Five Truckee Women Make Auto Care & Repair Friendly for Females Truckee, CA; It's no surprise that women feel a little vulnerable in an auto repair shop. Not so at Quality Automotive Servicing in TRUCKEE California. This full-service, premium shop is a WOB (Woman Owned Business) and dedicated to a female-friendly customer experience when it comes to car repair. Sheila Greeno purchased the Truckee business with her husband Bill, in 2018 and is the majority owner. Over the years, Sheila has set out to be sure women feel comfortable in the shop environment, are respected at the counter and have career opportunities in automotive servicing and repair.    Chloe: QAS Service AdvisorMaggie Lusser: QAS Service ManagerJamie Millard: QAS Customer CommunicationsShei ... read more

If you’ve purchase a car and have been told that it has “lifetime fluids” know that this does not mean that you never have to change the fluids. The term “lifetime fluids” is not what it appears. This is a “tricky” term invented by the car manufacturers to imply that the various fluids in your vehicle don’t need changing. The car dealerships use this wording to sell you a car that they say has a “low cost of ownership” or is “maintenance free”. There is nothing further from the truth. Here’s the hard fact; we diagnosis vehicles every day that have vehicle problems related to dirty fluids. Many have only been seen at dealerships and most all are issues that could have been avoided with regular service attention at an independent repair shop. An independent shop like Quality Automotive Servicing will have your best interest in mind and share your vision of keeping your car on the road for a long time. It ... read more

Buying a used vehicle can be a frustrating experience. How do you truly know what you are purchasing? How do you determine the true condition of a vehicle from a private party, a car lot or a dealership? Tips for asking for a pre-purchase inspection? Go to bottom of this blog. The first thing to know is that a seller may not be totally honest and forthcoming about the condition of the vehicle. Even honest sellers may not really know the "true" condition of the vehicle or be aware of a needed repair lurking under the hood. If you are purchasing from a lot, many vehicles come from out of state and could have been in a flood or accident. Even a dealership or independent sales lot that “certifies” the condition of the vehicle may have overlooked (or looked the other way) on vital maintenance and repair issues. Here are 5 things to watch out for when buying a used car. 1. Has the car been stored for a long period of time? A low mileage vehicle that ... read more

Engine performance and gas mileage go hand and hand. If your vehicle is running inefficiently, you will not experience increased gas mileage and could possibly be doing damage to your engine and components. We can not stress enough how regular maintenance will prevent unexpected and costly future repairs and roadside breakdowns. Here are some recommended maintenance items. Regular oil changes. Pushing dirty oil through your engine and components is harmful to the engine. Air Filter inspection and change as necessary. Fuel injection system serviced every 15,000 miles to prevent carbon build-up and deposits that restrict fuel flow and degrade engine performance. Transmission fluid and filter replaced every 30,000 miles to ensure proper lubrication, preventing damage and ensuring smooth performance. Timing Belts changed every 60,000 miles or as recommended by the manu ... read more

Overheating is caused by anything that leads to a loss of coolant, prevents the cooling system from getting rid of heat, or causes excess heat in the engine itself. There are several components or conditions that can cause overheating; water pump, radiator, heater core, hoses, freeze plugs, head gasket, radiator cap, deposits and build up, thermostat, cooling fan, fan clutch, shroud, fan belt, ignition timing, or exhaust system. It’s important to discover the cause of overheating before you become stranded and do major damage to your engine