One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Advanced Automotive Repair is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex sy...

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Frederick area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell...

If you've ever been driving around Frederick and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put ...

Bad air quality while you're driving around Frederick is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the...

Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Frederick, Maryland, service centers like Advanced Automotive Repair have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some peo...

Buying a new car in Frederick is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you ...

  Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Frederick area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather h...

Today's report from Advanced Automotive Repair is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact,...

  There was a man in the Frederick area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home – so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on ...

With the recent focus in the Frederick area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Frederick drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to ma...

When accidents occur in Frederick, Maryland, the victims' emergency contacts are extremely important. Too often, those involved aren't able to provide rescuers with phone numbers and medical informa...

Have you ever had an experience like this in Frederick, Maryland? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light ...

  All Frederick drivers have blind spots – and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving...

  Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Frederick?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpasse...

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Frederick?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all b...

Do you have any plans around Frederick, Maryland, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little ...

At Advanced Automotive Repair we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Maryland friends are often cu...

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Frederick, Maryland: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great...

Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Advanced Automotive Repair for a check up.In today's Advanced Automotive Repair auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. ...

Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Frederick, Maryland, who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are...