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Is Your Vehicle Road Trip Ready?
It’s time to fit in that last road trip of the summer and take advantage of the warm weather! But before you pack up your car and toss in the kids, make sure your vehicle is Road Trip Ready. Assess Your Tires How’s that tread looking? Simply turn the penny upside...
Time for an Air Conditioning RECHARGE?
Even though it's getting HOT outside, you should still be COOL & Comfortable in your vehicle! If you’re feeling like your air conditioning has lost its cool, we have all your A/C Repairs & Recharges covered! That includes the NEWEST R1234yf Recharge...
Would Your Tire Treads Pass Inspection?
Did you know there’s a minimum tire tread allowed in Massachusetts in order to pass inspection? It’s 2/32nds of an inch! While that might be an odd measurement, a typical passenger car tire has about twenty square inches of total footprint surface and begins with...
Pothole Correction!
You hit a pothole on your way home from work, and after cursing under your breath wonder, “How the heck are there so many of these!?” If you’ve ever wondered what causes potholes, keep reading! Water Expands, The Road Erodes Simply put, water from snow and rain gets...
“Braking up” is hard to do… But, FREE Brake Check with CAPE AUTO on EVERY scheduled Service!
A high-pitched screeching sound when stopping is your vehicle’s way of letting you know your brake pads probably need to be replaced, while a metal-on-metal grinding noise indicates that your brake pads are likely beyond repair, and you may need to rotate your rotors...
Did You Know Your Vehicle Has Three Filters?
We’ve all been there: gone in for an oil change, only to have the technician say you need a new filter. For fear of looking foolish you give him the ok to switch it out, and then you never think of it again. But did you know your vehicle actually has three...
Honda/Acura Paint Peel Problem? Call Cape Auto!
Cape Auto can help you with your Honda or Acura paint peel problem. You may be eligible for a free Honda or Acura Paint Job to correct the issue! Read on for details. As your local Honda Pro First certified repairer we have top ranking Honda trained technicians...
50 Industry Professionals at ADAS Training!
Here at Cape Auto we are committed to doing what's best for our customers, which is why we invested in an ADAS Calibration Center & Equipment to make sure all the vehicles we repair are safe to drive in. To learn more about ADAS and why it matters to you, check...
Things you should know about your self-braking car
As our cars get smarter and smarter, drivers are becoming more trusting -- and more reliant -- on their vehicles’ “autonomous” features such as lane assist warnings, adaptive cruise control and self-braking. The problem? Many drivers don’t understand exactly how their...
Seeing Streaks? You Need New Wipers!
See clearly this Winter! Change your windshield wipers.
Winter Driving Tips from Cape Auto
A whopping 46 percent of all accidents related to weather happen in the wintertime. It’s not really a surprise, but it should make us pause and think about how we can increase our safety on the roads. First things first, make sure your vehicle is up to the task....
Don’t Get Stranded This Winter! Check Your Battery!
Batteries don’t like it too hot or too cold. Believe it or not, steamy, humid summer temperatures wear on your battery just like below-freezing weather in winter. If you did not get a new battery in July, there is potential you may need one this winter. Did you...