DeBoer’s Auto is excited to announce the addition of an electric vehicle to our loaner fleet! With the popularity of electric vehicles soaring recently, we have serviced many of them over the years. The one thing we have been missing is the ability to loan an electric vehicle to people, but that will change now. Here’s what you need to know about our EV loaner and how you can use it the next time you visit us.

As we get into the colder months, chances are you will see a light on your dashboard illuminate that indicates your tire pressure is low. It can be a nuisance at times, but luckily it’s not an urgent issue that requires immediate attention in most cases. You still want to keep your tires inflated to the appropriate level as soon as possible, though. There are some misconceptions about tire pressure settings, so we wanted to discuss a few things with you.

We work with a lot of extended warranty companies at DeBoer’s Auto. So we know the types of things they like to hear and the things they don’t. When you purchase an extended warranty, you might think anything that can go wrong with the vehicle will be covered. That’s not necessarily true. We’ve come up with a list over the years of the top reasons why your extended warranty claim might get denied.

As most of our customers know, DeBoer’s Auto always looks for ways to keep up with the trends. One of the biggest trends in the past several years has been the rapid popularity of electric vehicles. We have serviced electric vehicles for a while and discovered a need that could benefit our customers as well. The result is the installation of a level two EV charger so you can give your electric vehicle a boost when it needs it. 

DeBoer’s Auto has been working on an exciting project for a while and we are thrilled to finally share some of the details with our customers. As some may know, we have owned the office building across the street from DeBoer’s Auto for some time. And as we’ve grown and begun handling more fleet work, our current shop doesn’t offer everything we need to work on some of these vehicles efficiently and safely. So the time has come to make some changes to DeBoer’s Auto so we can serve our customers even better and we are excited to share the news with you. 

Spark plug maintenance is often overlooked by vehicle owners. Many years ago, we used to do vehicle tune-ups, which involved points and condensers, caps and rotors, and ignition wires, which all connected to the spark plugs inside the engine. Nowadays with coil-on-plug ignition, a lot of the spark plug maintenance is no longer required. However, spark plugs are still present and need to be replaced to prevent potential vehicle damage. Here’s what you need to know about spark plugs. 

Not every vehicle has a timing belt. Some have chains and others have belts, so it’s important to know exactly what you have in your vehicle so you can maintain it properly. The problem with belts is they are made of rubber, which can break down over time and need to be maintained or replaced at factory-recommended intervals. The last thing you want to happen is to run into problems with your vehicle, so here is what you need to know about maintaining your timing belt. 

 It's happened to all of us. You're minding your own business, driving along and enjoying the scenery, when you notice a strange fluid leaking from underneath your car. But what is that fluid? And more importantly, what does it mean for your vehicle? 

The cold of winter is rapidly settling in. Are there mornings when you get into your car and say a little prayer that she's going to start? The cold puts a lot of demand on your battery, and if it's not turning over, you're not going anywhere quickly. 

An often overlooked system of your car is its shocks and struts. The reason they don’t get the proper attention is that it's a progressive, yet subtle feeling. The shocks and struts wear gradually and it's not something that happens overnight. You may not even be aware that your ride and handling have deteriorated little by little over the life of the car. It's something that vehicle owners tend not to notice.