Time Saving & Convenient Mobile Oil Servicing For Customers of Quality Automotive Servicing in Truckee, Ca  As our lives have become increasingly busy and demanding, the convenience of on-demand services is a benefit that we all enjoy. The auto repair and maintenance team at Quality Automotive Servicing in Truckee, CA has now launched Mobile Oil Service. Quality Automotive Servicing customers in Truckee, Olympic Valley, Martis and Northstar areas will find it convenient and easy to get to-your-door oil services on Subaru, Toyota, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Ford and every other popular vehicle make around North Lake Tahoe.  Auto service and repair often takes a backseat to our busy lives but driving beyond the recommended intervals for oil and filter changes can lead the unaware down the road to serious engi ... read more

  As summer approaches, Truckee & Lake Tahoe drivers are preparing for road trips. Here is some advice from your trusted local auto repair and maintenance experts at Quality Automotive Servicing in Truckee CA.   Is Your Vehicle Up For the Challenge? When it comes to driving on mountain roads with a heavily loaded vehicle or one that is towing a trailer, it is important to prepared for the extra stress placed on your engine and components. Let the experts at Quality Automotive Servicing located at 11500 Donner Pass Road in Truckee help you and your vehicle be up for the challenge.   Whether you're headed out locally with your boat or planning on putting down some miles towing a trailer, your truck, SUV or adventure van will benefit from some preventative measures and a​ checkup to ensure that it is "tow ready" and in good condit ... read more

Driveline service essential for mountain vehicles! Driveline inspection and maintenance is an essential part of keeping your Truckee FWD car, truck, SUV or sprinter van, moving forward and your mountain lifestyle on track. Simply put, the driveline connects your transmission to the wheels, transforming the power from your engine into the rotation of the wheels. When should I do driveline maintenance?  Mountain vehicles drive in 4WD, negotiated steep mountain roads and often carry more weight with equipment, passengers or towing trailers. A mountain vehicle is taxed more than vehicles driven off the mountain. To avoid expensive damage don’t ignore the importance of this service. At Quality Automotive Servicing we follow the “severe driving” recommendations from the manufacturer and suggest this service at Major Mileage Service interval, generally 30,000 to 60,0000.  Avoid the risk of an accident!   Problems that can result from ignor ... read more

This epic winter has subjected your vehicle to some dirty, rough roads. At Quality Automotive Servicing we know that mountain-driven vehicles in Truckee have incurred damage from road hazards such as excessive dirt, rocks, potholes, road chemicals and the daily blast of moisture under the body. Truckee's Tahoe Donner has reported over 64 days of snowfall, so it's no surprise that your front suspension, as well as many other systems on the vehicle, have been through a lot.     Mountain Driven Vehicles Simply Need More Maintenance Mountain-driven vehicles need more maintenance and a professional team. Daily driving during weather events, on dusty roads and at extreme temperatures, both cold and hot, put added wear and tear on vehicle components. A mountain-driven vehicle needs a full-service, not just a hurried oil change. The folks at Quality Automotive Servicing suggest a service every six months to stay on top of ... read more

Quality Automotive Servicing of Truckee, CA advises customers when it is helpfull to disable the traction control on their vehicles.    "The traction control system (TCS) is a safety system that detects when a car's wheel slips and loses grip on the road. The system then automatically slows the slipping wheel's speed. Traction control became standard on every car since 2012. It automatically engages unless turned off." Kelly Blue Book When Should You Turn Off Your Traction Control? Driving in mountain weather, there are situations when you don't want the traction control system on your vehicle activated.One common situation for Truckee drivers is if you are stuck in the mud, snow or on ice. If traction control is in the ON position, the spinning tires will engage the traction control and automatically slow the slippage of the tires. This will prevent you from getting out of a sticky situation and lea ... read more