Some car owners think body work can be completed in one day, but the reality is, it often takes several days (and sometimes weeks) to bring a vehicle back to its pre-accident condition. One of the most typical causes of body work delays is parts. If a mechanic has to wait for ordered parts to arrive, discovers the parts don’t fit properly or accidentally has the wrong parts shipped, it can tack another day or two onto the repair.

Another frequent instance of delay is with painting. The nature of paint makes it one of the most difficult and time-consuming areas of body work—even if it looks perfect upon application, it’s impossible to tell whether it’s successful until after it has dried, Read more

Watch this video to learn how you can take advantage of the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s Auto Body Inspection Program. Read more

Do you know all your options when it comes to repairing or replacing a used car? Watch this video for some helpful tips. Read more

According to Larry Moore, owner of Larry’s AutoWorks, a Diamond Certified company, changing your car’s oil too often isn’t good for the environment. If you want to help reduce pollution, Mr. Moore suggests changing your oil less frequently and requesting re-refined oil the next time you have your car serviced. “Re-refined oil is higher quality today than it was originally—even Mercedes uses it,” he says. “It’s made without pulling oil out of the ground, and it costs 85 percent less to re-refine oil than it does to make new oil, so that’s a huge savings you can make in your carbon footprint.” Read more

Did you know driving with cruise control on wet roads can be dangerous? Watch this video to find out why. Read more

Do you know what to look for in a used car? Watch this video for some helpful tips. Read more

Does your car have a manual transmission? Chris Bjorklund has some tips for minimizing wear-and-tear. Read more