Mothers can be very difficult to buy for on Mother’s Day. Instead of stressing out about the perfect gift, consider some practical auto-related gifts she can enjoy. Here are some of the top gifts your mother or the mother of your children will appreciate and can use year-round.

Individuals and businesses throughout the country have experienced theft of their vehicle’s catalytic converter over the past several months. The tough thing about this type of theft is there isn’t a lot you can do to stop them and you won’t know you’ve been victimized until you try to start your vehicle. The good news is DeBoer’s Auto has come up with a way to deter thieves from stealing these catalytic converters. Here are the details you should know.

When your engine or transmission goes bad, you don’t have a choice but to get it fixed as soon as possible. It can be stressful dealing with problems of this severity since the repairs are typically costly. You have a couple of different options to consider. One will be cheaper upfront but likely cost more in the long run. The other will cost a little more now, but you most likely will not have any issues for a long time. Here’s what you need to know about rebuilding vs. remanufacturing vehicle engines and transmissions.

DeBoer’s Auto regularly works with insurance companies to help our customers end up in the best situation possible. When you bring your vehicle to us for an auto repair, we can determine whether an insurance claim is possible. There are a few different types of insurance to know about liability, comprehensive, and collision. 

Liability is the one you must have and kicks in when you damage other people’s property. Comprehensive insurance covers you in the case of theft, fire, and other types of damages. Collision insurance covers and indemnifies you when you have a collision with other items or vehicles. We will focus on comprehensive and collision to help you better understand what auto repairs might be covered under those policies. 

When you get the dreaded P0420 code, it means your catalytic converter is below a certain threshold where it can’t produce emissions properly going out of the tailpipe. The result is the check engine light illuminating and you won’t pass your state inspection until you get it fixed. The good news is you have a couple of different options for replacing your catalytic converter so you can pass inspection.

Only two states have a dual system for vehicle inspections and New Jersey is one of those states. What it means is you can have your vehicle inspected at a private inspection facility (PIF) or a central inspection facility (CIF). There are a couple of differences you need to know to ensure you take your vehicle to the right facility. 

When people think of DeBoer’s Auto, the first thing that comes to mind is usually the quality service we provide. We couldn’t be happier about all of the satisfied customers we have helped in the past years, but we are never completely satisfied. That’s why we wanted to take our service up a notch and release a new book dedicated to helping fleet owners thrive. It’s called Profitable Fleet Management Guide For Small and Medium Size Businesses. Our goal for the book is to help small business owners succeed by thinking smarter and using practical tips in their businesses.

DeBoer’s Auto doesn’t place a lot of emphasis on titles within our organization. Instead, our focus is on roles and responsibilities. We run under the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and one of the valuable tools we have is an accountability chart. This handy accountability chart breaks down the different levels and sectors we have. It also can highlight some holes we need to fill by hiring new employees to help meet the high standard we have set for our customers. And by doing so, we ensure our employees are operating at maximum efficiency and aren’t spread too thinly. 

One of the downsides of electric vehicles is having to find a charging station when you’re on road trips or in unfamiliar places. The good news is there are multiple apps to help you find EV charging stations near your location. Downloading one or more of these apps can help when you’re in a pinch and reduce some inconveniences. You never know when a rental car company will give you an electric vehicle to drive, so it’s best to be prepared. Here’s what you need to know about EV charging station phone apps.

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.