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Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

You’ve noticed an issue with your transmission, or you simply want to make sure the fluid is still at the correct level and looking good. But, you can’t seem to find the dipstick anywhere…what’s the deal? Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa is here to help!

At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, we know that the first and most important step toward keeping your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road, is knowing how to properly care for it. Here are a few tips on how to keep your vehicle in shape.

Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of vehicle owners everywhere. Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption.

Vehicles driving on a highway with headlights on

All the lights on your vehicle have an important job to do. Brake lights, tail lights, blinkers, reverse lights, and headlights are a crucial part of driving. Lights make you visible, make things visible to you, and allow you to communicate with other drivers. All of a vehicle’s lights make driving easier and safer, and all of them are important...not to mention legally required.

“Water pump” is a term you’ve most likely heard in conversations about vehicles. But what is it, what does it actually do, and how do you know if you need a new one? At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, we know the answers to these questions, and soon you will too.

At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

Coolant flushes are an important maintenance procedure, necessary for keeping your truck reliably on the road. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, we know that coolant flushes are a key aspect of preventative maintenance that goes a long way.