Finding an Honest Mechanic.

When you find an honest mechanic it not only makes your day, but maybe the life of your car.  Learn diagnostic dialect.  Many spurious mechanics count on you to be clueless about what’s under the hood.  They knowingly try to snow you with terminology you don’t understand then present you with inflated bills at the end.

That is NOT acceptable!  This happens especially when you go in for a simple oil change.  Many repair shops barely break even on routine services like these.  You need to be confident in your oil change mechanic.  When he comes out with a list of recommendations be very afraid.  A radiator flush may be another term for a “wallet flush”.

This will not happen when you trust Raleigh’s ultimate shade tree mechanic.  He is Jim Liacos.  He has repaired every imaginable make and model of vehicle for over forty years.  You can trust him to repair only what is needed.  Make an appointment at his shop located at 3711 Tarheel Drive by calling (919) 824-4566.

A New Year’s Resolution Worth Keeping.

In this New Year you are making important decisions about your future.  Maybe the topic is health or wealth or a personality readjustment.  Why not make a New Year’s resolution for your vehicle?  On the surface that may sound crazy, but ask yourself…how many possessions in my life are more important to me than the car or cars that my family drives?

Maybe now is just the right time to shop around for a great auto mechanic.  You want someone who works on all types of vehicles.  We are not talking about just routine oil changes, but rather the gamut of car repairs such as diagnostics, brakes, tires, electrical systems, and heating and cooling among other things.  This is like finding a good family physician.

If you live in the Raleigh North Carolina area make your first choice for car repair Jim’s Auto Service.  Jim Liacos has been “under the hood” of thousands of vehicles for more than 40 years.  If he can’t troubleshoot and fix your car’s mechanical problem who can?  Give him a call and schedule a service appointment at his location at 3711 Tarheel Drive by calling (919) 824-4566.  Happy New Year!

What are Diagnostics?

We have all experienced it.  Our car is not running properly.  Now a check engine light comes on and you need diagnostics on your vehicle.  You can play Russian Roulette with your safety and see how far you can drive with a trouble light on in front of you or you can pull in to a shop that has remedied these problems for decades.

If you don’t know what a diagnostic check is it includes a computer checking YOUR vehicle’s computer to determine what is wrong.  Based on the computer’s findings a great mechanic will verify that the warning light is valid (it may not be at all!).  Based on that review, the mechanic will recommend the best course of action to bring your baby back to top running condition.

For over 40 years, before “trouble lights” even existed, Jim Liacos of Jim’s Auto Services, at 3711 Tarheel Dr. in Raleigh, has been troubleshooting cars and trucks in North Carolina.  He understands the value of a dollar and offers his services below the price of a dealer.  Find out for yourself.  The next time you see a warning light in your car call Jim’s Auto Services at (919) 824-4566.