Maintenance

  • Training Received by Technicians in SAN DIEGO, CA
    When your vehicle breaks down in the SAN DIEGO, CA, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need t...
    Published on: Feb 10, 2019
  • Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in SAN DIEGO
    There's a segment of the SAN DIEGO area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }}...
    Published on: Sep 29, 2019
  • Busting Automotive Myths in SAN DIEGO, CA
    Myths passed around our SAN DIEGO, CA community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for autom...
    Published on: Oct 27, 2019
  • Following Recommended Intervals for Your vehicle
    If you're reading this article in SAN DIEGO, CA, 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 serv...
    Published on: Dec 22, 2019
  • Economics of Maintenance for SAN DIEGO Auto Owners
    Buying a new car in SAN DIEGO is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you ...
    Published on: Feb 02, 2020
  • The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
    If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and...
    Published on: Feb 23, 2020
  • Wentworth Automotive: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
    Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...
    Published on: May 17, 2020
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around SAN DIEGO 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 ...
    Published on: May 24, 2020
  • Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
    In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally.  Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of re...
    Published on: Aug 23, 2020
  • Hey SAN DIEGO Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?
    So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around SAN DIEGO?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all b...
    Published on: Jan 03, 2021
  • Make Your Vehicle Last
    We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, CA folks were real sticklers about takin...
    Published on: Aug 22, 2021
  • Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
    We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the way...
    Published on: Oct 17, 2021
  • Trickle Down Technology
    Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator ...
    Published on: Jan 09, 2022
  • Fall and Spring Checkup in SAN DIEGO
    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 Wentworth Automotive for a checkup and he said that ...
    Published on: Jul 24, 2022
  • 10 Services SAN DIEGO Drivers Often Overlook
    We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over SAN DIEGO. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organiz...
    Published on: Oct 02, 2022
  • Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
    Recalls are pretty serious for SAN DIEGO residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that SAN DIEGO residents still might want to know about. For these les...
    Published on: Feb 19, 2023
  • Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Wentworth Automotive
    A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the CA news. SAN DIEGO people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government r...
    Published on: Mar 05, 2023
  • Wentworth Automotive and the Maintenance Mindset
    When it comes to their vehicles, some SAN DIEGO residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to rem...
    Published on: Apr 16, 2023
  • Let Wentworth Automotive Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
    SAN DIEGO 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 ne...
    Published on: Apr 30, 2023
  • Budget for Maintenance in SAN DIEGO
    Sometimes busy SAN DIEGO residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around CA in a Model T, you m...
    Published on: May 28, 2023