Bryan Auto Repair

Why Does My Car's Battery Get All Crusty? Let's Talk About Corrosion! Ever popped the hood of your car and noticed some weird, colorful buildup on the battery terminals? Well, you're not alone! This buildup is called corrosion, and it's pretty common. But why does it happen, and what can you do about it? Let’s break it down in a way that’s easy to understand, with a little help from our friends at Superior Auto Service in Bryan, TX. What’s Going on With My Battery? The buildup, or corrosion, you see is usually white, green, or blue. They show up on the parts of the battery that connect to your car (those are called terminals). This gunk is a bunch of chemicals that have reacted together. It can mess with your car’s power and make it hard to start. Not cool, right? Why Does It Happen? There are a few reasons why your battery might start throwing a buildup party: Getting Old: Like anything else, batteries get old and start to leak acid, which ... read more

Do you ever feel unsafe at night because you feel your headlights are not bright enough? Although there can be complicated issues such as bad wiring or other electrical issues, a lot of times the solution is as simple as restoring the headlight lenses. Aging headlight lenses can appear cloudy and not project light where you need it most. If you are having trouble seeing at night, call the team at Superior Auto Service and get those cloudy headlights looking new again while saving money without having to replace them

How Much is Enough for College Station Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth Most College Station drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the technician tells us they’re need to be replaced long before all the tread is worn off. Just how much tire tread wear is too much? And how can you tell? Tires are expensive and their condition is important to the safe handling of a vehicle, so it’s important for College Station motorists to know the answers to these questions. First of all, it’s essential to understand that there may be a legal limit to tread wear. If your tires are worn past this limit, you have to replace them to be in compliance with Texas auto safety laws. That’s why measuring your tread wear is part of a vehicle sa ... read more

When Do My Shocks Need to be Replaced? A good suspension system gives a vehicle a smooth, even ride while providing Bryan College Station car owners with good handling and control. But like any system on your car or SUV, critical parts of the suspension system can wear out, leading to a lower ride quality and safety concerns. So it’s a good idea for Bryan College Station motorists to remember an inspection of their suspension system in their schedule of a vital preventive maintenance. Springs do most of the work of the suspension system. The most common types of springs are coil and leaf, but air springs and torsion bars are becoming more common. The body of the vehicle is “suspended” by the springs. If springs were the only working component in your suspension system, however, you’d spend your travel time bouncing up and down like a bobblehead. That’s where your shocks come in. They keep the rebound, or bounciness, of the springs under control. Shocks a ... read more

Shake It Up in Bryan College Station!: Why Wheel Balancing Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, us Bryan College Station auto owners generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle’s wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance. This means that as the wheel spins, there is a slight wobble to the path of the tire. For best handling performance and safety on the road, Bryan College Station auto owners want to minimize this wobble as much as possible. So we balance our tires. To balance a tire, your honest and friendly Superior Auto Service service professional spins it on a machine or drum to determine where it is off-balance. He then attaches weights that counter-balance the uneven weight. Most Bryan College Station motorists are surprised at how much balancing improves the smoothness of their ride. High-quality tires ... read more