Everyone knows what function brakes have in a car. Brakes slow down your vehicle, allowing it to stop safely. However, brakes aren’t the only important component in this process; your brake pads are equally important. The importance of an effective braking system as well as quality brake pads can never be underestimated. Consider these facts
One of the leading causes of car breakdowns are problems with its cooling system. Neglecting regular maintenance can cause serious damage and complete engine failure. However, we can help you figure out how to tell if your coolant needs replacing. Here are some common tell tale signs that you may be in need of a
If you’re considering getting an engine rebuild it means your car’s engine has gone through problems that have caused their internal components to fail, making your vehicle inoperable. Although many terrible engine failures can be prevented with routine service and maintenance, things like a failure of the cooling system or a damaged oil pump can
At USA Automotive we offer a Pre-Purchase Inspection, = PPI. This inspection is useful if you are thinking of purchasing a newer used car, thinking of trading yours in, or just want to know the condition of all the nooks and crannies of your vehicle. Our PPI checks over the whole car so that
Tires are one of the most important parts of your vehicle and often we wait too late to check them. Tire maintenance is something you should factor in just like your oil changes. Tires sometimes can lose air pressure due to temperature or road conditions. When the air pressure in your tire drops your
Your Air Conditioning in your car may be something that you haven’t thought about for quite a few months with our extended winter. Now, the heat is cranking up, overnight it seems, and you don’t want to be uncomfortably warm and turn on the cool air………and nothing. At USA Automotive we offer a performance
With Father’s Day approaching what better way to tell Dad thanks for always having your back than making sure his car is in tip-top shape? There are many maintenance aspects to owning a vehicle that can be often overlooked. Make sure Dad knows you care by bringing his car by to have tire pressure
North Carolina state inspections have been mandatory since 1964. NC state inspection are required when it’s time for you to renew your car registration. There are two parts to the state inspection: an emissions check and a safety check. All vehicles on the roads that are under 35 years old have to have both inspections
Highway tolls are something we have to account for when traveling. We may not be aware of any new construction, but we understand that the tolls need to be paid. There are still 22 states that don’t collect tolls, but that leaves plenty that do. Not every highway cost us the same to travel across
USA Automotive is excited to celebrate our 36th birthday! We are honored to have been able to provide quality and reliable auto repair services in Raleigh since we first opened on July 1, 1986. 36 Years of Outstanding Automotive Services in Raleigh, NC Our goal has always been to keep Raleigh’s vehicles safe and to