Automotive Industry News & Information - Hamby's Automotive Inc

The staff at Hamby's Auto are all good people. They are nice, they do a good job, and I've known them my whole life. - Betty H.

Hamby's always schedules me in, no matter how little notice I give them. Plus I can count on them doing the job right. - Matt B.

Car Engine and Other Systems Care Tips
1. Check engine oil at every other fill-up For an accurate reading, follow this procedure:

Run or drive your car for about 15 minutes to warm the oil; then park the car in a level place.Turn off the engine and wait 15 minutes to allow the oil in the engine to drain back to the oil pan.
Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean with a paper towel or rag. Reinsert the dipstick, being sure to push it in all the way, then pull it out again to check the oil level. It should be somewhere between the hash marks on the dipstick.
Add the type and amount of oil as specified in your owner’s manual, if necessary.

Hamby's keeps my 1999 Lincoln purring like a cat! Almost 200k miles and going good. Thanks guys! - Linda C.

I am very grateful to Hamby's Automotive. We have a 2006 Ford Free Star and after driving it cross-country last summer it began to leak transmission fluid. I called Hamby's and told them my concerns about the transmission. They told me to bring it by and they would look at it and give me a call to let me know what was going on. I dropped it off at about 8:30 the next morning, by about 11:00 am they had checked it out and called me and addressed each of the issues we had talked about. They let me know what it was going to cost, which was hundreds less than I expected and had the repairs completed before 5:00 pm that day. I was very happy with the service and they will be the first place I call next time. - Tommy W.

Car Interior tips for care include:
1. Park in the shade: Of course, a garage is always the ideal place to park your car. But if one isn’t available, minimize interior damage from UV sunlight and heat by always trying to park your car in the shade. If no shade is available or if you find parking under a tree results in bird droppings, use a car shade to minimize the sun’s impact. As a bonus, you’ll have a cooler car to step into on hot sunny days. Car shades come in two basic types: those that you unfold and place on the front windshield and rear window, or pleated types that attach to the windshield posts (with adhesive), window frames (with Velcro), or the windows themselves (with suction cups).

Motor oil can be a confusing beast that results in a number of questions. Do I really need synthetic? Does my new car take conventional? Understanding the basics of the different types of oil will help you answer these questions. Synthetic motor oils are designed to excel at extreme temperatures. Regular motor oils are mineral-based: they come from crude oil that is taken out of the ground and run through a refinery. Synthetics, on the other hand, are man-made in a chemical plant. They tend to be more consistent in viscosity over various temperatures.

While synthetics can improve your engine performance, they don't eliminate the need for regular oil changes. Synthetics can handle heat better than regular motor oil, but additives can only work for so long and the engine will still contaminate the oil.