What Renton Customers like About Us at Car Fix Renton
October 31, 2025
A big part of the service we provide at Car Fix Renton for our Renton customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Renton area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in our Car Fix Renton automotive ed... More
QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)
October 30, 2025
Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you're that person, too. Here's something to ... More
Need a New Battery? Call Car Fix Renton Today
October 27, 2025
Hello Renton drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Renton, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over a... More
The Best Test
October 23, 2025
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)
October 23, 2025
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over ... More
Ball Joint Replacement
October 22, 2025
Think about this the next time youre driving. Your front wheels can steer your vehicle and, at the same time, the wheels can move, even with all the irregularities in the road moving them up, down and in different directions. Pretty amazing engineering, wouldnt you say? What allows that are part... More
Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
October 21, 2025
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More
Car Fix Renton Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
October 20, 2025
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in WA. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Renton residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the safe o... More
The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).
October 19, 2025
You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of gas. But the gauge show's it's still got a quarter of a tank. So what gives? It could be that your fuel pump is failing, meaning your engine is not getting enough gas to run properly. While fuel pu... More
The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)
October 18, 2025
Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can finally get our vehicles into warm weather mode. Here are a few things that will breathe fresh energy into anyone's car, SUV, truck or van. First thing is a good cleaning, especially underneath. If you... More