Category: Auto Maintenance

Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash When it comes to your vehicle’s overall safety, brake maintenance is an absolute must. It is easy to think of dangerous scenarios in which you step on the brakes, and nothing happens. We like to think that brake maintenance is synonymous with safety, and at Dick’s Automotive, safety always […]

When it comes to your vehicle, it always better to be safe than sorry. If you are planning any road trips anytime soon, an emergency kit is a definite must. The team at Dick’s Automotive is here to help. We don’t want you to leave out any essentials if you ever find yourself in a […]

How many people do you know who are not experts about how an engine works? We can look on YouTube, yes, and find a tutorial that spells out how a typical gasoline-powered engine works. But when you lift the hood and look underneath, can you easily identify every component on your car’s engine? If you […]

In the last 15 years, our world has dramatically changed with the introduction of the smartphone, and in the next 15 years, we may be seeing some smart cars on the roads. There are many changes we may be seeing in the future, and the team at Dick’s Automotive is here to be with you […]

There are almost 75,000,000 women in the civilian labor force in the United States. A little less than 50% of US workers are women. It was difficult to find a statistic of a percentage of women in the skilled labor force, but it appears to be around 5%. Less than 1% work in the automotive […]

Cars have evolved a whole lot in the past 100 years. Remember when they were called “horseless carriages”? Back on those days, we learned that a glove compartment was indeed where you stored your gloves so your hands wouldn’t get as cold in the unheated vehicle, and floorboards were boards placed on the floor so […]

If your car could talk, what would it say? Would it say “Wash me!” just like so many people have written in dust on others’ rear windows? Would it request a good detailing? Or would it want something more performance-related? The good news is you don’t have to be a Car Whisperer to know what […]

The holidays are always a festive time around Clovis. Anytime there’s a holiday, people want to jump in their cars and go look at the twinkly lights, or visit Santa. Here are a few events you might like around Clovis for this season. City of Clovis Christmas Tree Lighting – December 3 Where else can […]

Our auto technicians at Dick’s Automotive are chosen a time and again by Clovis and Fresno drivers for auto repair. Why? Our actions adhere to a strict code of ethics and honesty. We will answer your questions honestly and service your vehicle as if it belonged to our own family members. Ethics are rules you […]

Dick’s Automotive is the trusted source of auto repair in Clovis and Fresno. Our auto technicians are experienced, educated, and equipped with the latest and greatest tools and technology. We can service virtually all makes and models of cars, and we stand behind our work with a 3-year/36K-mile warranty. However, we think actions speak louder […]