Maintenance

  • Training Received by Technicians in Concord, NC
    When your vehicle breaks down in the Concord, NC, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to ...
    Published on: Dec 24, 2014
  • Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Concord?
      Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Concord?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed ...
    Published on: Mar 20, 2015
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Concord and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in...
    Published on: Dec 05, 2014
  • The Importance of Concord Drivers Following Service Intervals
    Today in our Pitts Repair Service blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Concord with recommended intervals:...
    Published on: Jan 14, 2015
  • Gas Savings in Concord: Sharpen Your Pencil
    High gas prices in Concord increase the cost of living for NC drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion ...
    Published on: Jul 15, 2015
  • Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Pitts Repair Service
    A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the NC news. Concord people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government reb...
    Published on: Sep 17, 2015
  • Budget for Maintenance in Concord
    Sometimes busy Concord residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around NC in a Model T, you mig...
    Published on: Apr 24, 2015
  • Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Concord Car Owners
    A generation ago, Concord drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less ...
    Published on: Feb 26, 2016
  • Keeping Your Car Young in Concord
    As Concord consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in NC, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. ...
    Published on: Mar 20, 2016
  • Maintenance on My Mind
    Ask any Concord man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road to...
    Published on: May 08, 2016
  • Change Your Engine Air Filter at Pitts Repair Service
    Many Concord car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF...
    Published on: Aug 28, 2016
  • Concord Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
    Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Concord drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. W...
    Published on: Sep 18, 2016
  • Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Concord
    There's a segment of the Concord area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }} ...
    Published on: Feb 06, 2017
  • Severe Service Requirements
    A lot of Concord drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's  owner's  manual. It can be somew...
    Published on: Mar 28, 2017
  • New School: Automotive Pitts Repair Service Technician Training
    Concord consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are ch...
    Published on: Aug 22, 2017
  • Fall and Spring Checkup in Concord
    When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Pitts Repair Service for a checkup and he said that ...
    Published on: Sep 28, 2017
  • Maintaining Your Older Car in Concord, NC
    The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Concord, NC: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the...
    Published on: Oct 30, 2017
  • Pitts Repair Service Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
    NC service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Concord drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the t...
    Published on: Nov 06, 2017
  • Technician Training at Pitts Repair Service
    Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Pitts Repair Service in Concord...
    Published on: Nov 13, 2017
  • Pitts Repair Service Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
    {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Concord service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The s...
    Published on: Jun 19, 2018