What Do the Numbers and Letters on Oil Stand For? Initials & numbers on the labels of oil containers describe the viscosity & quality of the oil When choosing oil for your car, make sure that it has been approved by the American Petroleum Institute. This is indicated by a starburst on the label and […]

Car Smells: What They Mean ACA Works On All Makes and Models This is the companion article to Car Sounds: What They Mean. Your car is powered by a series of chemical reactions that require several elements to function properly: gasoline, oil, water, antifreeze and fluids of various kinds. Thanks to these chemicals, when something […]

Common Problems with Air Conditioning We Work On All Makes and Models You’re off on a road trip to Palm Springs. The car is loaded, and the cooler is stocked. While driving away from mild coastal temperatures, you crank up the A/C only to discover no blessed cold air will flow through the vents. Don’t […]

Coolant Changes & Radiator Flushes Long Beach When The Time Comes, Let ACA Take Care of Coolant Changes For You Most drivers know that a vehicle’s oil should be changed about every 3,000 miles. Drivers are less knowledgeable, however, about when to change the other fluids in their cars. For the cooling system, antifreeze manufacturers […]

Cracked Engine Block ACA Technicians Work On All Makes and Models If there’s one rule when it comes to engines, it’s “Be cool.” California is home to plenty of cool drivers, but cracking an engine block? Not cool. And when a driver does crack an engine block, it’s usually their own fault (really not cool). […]

Cruise Control Repairs Long Beach CA Our ASE Certified Technicians Are Trained To Perform All Of The Necessary Repairs Today’s vehicles are equipped with intelligent vehicle control systems which are able to self-manage many of their own operations. One such innovation is your car’s cruise control device. What is cruise control? Cruise control is a […]

Dead Battery Long Beach Get Back On The Road Quickly With ACA There is never a good time to have a dead battery. The trouble is that in most cases, you never get any really good warning signs before your battery decides to call it a day. There are a number of reasons why batteries […]

When Does Your Car Need a Tune Up? ACA Works On All Makes and Models True or false: You should only bring your car in for service when something is wrong. This would be false The key to having a well-maintained car that does not leave you stranded on the side of the I-5 during […]

Essentials For Roadside Emergency Kit Tips from ACA for Roadside Emergency Kits You can’t always control what happens to your car. Flat tires, dead batteries, and collisions can happen to even the most cautious drivers. What you can do is make sure that you are prepared for those situations. A good roadside emergency kit can […]

Engine Misfires Long Beach What To look for when an engine misfire Throughout Southern California, vehicle owners rely on their cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on a daily basis. Driving conditions put a lot of pressure on your vehicle’s engine and other components. Even when you follow a scheduled maintenance routine for your vehicle, heavy […]