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Yearly Archives: 2016

Beware of “Sliders,” and No, Not the Mini Burgers!

You may have heard sliders in reference to adorable bite sized burgers served at your local pub, but the sliders we are referring to are much more menacing than a stomach ache. Sliders, or even Gliders, as they authorities are calling them, are purse thieves that primarily target women, traveling alone, who aren’t paying attention while pumping gas at a station. Who Are They? What many gas station security cameras are catching on film are men pulling their car alongside an unsuspecting victim. The thieves wait until the person is looking the other way, or pumping gas. Then seamlessly they will crouch down below the car window to go unnoticed, and open the passenger side door & pull out whatever property may be sitting on the seat. Thus their nickname, sliders/gliders, because they slide in and out unnoticed. How Can I Protect Myself? A few would be thieves were caught. Some of these incidents can be seen in the video linked below, but more often than not they are too quic ... read more

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Winterizing Guide for Californians

Winterizing Guide for Californians

Winterizing Guide for Californians Do I really need to winterize my car, even though it doesn’t snow here? The short answer is yes! Cold temperatures make it more difficult for an engine to work properly. Rain, especially in times of drought, limit traction grip for your tires. When it only rains sporadically this makes the roads even more slick because there is more oil and other foreign debris that don’t mix well with water. If there’s heavier rains, this too can be a hazard as it tends to increase the amount of, and the size of, potholes. Vehicles respond differently to the weather just like us, so they need special maintenance at the change of all major seasons. Here are some quick tips on how you can be better prepared for the season change: 1. Check Your Tire Pressure! Simple, right? Many people know properly inflated tires can save you gas money. What you may not know is that the best way to maintain functionality of the tires for the long ... read more

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Welcome Back Cat!

Welcome Back Cat!

  Welcome Home Cat, We Missed You! For those of you that don’t know, Cat, our esteemed Service Advisor, or prodigal daughter if you will, has returned! Cat worked here for 5 years, and then left us for 5 years. But now she has come to her senses and is back in the office of Dana Meyer Auto Care! Where the heck have you been for the last 5 years? “I’ve been hiding in a dealership parts department. A few Bay Area Volkswagon/Audi dealerships.” We know Cat has had a long term love affair with all things Volkswagon. When she was recruited to help open a new location of a VW service shop we we’re happy for her, but now we are even more excited that she chose to come back to a more sane work environment. Are you glad to be back? “Yes, of course!” What can DMAC customers expect to see change now that you’re the full time service advisor? “What I learned in my ... read more

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The Future of the Automotive Industry: What’s Powering Tomorrow’s Cars?

The Future of the Automotive Industry: What’s Powering Tomorrow’s Cars?

Whether you’re in the market for a new vehicle, are thinking of entering the automotive industry, or are just plain curious, you may be wondering what will power tomorrow’s cars? Hydrogen Power With air quality getting worse, oil production on the decline, and the ever fluctuating rate of gasoline car manufacturers are looking to alternative fuels. The leading contestants are hydrogen, electrical, and bio-fuels. Hydrogen is used in space crafts due to it being much more energy rich than any other fuel on the market, but the downside is it’s very expensive to produce and store. Since hydrogen needs to be compressed, the actual volume needed is very high. For instance, to go the same amount of miles that a car with a gas tank that holds 10 gallons of gasoline, it would need to hold 45 gallons compressed at 340 times the atmospheric pressure. This hasn’t stopped Toyota from looking at the bigger picture of the automotive industry’s future. They’ve acc ... read more

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