At Pitts Repair Service we've had a lot of Concord customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several ...

Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...

Myths passed around our Concord, NC community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automot...

The hottest NC news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Concord. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes...

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Concord?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but...

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, NC folks were real sticklers about takin...

Recalls are pretty serious for Concord residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Concord residents still might want to know about. For these less se...

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Concord area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Concord drivers have experienced the frus...

When it comes to their vehicles, some Concord residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remem...

These days many people in the Concord area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a b...

Sometimes we hear people in Concord say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they...

People in Concord have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much highe...

The median age for cars in the Concord, NC area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Pitts Repair Service we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a h...

Every Concord car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, ...

If you're reading this article in Concord, NC, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional servic...

Buying a new car in Concord is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you de...

Hey Concord - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's li...

If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's u...

We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the way...

If you are a driver in Concord and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is ...