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That Little Yellow Light

Submitted by RJ Milnes; Not long ago we had a customer come into the shop stating that the check engine light was on in their vehicle and had been for a long time. We quizzed the customer and come to find out the customer thought the light was on because they needed a 60k service. The vehicle was due for its bi-annual smog inspection and the light nee…

Planning a trip? Get a trip inspection for your vehicle. – video

Do you have any plans around Concord CA for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing. You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stocked – ready to go. How about your tow vehicle? It has plen…

Help, My Car is on Fire!

My Car Is On Fire -- What Should I Do? Don't panic. Determine if it's smoke or steam. Pull off the road immediately. Unlock power door locks -- in case electricity quits. Turn the ignition OFF -- to shut off fuel pump and spark plugs. Pull the hood release -- so firefighters can put out fire. Get everyone out of the car. Call the fire depar…

Go Green

Do your part to make California a greener place to live. Go Green and help California to be a cleaner and more environmentally friendly place to live. Here are a few tips that are the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) recommends that consumers take to maintain their vehicles. It’s true, proper maintenance results in better fuel economy and less pollution. So…

Questions To Ask Your D&H Auto Repair Service Advisor – video

At D&H Enterprises, we find people are a little tentative when they talk with automotive advisors. They want to ask questions, but don't want to be embarrassed or to seem pushy. Cars are very complicated and there's more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Maybe it's because cars have become so much more reliable that the average perso…

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