Monthly Archives: January 2012

Help Feed Hungry Kids in Coeur d Alene

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

Win a Free iPOD…Help Feed Hungry Kids in Coeur d Alene

Nearly 50% of the kids in the Couer d Alene School District fall below the poverty level which makes them eligible for the national Free Lunch program. Hundreds of these kids leave school on Friday afternoon and don’t eat again until they go back to school on Monday morning. The Coeur d Alene Backpack Program sends these kids home with food that they can prepare themselves and eat while they are…… at home. Please help us support this great cause by donating at our facility. We will be giving a chance to win a FREE iPOD Shuffle with every dollar donated. One iPOD will be given away each week for the next 2 weeks.

Spread the word by sharing this message with your family, friends and contacts. Our goal is to raise $1000 this month to help feed hungry kids in our community. Thank You!

Visit our Facebook Page to track our progress.

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments

They don’t make ‘em like they used to…THATS GOOD!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

To those of you that remember the good old days of 2 tons of steel vehicle motoring down the highway giving a sense of security and safety by sheer mass-here is a tribute to the advancements of safety and engineering in the automobile indusrty over the past 50 years.

Posted in Blog | No Comments

The Check Engine Light Came On-Now What??

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

If you see one of these annoying lights come on while driving your vehicle-it can be either aggrivating, annoying or even a bit scary if you may not know what the light means.

The check engine light is a warning indicator that comes on when the compuer senses there is a problem with a component or system related to the emission control system. This may or may not effect the way the car runs. If the light is flashing there is a serious problem with the way the engine is running that could cause severe damage if it is driven.

One of the most common myths in diagnosing a check engine light is that diagnostic trouble code directly condemns a component- NOT true. P0102 for example refers to the mass air flow sensor. The pinpoint test lists 10 different causes/ components that could trigger this light. One could throw a dart and have a chance to be correct (a costly decision) or perform a pinpoint test and repair the vehicle correctly the first time.

This is where it is much more cost effective in the long run to have an accurate diagnosis by trained technicians with the proper testing equipment accurately diagnose the issue.

If you have a “check engine” light or “service engine soon” light staying on while you are driving your vehicle-let the experts at Silverlake Automotive help you keep your vehicle running the way it was designedto run.

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments

Are snow tires really different?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by admin

Here comes the snow! Many people in the regions of the country that get a lot of snow will use different tires on their vehicle during the winter months. This is to get better traction with tires specifically designed for winter driving. Whether using a “studless” snow tire or a “studded” snow tire; the tread design, rubber compound and overall construction of the tires are different and designed to stay soft when the weather is colder. This is known as “hydrophilic” rubber.

So driving with snow tires can add a great deal of control to those icy morning commutes and give you more peace of mind about the people that matter the most in your life.

Posted in Tires | No Comments

Why synthetic motor oil?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by admin

With the advancement of technology brings the advancement of engine oil technology including synthetic motor oil having much more popularity than just race cars or exotic European sports cars. The question: “Is synthetic motor oil a good choice for your vehicle?”

Synthetic motor oil is a man-made “synthetic” oil that does not break down like conventional oil made from fossil fuels. The benefit of this in your vehicle is that you can go much longer between oil service intervals while having far less wear on your engine. If you have less than 100,000 miles on your vehicle, it may be very beneficial to switch to synthetic motor oil for the benefits of longer engine life and less frequent oil change intervals.

Posted in Blog | No Comments