Kansas City Auto Repair

It’s December and the official start of Winter, In addition to winter weather, that means more driving in the dark. Even when you’re not on a long road trip, you want to be prepared for emergency situations. Here are some tips for keeping you and your vehicle safe on the roads this winter:   Preventative Maintenance: be sure to have your vehicle checked regularly to ensure your battery, tires, hoses, and fluid levels are as they should be. Stop by I-70 Auto Service and let our expert auto mechanics perform a maintenance check on your car. Jumper Cables: Get a good set of jumper cables and learn how to use them. Every driver in every vehicle should carry jumper cables, but you’d be surprised at how many don’t. In addition to helping you, your jumper cables can also help another in need. Flashlights: Always carry a good, strong flashlight with extra batteries. Be sure to check your batteries regularly a ... read more

It’s November and the holidays are just around the corner. Did you know that Thanksgiving is the busiest road-trip holiday in the U.S.A? At I-70 Auto Service in Kansas City, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Here are some safe-driving tips to help make that happen:     Buckle up. Slow down. Be patient. Don’t drive after drinking. Stay rested and alert. Obey the traffic rules. Pay attention to what you’re doing, leave your cell phone alone. Make frequent stops. Rotate drivers or stop and rest if you’re feeling sleepy. Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Clean your headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows. If you have car trouble, pull as far off the road as far as possible and use flares. Have your vehicle winterized at I-70 Auto Service. This Thanksgiving, remember the roads are extra crowded and that can mean added danger to already dangerous driv ... read more

October is a fun-filled month, especially for the kids. One of our favorite holidays is Halloween, and we thought we’d share a few ideas about how to dress up your car for the occasion. For those of you who attend Trunk-or-Treat events at your church or school, here are some decorating ideas for the trunk of your car or truck: If you want a cool DIY decorating project that will transform your truck, check out the cool things this gal has done: If you want more Halloween decorating ideas for your cars, check out these photos: Now that you’re all set with Halloween decorations for your vehicles, there’s one more thing to consider:  Car Safety. You want to be extra sure that your headlights, brakes, and tires are in top form on your vehicle so you can avoid any collisions with little ghosts, scaredy cats, multitasking trick-or-treaters, or distracted drivers. To make sure your vehicle is driving safely, bring it into I-70 Auto Service for a complete inspection. We&r ... read more

In the aftermath of the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida, we are going to find ourselves faced with a flood of water-soaked cars on the market. These cars were damaged by the intense flooding caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Hurricane Irma in August and September of 2017. Roughly, over half a million cars were damaged by the hurricanes, which will create both a need for car-buyers and an opportunity for dealers and auto insurance companies alike. Many of these flood-damaged cars will be fixed and placed back on the market, and many buyers will jump at the opportunity to purchase one of these often less-expensive vehicles. However, we must be wary of these flooded cars. Often, they are camouflaged as just another used car and are transported to areas not affected by flooding. The trouble with these cars is that water can permanently damage many aspects of the vehicle that the average car buyer overlooks, including the electrical system, lubricant ... read more

Autonomous cars or self-driving cars are the cars of the future. If you’re like us, you probably dreamed of flying cars since you were a kid. But who would have dreamed autonomous, self-driving vehicles would become a reality within our lifetime? It’s amazing, isn’t it? Autonomous cars are all the rage. Google started the buzz of self-driving cars as they mapped out the world. Now Apple, Microsoft, BMW, Ford, Tesla and 39 other companies are trying to break into the autonomous vehicle market. You know you’re onto something big when high-tech companies are scrambling to offer up the car of the future to the masses. These are exciting times, for sure. So what do these self-driving vehicles mean to us in the future? What happens when autonomous cars no longer require human hands, human eyes, and human cognitive abilities to steer, stop, and park themselves? These cars of the future are going to change many aspects of our daily lives, and the I-70 Auto Servi ... read more