Auto Repair in Easton

Driving should be a smooth, seamless, and relatively silent experience. When you notice an unusual feeling with the comfort of your ride, it is almost always related to your shocks and struts. These parts are key to the suspension system, and they absorb the road impacts and support the body of your vehicle.   Below are some of the symptoms that indicate bad shocks and struts: Shakiness at high speeds. Your vehicle should feel stable no matter whether you’re on the highway or cruising in city traffic. If it bounces or shakes at higher speeds, you should have a professional mechanic look at your suspension. Tire problems. Speaking of bounce, worn shocks and struts tend to lead to bouncy tires. After hitting a bump, you may feel them overreact and even hear clunking noises. Over time, this can cause uneven wear patterns on your tires since they can’t grip the road firmly. Vehicle leans to the side when turning. While sharp turns are never good to do, they are someti ... read more

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more popular, especially among millennials and gen-Z. Since electric vehicles don’t have a combustion engine, their batteries are in essence the powerhouse and heart of the car. To understand the type of maintenance EVs need, we will discuss how electric cars work.    We all know that Electric cars are the most eco-friendly option when it comes to transportation. This is because electric cars don’t burn fuel, which reduces the carbon footprint to virtually zero. Instead, electric vehicles store energy in a strong lithium-ion battery. The power runs the electric engine. EVs also have a single-speed transmission to send power from the electric motor to the wheels. Fortunately, these parts can go above and beyond the 100,000-mile mark before needing any repairs or replacement.   Electric vehicles don’t have as many fluids as the normal gas-powered car. They don’t use motor oil or rely on transmission ... read more

Jeff’s Auto Repair is pleased to announce that we offer Hybrid vehicle services and repairs to the communities of Easton, PA, Bethlehem, PA, Nazareth, PA, and surrounding areas. At our auto repair shop, we understand how much your hybrid vehicle means to you. Not only do you rely on it to get you where you want to go, but efficiency is most likely a big priority for you. Our auto repair shop can help keep your hybrid on the road by providing excellent car care.   Besides offering you excellent quality hybrid maintenance and repairs, there are three things you can do to keep your hybrid performing well. Here are some tips you should follow: Practice Smart Driving Habits - This may be common sense, but to maximize your efficiency, we recommend maintaining a consistent speed as much as possible. That may mean relying on gasoline to get your engine up to speed and then switching to cruise control to let your electric motor do the rest. It’ll put less strain on your hybr ... read more

The inside of our cars can get extremely hot during this time of year. As a result, you need to be careful with what you leave behind. Items can get damaged, rot, melt, break, or even catch on fire. Read on to learn about the items you shouldn't leave behind Water - To be specific, anything in a plastic water bottle should be brought with you. Plastic water bottles can get hot and cause bacteria to grow. Moreover, the heat can leak BPA into your water. Time to toss all the bottles in your car! Sunscreen - While this item is a summer must-have, you shouldn’t leave it sitting in a hot car. The heat can make it lose its effectiveness and cause it to become unstable. Medicine - Similar to sunscreen, the hot weather can distort the chemicals in your meds too. It can decrease their strength, so make sure you keep medicines stored at proper room temperature. Electronics - Not only can leaving your expensive laptop, tablet, or phone behind be tempting for thieves, but it can also ... read more

Over the years, AC systems in cars have advanced and become more sophisticated than ever. They’re quick and efficient, with some offering up to multiple zones of individual temperature control. However, the basics of auto air conditioning remain more or less the same.   Today, we will go over the air conditioning's most important components and how they all work together to supply you with cool air. A compressor is powered by a pulley connected to the engine. Its main job is to compress low-pressure refrigerant gas or freon to a high enough pressure. The pressurized freon flows into the condenser behind the grille in the front of your vehicle, where a system of tubes cools the refrigerant and turns it into liquid form. The refrigerant moves through an accumulator or receiver-dryer, eliminating any water that may harm the system.  The liquid freon passes through the expansion valve, where it expands and cools off so it can move to the evaporator core. At this s ... read more