Posted on 5/24/2017
HURST area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions. But a lot of HURST drivers want to hang onto their old clunkers. They're dependable and they're paid for. Owners would love to see the odometers on those vehicles turn past 200,000 miles (320,000 km), as long as the repair bills don't get too expensive. There are a lot of vehicles on TX roads that have run past the 200,000 mile (320,000 km) odometer reading. Is there something that their owners are doing that keeps these vehicles on the road? Or did they just win the “lemon lottery,” and luck out by getting a particularly good vehicle? Not surprisingly, most of these owners have something in common. They never skip an oil change. Can keeping a vehicle on the road&nb ... read more
Posted on 5/23/2017
May 15th, 2017 There are so many tire choices in the HEB area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a significant investment for most HURST area folks so you want do it right. Tip: talk with your friendly and knowledgeable Honest - 1 Auto Care - Hurst, TX tire professional. He'll help you sort through the choices. Here are some of the issues you'll talk about: One is size – you know, all those numbers on the side of the tire. The right size is . All new vehicles are required to have stability control which, along with other important safety systems, is calibrated to work with specific tire sizes. Your HURST tire professional can help stay within manufacturer's specifications or program a different tire size into your vehicle's computer. And you'll want to discuss how and where you drive to d ... read more
Posted on 5/1/2017
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to HURST residents and to fix the affected vehicles free of charge. The they try to contact all HURST residents who own that type of car so they can have it taken care of at their HURST service center. To find out if your car has any recall issues, give us a call: Honest - 1 Auto Care - Hurst, TX 908 GRAPEVINE HWY HURST, TX 76054 214-914-9319 These recalls always affect safety, so HURST residents would be wise to take them seriously. It's really easy to find out if a vehicle is being recalled. For links to government sites, look in the AutoNetTV website. Other website include: carfax.com; autobytel.com; and dmv.org. All of these sites have free recall searches. Recalls are pretty serious for HURST ... read more