Regular Service and Vehicle Longevity | Joe & Tony’s Service Inc.

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Oil life monitoring has been a game changer when it comes to prompting car owners to seek professional service for their vehicles. If you haven’t owned a car with this feature which uses an algorithm to monitor your driving characteristics and then predict when your oil should be changed, you are probably still operating under [...]

Auto Maintenance On The Fly | Joe & Tony’s Service Inc.

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Some car owners have a distorted outlook on car maintenance. An owner of an Audi A4 came in looking for MobilOne synthetic motor oil, the car was in the driveway and was very low on oil. We quizzed the owner with our litany of questions in an effort to disclose her root problem: any signs [...]

Auto Repair Shop Red Flags | Joe & Tony’s Service Inc.

Saturday, March 31st, 2012

Maybe a friend recommended a shop or you just moved to the area and you decided to try a repair facility for a minor repair, so how can you use the experience to know whether you should continue to patronize the business? Believe it or not there are some signals that are evident at the [...]

“Caller ID Spoofing” Ended Phones OK | Joe & Tony’s Service Inc.

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

The dust from our “Caller ID Spoofing ” episode has cleared and our phones are working normally. Our phone carrier was informed on Tuesday that 5 companies, that we would call affiliates (it may not be the right term), were allowing the calls to be placed that were displaying our name and number. They were [...]

Scammers Displaying Joe & Tony’s Number On Caller ID

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

If you have dialed our phone number you have heard that we have been “caller ID spoofed”. This has necessitated that your inquiry be directed to voice mail. Rest assured we’re fine, business is great but we have this little problem – we can’t use our phones in a conventional manner. Scammers are making calls [...]

Auto Leaks,Drips & Smells | Joe & Tony’s Service

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Have you seen or smelled some fluid around your car and wondered if you should be concerned? Your vehicle is designed so that no fluids, with the exception of condensation from the HVAC system, should be visible either under the hood or underneath the car. So if you wonder how urgent this condition is here [...]

When A Car Is More Than A Vehicle | Joe & Tony’s Service

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Sometimes that big mass of sheet metal and plastic in the driveway means more to us than a mode of transportation. Have you ever named a vehicle or maybe attributed human traits to it? Here is a story about one memorable family – Can a Plain Jane 1969 Chevy Nova Really Be Memorable.

Winter Is Not Your Car’s Friend | Joe & Tony’s Service Inc.

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

It’s here and it’s what we knew would eventually affect everything from how our vehicles run to our psyche. Yes it went down to 15 degrees last night, so what does that mean for your vehicle? Well if your car is fairly new and you have never seen a blue thermometer icon, it’s the cold [...]

Not All Automotive Engineering Goes Well | Joe & Tony’s Service

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

All vehicles have their Achilles’ Heel. Some are worse than others. If you want a real world example try – 2009 Dodge Journey Premature Brake Pad Replacement.   

Staying Out Of Auto Repair Scams | Joe & Tony’s Service Inc.

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

There is no better source of advice for avoiding auto repair disputes than the BBB. So here is an expanded view of the topic – BBB Advice On Avoiding Auto Repair Scams.