Category: Ethical Auto Repair

Many of us purchase our vehicles based on their vehicle safety rating and how likely they are to keep us safe in the event of an accident. A crucial part of that puzzle is the type of brakes you have and their health. There are several different brake systems available today, and they all require […]

We can’t believe how quickly time is flying by. Thanksgiving is almost here! The team at Dick’s Automotive thought it would be the perfect time to take a moment and recognize how much we appreciate our vehicles. Just think of a day without your vehicle — it would be much more stressful! Our vehicles are […]

Photo by Patrick Campanale on Unsplash Since we live in California, we are familiar with the fires that are raging throughout our state. We are all dealing with these fires’ effects, but the fires don’t just affect our health, but they affect our vehicle’s health too. Your vehicle is made up of several intricate parts, […]

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash You get in your vehicle, ready to go when you see the check engine light illuminated on your dashboard. You can’t help but start to worry — what is wrong with your vehicle? Is it something serious? Your thoughts begin to race, but you can think of your check […]

This year, summer might be a little different, in the wake of COVID-19. However, that doesn’t mean you and your family shouldn’t enjoy your summer! We are fortunate to be located to many summer getaways within driving distance of Clovis. Before heading out to one of these picturesque destinations, we recommend checking out their website […]

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 […]

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 […]