Owning a car is a responsibility. The health of your vehicle is not something you should just leave up to luck. This St. Patrick's Day, we're here to remind you to take care of your car, truck or SUV. This will help take any "bad luck" out of the equation, so you can have a safer and healthier vehicle that gets you where you need to go.  Regular Automotive Maintenance Probably the best thing you can do as a vehicle owner (or lessee) is to remember its routine maintenance needs. In our industry, we call it "preventative maintenance" and that's for good reason. Taking care of the vehicle's basic needs will help prevent major problems from happening. Some of the most important auto maintenance services include oil changes, tire rotations, brake services, cooling system services, transmission services, wheel alignments and fuel system services. Avoiding Automo ... read more

If your vehicle is due for a DMV inspection in order to activate or renew your registration, you don't want to take any chances. Any major safety issues or a failed emissions test could significantly delay the approval process. You could be facing excess time and money as you deal with the repairs and then have to go through the inspections all over again.  DMV Pre-Inspection at Fox Run Auto This is why many customers throughout Northern Delaware schedule a DMV pre-inspection at Fox Run Auto before they bring a vehicle into the DMV for inspection. We have four state-certified emissions technicians on our staff, and we know exactly what the DMV inspectors will be looking for when it comes to your emissions/exhaust system, fuel system, cooling system, brake system and overall vehicle safety rat ... read more

It's never a good day when your car breaks down or you have an incident on the road like a flat tire, dead car battery or overheating engine. Sometimes, that's just how life goes. Thankfully, there are auto shops like Fox Run Auto who are ready, willing and able to help with all of your roadside assistance needs. We offer professional towing services and emergency automotive care throughout the Northern Delaware area. Fox Run Auto is located in Bear, and we've served customers in surrounding communities like Glasgow and Newark for nearly 20 years. You can count on our team to provide personal service and quality results. Here are some of the services we offer with our local tow trucks: Emergency Roadside Assistance ... read more