The kids are back in school and you are back to work; temperatures are easing off and the leaves on the trees are taking on a new color. It’s time to consider getting your family car, truck, or SUV ready for the colder months ahead. As your Agawam area service partner, we at Parrotta's Auto Service…
Driving a Jeep, you may have experienced what we call “The Death Wobble”. When the wobble starts, you will feel the steering wheel shake violently, typically after a pothole or another severe hit, or sometimes when you hit the brakes too hard. If any of this is sounding familiar, it’s…
Your “Check Engine” light is not something to fear. On the contrary, it is your friend, and here’s why! In modern cars, trucks, and SUVs there are a variety of sensors performing measurements of temperatures, gas mixtures, amount of air or exhaust flow, position of one part in…
Tune Up Your Vehicle For Maximum Performance Fifty years ago, vehicles needed a “tune-up” about every 25,000 to 40,000 miles. Electrical systems were very simple back then, but they had many parts that would wear out very quickly. It was not uncommon to have to replace the distributor cap…
Most new vehicles start with a "new car smell," and while that is satisfying, there are other specific odors that motorists should never ignore. Identifying these suspect smells early on can help car owners be aware and avoid the hassle and expense of an unexpected breakdown. Unusual smells can be a…
