Posted on 12/30/2023
Brakes are probably the second most vital safety item on your vehicle – right after the steering system. At Toole’s Garage in Valley Springs we offer comprehensive brake services. Whether your Toyota needs new brake pads, or your Chevy Silverado needs brake fluid change, or your Ford F-150 needs brake inspection – our technicians, certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), will get your vehicle’s brakes serviced and get it ready for the road. Our Valley Springs auto care facility offers full range of automotive services, but we consider brake service to be especially important. When you bring your vehicle to our shop, you will be greeted by our friendly service advisors, and can expect superior customer service, local shuttle for your convenience and 36 months / 36,000 mile warranty for your peace of mind. Modern brakes, whether disc brakes or drum brakes require regular service and inspections. Brake lines could go bad, stick ... read more
Posted on 10/12/2023
Tune up used to be a ritual for most motorists. These days most cars are self-tuning, in many ways. Onboard sensors monitor various parameters and send the information to the computer which can adjust air intake, can vary the richness of air-fuel mixture, and based on that information, can calculate volume of exhaust, and thus monitor if various subsystems are working correctly. Yet, for all that computing power, there are still plenty of subsystems that need a human to verify that everything is ok. Belts and hoses need a professional to ascertain if they need to be replaced. Tire condition, tread depth, uneven wear, suspension, including shocks/struts, wheel alignment - these are crucial for fall and winter driving, yet they require an experienced professional and alignment equipment to verify that they are in good working order. That's why at Toole's Garage San Carlos we highly recommend Autumn tune-up, a thorough service and inspection, before the rains come. In addit ... read more
Posted on 5/29/2023
Brakes are probably your vehicle’s most important safety equipment, and should be kept in good working condition. That’s why at Toole’s Garage in Valley Springs we offer both brake inspections, as well as a full range of brake services and repairs. Our technicians, certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), have extensive brake repair experience and can repair your vehicle, whether you drive a nimble Toyota Yaris or a Ford F-350. Whether your vehicle requires caliper repair, brake fluid replacement, new brake pads and brake rotors, has brake line issues, or faces brake master cylinder problems, our technicians will find the root cause of the problem and will fix your vehicle so it can server you faithfully and safely in the future. At Toole’s Garage in Valley Springs brake repair is followed by a test drive, so we can make sure that the brakes function properly under real world driving conditions. Toole’s Garage is the p ... read more