Brakes
An Interview with Michael: About Brakes, Part II
November 17th, 2010by Colette Cooley, Cars For Keeps Office Manager Last week Michael told us about all the extra service he performs each time he installs brakes on a car. When asked what each of us can do to get the optimal performance from our brakes and make them last, this is his surprising answer. “Worn out Read the Rest…
An Interview with Michael: All About Brakes, Part I
November 5th, 2010by Colette Cooley, Cars for Keeps Office Manager Michael Chan is our head mechanic at Cars For Keeps. It has been noted and commented on that Michael makes a few extra steps when he’s doing a brake job, so I asked him what he does special when replacing the brakes on a car. His first Read the Rest…
When to Have Your Brakes Repaired: 3 Easily Discovered Symptoms of Worn Brakes
March 10th, 2010Hi again, It’s Dennis you friendly neighborhood Service Manager. I thought today it would be good to talk about brakes and when it may be time for their repair. 1) One of the most common symptoms of brakes that need repair when you hear hear a high pitched squeal when the brakes are applied. Most Read the Rest…
How to Prevent Premature Brake Wear
February 8th, 2010by Robert Best Automotive braking systems are often overlooked until something goes wrong. With quality brake services averaging $300, getting the most out of what you have makes sense. Comparing the same make and model vehicle, some drivers only get 30-40,000 miles from a set of brakes while many drivers can get 100,000 miles. Several Read the Rest…
The Crew at Cars for Keeps Kicks Off A New Automotive Blog
September 14th, 2009Welcome to KeeptheCar.com! Some auto shops offer mechanical expertise and some offer quality customer service, but seldom are these combined into the kind of comprehensive service you’ll find at Cars for Keeps. As past and present customers of this Grand Haven, Michigan automotive shop will tell you, the crew at Cars for Keeps is not Read the Rest…
