Wishing you a safe and driver-friendly holiday out on the road. Take your time, encourage kindness and enjoy the winter weather.

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Yearly Archives: 2023

Welcome to Truckee Gift from QAS

Welcome to Truckee Gift from QAS

Welcome We are happy you have made Truckee your home or your home away from home. Your “Welcome Home” gift from the team at Quality Automotive Servicing is waiting for you. Stop in and  enjoy a cup of coffee and meet the team. Bring in this letter and we will  “jump-start” you with a $20 dividend to use on your first service.  Find us located at 11500 Donner Pass Road across from the high school playing fields. Learn more about us at www.QualityAutomotiveServicing.com or call 530-448-8532. Hometown Servicing at QAS: You will get the most of your high-altitude lifestyle when you have a reliable vehicle and a shop to depend on. Quality Automotive Servicing is your best choice for genuine “hometown” service and repairs. Your Partner in Auto Care:Your vehicle will need to withstand the rigors of the high-altitude winters and harsh summer driving conditions. When you become a customer of QAS, you get a partner in ... read more

Customers Can Now Book Mobile Oil Service from Quality Automotive Servicing

Customers Can Now Book Mobile Oil Service from Quality Automotive Servicing

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

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Oil Change

Towing a Trailer This Summer? Service & Preparation Is Important

Towing a Trailer This Summer? Service & Preparation Is Important

  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

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Maintenance

Mountain Vehicles Require Driveline Maintenance

Mountain Vehicles Require Driveline Maintenance

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

Winter Recovery Service at Quality Automotive Servicing

Winter Recovery Service at Quality Automotive Servicing

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