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The lights on your car provide an important safety feature. They let other drivers predict your movements, and they make you visible in dark or hazardous weather. In most cases, your tail lights engage when your head lights do, and many modern models have automatic settings that allow the car’s computer to sense when conditions…

One thing we here at Fairfax Auto Repair caution our customers about is manufacturer estimated gas mileage numbers. Yes, your vehicle should get approximately the miles per gallon touted on the sticker and in your owner’s manual, but manufacturers can also inflate those numbers. If your vehicle isn’t getting quite the miles-per-gallon it should be,…

There are a number of reasons why your vehicle’s alternator will fail and one of them is age. As with any machine part, the alternator wears down over time and must be replaced. There’s no way around it. Still, its failure could be caused by other problems around it, and Fairfax Auto Repair is happy…

Your vehicle’s antifreeze plays a crucial role in your engine’s performance. The antifreeze prevents the vehicle from overheating in the summer and helps the engine turn over and run in the winter. Should your automobile overheat, you could damage the radiator and other engine components, and you don’t want to sit in your cold vehicle…

Don’t believe the hype! No fluid in your vehicle’s engine lasts a lifetime. Yes, modern automobile manufacturing technology has made it easier for fluids to last longer than they used to. For example, synthetic motor oil can last a long as 15,000 miles in some automobiles, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have your vehicle’s…