Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
In our auto video today we’ll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that “modern cars are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free”. Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Wichita Bigfoot fans, but this maintenance-free myth has more […]
Keys to Long Lasting Vehicle
New cars cost so much these days. Add financing and insurance and, well a new vehicle may not seem so attractive. A lot of Wichita, Kansas people are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer. The good news is that with the current state of automotive engineering and manufacture, there’s no reason a […]
Budgeting for Maintenance In Wichita Kansas
Life’s full of surprises in Wichita Kansas, some of which cost money. A leaky roof, a broken tooth, or an unexpected car repair. Yost Auto Service of Wichita Kansas and AutoNetTV have done some research on how we can budget for proper vehicle care. Everyone in Wichita Kansas does our best to budget for scheduled […]
Maintaining Your Older Car In Wichita Kansas
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Wichita Kansas: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Wichita Kansas motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more […]
Fall and Spring Checkup In Wichita
When I was a kid in Wichita, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it’s about time to get into Yost Auto Service for my checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don’t need seasonal […]
Finding Vehicle Recall Information From Wichita
No matter how well they’re made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice to Wichita residents and to fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone who owns […]
The Harm In Skipping An Oil Change For Wichita Drivers
People in Wichita have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you’re wondering: What are the key issues? Some new vehicle manufacturers in Wichita are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles or more. This practice came […]
Looking Down the Road – Headlamps
If you’ve ever been driving around Wichita and had a headlamp go out, you’ve probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won’t have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your field of […]
Wichita Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
Your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules. The regular schedule and the severe service schedule. It’d be wrong for us to tell you that everyone in Wichita always needs to follow the severe service schedule – but its wishful thinking to say that the regular schedule is always good enough for your minivan. Contact […]
Finding Vehicle Recall Information From Wichita
No matter how well they’re made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice to Wichita residents and to fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone who owns […]