Crosse Auto Repair

How do you find a great repair shop for your vehicle? Here are some ideas to consider: 1. Is the repair shop conveniently located for drop off and/or pick up? **BOB'S AUTO SERVICE IS LOCATED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN LA CROSSE, WI 2. Does the shop offer after hours drop off and/or pick up? **BOB'S AUTO SERVICE OFFERS BOTH SERVICES WITH SECURITY IN MIND 3. Do they offer a shuttle service or loaner vehicles? **BOB'S AUTO SERVICE OFFERS SHUTTLE SERVICE AND HAS 3 LOANER VEHICLES FOR CUSTOMER TO USE AS NEEDED 4.. Is the shop clean and welcoming? **THE CUSTOMER AREA HAS BEEN REMODELED AND UPDATED AT BOB'S AUTO SERVICE 5. Is the Service Writer able to communicate clearly the problem so that you can understand? Do you feel at ease when you drop off AND pick up your vehicle? **HERE AT BOB'S AUTO SERVICE WE WORK HARD TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US THEY ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY AND THEY ARE HAPPY HERE If you have not been here before, we welc ... read more

We will be closed on Monday September 5th for the Labor Day holiday. We will be at it (Business As Usual) on Tuesday September 6th.  We hope that you all have a fun and safe holiday weekend.         

Car batteries, like our cell phone batteries, can drain quickly. Keeping the car battery charged is to our advantage. But how can the life expectancy of the battery be preserved? Our friends, at NAPA, have given us some tips to help us with our batteries. Here’s their 6 suggestions: Make sure all lights are off when the car is turned off. Protect your car during extreme temperatures in the winter and summer. You can do this by using a garage, car port or simply protecting the car from the wind. Take an occasional long distance road trip. Have the alternator checked. This requires a voltmeter. You can do this yourself or bring your vehicle to Bob’s and we will check it for you. Inspect the battery for corrosion or loose connection. Clean and tighten as needed. Turn off all accessories. Newer vehicles have several; like Navigation systems, fog lights, security alarms and other accessories are available. When not in use, the systems that are not safety-related should be ... read more

So you have some exciting plans for the upcoming vacation out west to visit relatives. You’re plans include taking some of your family members out on your boat for some water skiing. You’ve got the boat and your tow vehicle all ready. You’ve gassed them up and even vacuumed both of them out. Now you are just counting down the days until you leave. Wait! Have you considered your vehicle’s maintenance schedule? Is up to date? You’ll be towing around several thousand extra pounds, possibly through heavy traffic, hilly terrain and dirt roads. That adds a lot of severe strain on your engine, brakes and transmission. Let’s just consider the transmission. The internal transmission temperature is going to be much higher than normal. What’s a fun little vacation for you is really severe duty for your transmission. Because the transmission fluid cleans, cools and lubricates the transmission; it’s important to have enough transmission fluid and that you have the transmission serviced according ... read more

My A/C is not cooling. Why would the A/C not be cooling like it should? The refrigerant in the air conditioner contains a special oil that lubricates and cools the A/C parts. When this refrigerant leaks out, your air conditioner quits working and doesn’t circulate lubricant. The parts don’t have enough oil to protect them so they wear out faster than they should. At Bob’s Auto Service we recommend checking your A/C system per your owner’s manual or annually in the spring