Never heard of it? Lack of familiarity is central to the sometimes emotional debate that erupts when talking about the zipper merge, aka late merging. Say there are two lanes of highway traffic and because of construction a section of one lane is closed, narrowing traffic to one lane. It's rush hour and traffic flow has slowed dramatically. You see the sign well before the merge telling you traffic is reduced to one lane ahead. What's the safest, most polite course of action? A) Put your turn signal on and move from the ending lane to the continuing lane when there's a natural break or another motorist waves you over, or B) Continue in the ending lane all the way to the merge point, then make your way over. Conventional wisdom or common courtesy dictates that you follow procedure A, getting over as early as possible to keep traffic flowing and be fair to everyone. And that presumptuous driver who motors all the way up to the front and then expects someone who got over early and paid t ... read more

One of the hardest working devices on your car, truck or SUV is the windshield wiper blade. Add to that our dry climate and intense high altitude sun and wiper blades become dry and brittle quickly. Don’t wait for that first Sierra snowstorm to find that you can’t see the road ahead. Invest in new winter blades now and relax knowing you’ll have clear vision when you need it. This fall all Red Check Club members, receive one blade free with the purchase of a blade. Or purchase your front wiper blades and we will take care of the rear. It’s important that you replace those old blades before the onset of weather. Visit Quality Automotive Servicing today. What’s the Red Check Club? The Quality Automotive Servicing red check stands for quality customer service and workmanship. When you join the FREE Red Check Club, you know you are not only getting the best service, you are also getting the best warranty. Our extended 36 month/36,000 mile warranty assures you t ... read more

It’s back to school and it’s easy for college students to remember to get new clothes, school supplies and dorm and apartment furniture, but what about preparing the car that’s going to haul all that stuff? Quality Automotive Servicing reminds students and their parents not to overlook Vehicle Maintenance 101. “Making sure the college-bound vehicle gets a passing grade will give both the student and their parents peace of mind for the drive back to school and the first semester of bombing around,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “It’s always a good idea to inspect a vehicle and have any repairs done near home, at familiar repair shop”. Quality Automotive Servicing recommends that the following items be checked before hitting the road: • Tires and tire pressure • Hoses and belts • Air filters • Wipers • Exterior and interior lighting • Fluid levels, including engine oil, power steering, brake, transmission, windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant ... read more