Crosse Auto Repair

  All this warm weather has me thinking Spring! Which of course, makes me think of those potholes and the rough driving that happens on the roads during this time of the year. What was it like driving on such bumpy roads? What kind of damage did those roads cause the drivers? Well, they actually had to deal with bad roads quite often. No surprise there. The first automobile tires were similar to a bicycle tire with high pressurized air. The tires, unfortunately, often failed. The picture you see is a metal plug inserted into a tire for when drivers were stranded alongside the road. The plug was designed by The Spitler Puncture Plug Company. This quick fix allowed the drivers to get on the road again until they got the tire fixed properly or replaced

Me: “putting sheets on my car so my cats don’t scratch the paint.” My wife: …. I don’t know if I’m laughing or crying. Have a super Tuesday everyone

How good of shape is your daily-driver in? Have you been thinking about getting a different vehicle before winter gets here? At Bob's Auto we offer Pre-Purchase Inspections. We will do a complete inspection of the vehicle you are considering buying. Just like all our inspections, it will be sent to your email with pictures of anything we are concerned about. THIS IS A GREAT VALUE FOR ONLY $58!  

My speedometer broke yesterday! Now what do I do? Even though this is an uncommon repair; it does happen. First of all, yes, you can still drive your car but be aware of your speed. Are you keeping up with the vehicles around you? Are you passing more people than usual? Are more people passing you than usual? Secondly, check the fuse that controls the speedometer, the instrument cluster fuse. If this is ok, then your best bet is to call us at Bob's Auto to have one of our skilled techs take a look. We will check things like the instrument cluster, wheel speed sensor, wiring (rodents are horribly cruel to auto wiring) or a faulty ECU (electrical control unit). Stay safe out there!  

October is Car Care Awareness Month. Bob would like to remind you of these important maintenance items to address in October (before the snow flies)! 1. TIRES- how is the tread? are they wearing evenly? do they need to be rotated? 2. BRAKES- think safety here 3. WIPER BLADES, defrosters and heater - you will be thanking yourself when the precipitation begins to fall (rain, sleet, snow) 4. BATTERY- you do not want to be left stranded in winter weather! 5. LIGHTS-- be sure your headlights, taillights, brake lights, fog lights, and hi-beams are in working order. - again, safety is the concern If your vehicle is in need of any of these services, give us a call or make the appointment online. 608-782-1375 or ... read more