FALCONER AUTO REPAIR

If you're reading this article in Falconer, New York, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional service advisor at I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service tells you the manufacturer recommends some additional service. Your heart beats a little faster, your blood pressure rises. You worry about spending more money than you had planned. And you worry that if you say "no," you might be harming your vehicle or risking your family's safety. At the risk of sounding like your dad, you really should have done your homework. Service recommendations are in your owner's manual. But it is not like you want to keep your vehicle auto maintenance schedule on your nightstand for bedtime reading.Vehicles are complicated machines and it takes some effort for Falconer residents to keep them running well. That is why they have maintenance schedules that explain how to keep your vehicle pe ... read more

Every Falconer car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. Now, most air filters purchased in Falconer don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that New York people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Falconer. Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Falconer home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Falconer roads. Your vehicle actually needs abou ... read more

Life's full of surprises in Falconer New York, some of which cost money. A leaky roof, a broken tooth, or an unexpected car repair. I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service of Falconer New York and AutoNetTV have done some research on how we can budget for proper vehicle care. Everyone in Falconer New York does our best to budget for scheduled vehicle maintenance. What's hard is unexpected repairs. The truth is that our vehicles can stay on the road longer than ever before with proper maintenance. That's because of improved vehicle design and manufacturing quality. But some of those same improvements also lead to higher repairs costs. Let's take the fuel pump. Previous generations were often stranded by the side of the road by vapor lock. This occurred when the gas vaporized between the gas tank and the fuel pum ... read more

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Falconer area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Falconer drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is just dirty. In fact, it's estimated that 46,000,000 drivers across the nation are driving with wipers that can't adequately clear their windshield in a storm.It seems like our wiper blades are always at their worst when we need them the most. If that sounds like you, you've got plenty of company in the Falconer area. 78% of drivers only change their wiper blades after the blades function so poorly that they become a safety hazard.Falconer drivers need to change their thinking. Instead of blades being something to replace when they fail, we need to consider wiper blades as vehicle safety component. Then we'll stay ahead of the storm.F ... read more

The median age for cars in the Falconer, New York area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Falconer area, bring it into I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service for high-mileage maintenance.1739 Lindquist DriveFalconer, New York 14733716-665-2501 Many people in New York are keeping their vehicles longer. The economy has influenced that, but the fact that modern vehicles are more durable and reliable means that owning a high mileage vehicle doesn't have to be a painful experience.Local car owners in Falconer with over 100,000 miles on their vehicles often ask which service intervals they should follow. Let's start with the special needs of the older vehicle...The reality is that time and mileage will take its toll. The engine and transmission will have more sludge. The fuel, steering and brake systems will hav ... read more

When I was a kid, 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 I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (technically) right about some things, but from a practical standpoint, a seasonal check up still makes sense.Back when my dad was teaching me about how to take care of the family vehicle, most of them used a different weight of oil in the winter and in the summer. But most of today's modern engines run the same oil year round. High-tech engines and high-tech motor oils are better able to handle the seasonal changes.Your owner's manual or Falconer service advisor at I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service can tell you the right oil to use.Of course, you're concerned about the coolant or antifreeze. You don't want to overheat in the ... read more

The hottest Falconer news story may be different everyday, but there’s one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Falconer. But we’ve found several basic things that any Falconer vehicle owner can do to greatly reduce their gas consumption, save money, and help the Jamestown environment. You can really impact your fuel economy by how you drive – but first, here’s a review of things you can do for your car that’ll save gas no matter how you drive. The first one is keeping your tires properly inflated. That can save two miles per gallon. Driving on low tires is like driving through sand – your car just has to work harder. Most Falconer service centers will fill up your tires for free, so just ask your service advisor. Also, make a habit of checking your tire pressure whenever you get g ... read more

People in Falconer 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 are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13,000 km) or more. This practice came under scrutiny when four of the largest new vehicle manufacturers announced that owners like those in Falconer were experiencing engine damage resulting from these higher oil change intervals.The manufacturers' standard oil drain service for particular vehicles was scheduled at around 7,500 miles/12,000 km. People following these recommendations were experiencing engine damage. It turns out that oil sludge was building up. This caused small oil passages to clog and engine parts to fail.What causes oil sludge? It's a factor of time and mileage. There are hot spots in every engine that cause oil burn off that leads to sludge. A ... read more

If you've ever been driving around Falconer 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 vision.To have your headlights inspected, visit us at I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service. We're at 1739 Lindquist Drive in Falconer, New York 14733. Or give us a call at 716-665-2501.Experts at I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service recommend replacing your halogen headlamps every year. It's easy to remember if you do it when Daylight Saving Time changes in the fall. That way you'll have bright headlamps for those long New York winter nights.There are other types of headlamps in addition to halogen. There are the old standard bulbs that have been around for decades. These are OK, but you can usually upgrade to halogen. They cost a little more but you can't believe th ... read more

At I-86 Truck Repair & Auto Service we've had a lot of Falconer customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in New York. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 percent of all vehicles on the road have over 75,000 miles (120,000 km) on them. It looks like it's going to keep heading in that direction for a while. With high fuel prices, a lot of New York folks are putting off buying a new car. So let's say you're one of the average in the Falconer area; you've got a nine-year-old car with 80,000 miles (130,000 km) on the odometer. What can you do to make it last another year or two?Let's start with the premise that there's no reason that a modern car can't run for 200,000 miles (320,000 km) with proper care in Falconer. The engineering and manufacturing quality is there.Of course, some parts will wear out along the way, but t ... read more