Brooklyn Park Auto Repair

Check Engine Light is On, What’s Next? When the check engine light pops up on your dashboard, it’s natural to press the panic button and wonder if something serious is going on with your vehicle. In many cases, the light is signaling an easy fix that can be handled quickly by a professional. In some cases, though, there could be a more pressing issue at hand. Below, we’ll walk you through the steps you need to take care of this issue and get your vehicle back to being fully operational. First Things First, Take Note of What the Light is Doing A solid check engine light usually points to a less critical issue, meaning it's not an outright emergency. There's no need to immediately stop or call for a tow, but it's definitely recommended to have your vehicle serviced ASAP. Ignoring even minor issues might lead to bigger problems over time. A flashing check engine light tends to be a sign of a serious issue that requires act ... read more

What Does a TPMS Warning Light Mean? Get Up to Speed on Tire Pressure Monitoring Modern vehicles make issues easier than ever to spot with indicator lights on the dashboard. Your car’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is one of these modern alert systems and It’s purpose is to warn you when any tire is 25% over- or under-inflated. When your TPMS is functioning correctly, the indicator light turns off after starting your car. If the indicator light stays on or flashes, that could suggest a flat tire or another issue requiring your attention. Here’s what to know about your vehicle’s TPMS to ensure vehicle safety. Flashing Vs. Solid TPMS Warning Light Understanding the warnings associated with TPMS light can help determine your next steps. If a Solid TPMS light is on, the first step is to check your tires for proper inflation or damage. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for properly in ... read more

Don’t Let Car Warning Lights Spook You When the check engine light glows in your vehicle's dash, it can be downright chilling. But this message from your vehicle isn’t always something sinister. The key is to have any warning lights looked at right away. It’s when you run and hide from them, that scary things can develop. Professional Diagnostics Will Unmask Anything Nefarious If you’re looking for check engine light diagnosis and repair near Coon Rapids, MN, AutoPro's state-of-the-art diagnostics and ASE-certified technicians will accurately determine what's causing the warning to illuminate or flash. We’ll thoroughly explain our findings and make any repairs necessary to get you back on the road safely. To schedule an appointment, contact AutoPro Auto Service at (763) 703-6172. Or keep reading to learn more about the check engine light and common causes of this warning message.   How the Check Engine ... read more

Imagine driving to work or dropping your kids off at school, and the check engine light starts glowing on your dashboard. What should you do? Any interruption to your day can be stressful, but taking your vehicle in for a check engine light is vital to your safety when driving. If you’re looking for check engine light repair near Champlin, MN schedule an appointment with one of our ASE certified technicians by calling (763) 703-6172. Or keep reading to learn more about how the check engine light works and what you can expect. How Serious is the Check Engine Light? When your Check Engine light comes on it will be either solid or flashing. There are dozens of reasons this warning light comes on and there is no way of telling why until you have it professionally diagnosed. If the check engine light is flashing it typically indicates a more critical error than just a solid light.  However, anytime your Check Engine light is illuminated you should bring yo ... read more

Winter Storm Coming?  Here’s some tips to get your car and yourself ready!!!  1) Check your fuel gauge!  you don't want to start the day with a fresh blanket of snow and an empty tank! fill your tank up in advance that does a couple of things first you know you've got enough gas to keep warm in case you have and they counter with a ditch and secondly each tank of of gas $20 worth 20 gallons worth will add about 120 pounds of gasoline to the rear axle for more traction!  2) Be ready for drive combat!  Get ready for snowy driving by having your car facing forward into the street so you can push through any drifts or snow plow residue rather than having to back into it! facing forward gives you the momentum that you might need just to get out of the driveway!  3) Most folks don't think about checking their windshield wiper reservoir before a big storm!  Make sure that your reservoir is full.  Windshield fluid is ... read more

Welcome to our new blog! This month, we’re talking about what fluid exchanges, or flushes, can do for the life of your vehicle. Do you want your car to last a lifetime? Replacing fluids is the key to having a reliable car to go to work, school, vacation, or other activities. Why walk when we have a perfectly sustainable car?  Here are four things fluid exchanges can do for your car: Exchanges prolong the life of your car - Fluids are a secret to longevity for your vehicle. If you would like to extend your car’s life, you must focus on the fluids. Changing your fluids is highly recommended. The reality is how many miles you have accumulated and the years will add up, and if the fluids are not functional, this will cause significant damage to your car. Add a regular schedule to have your fluid changes and a car’s maintenance routine, and you will absolutely improve your car’s life.  They prevent damage to systems - A car’s fluid is vital to an au ... read more

When you’re planning to go on a long road trip, you now have the option of abandoning terrestrial radio for satellite radio stations to keep music neutral for the party. But that’s not the only option available. You can download Spotify lists and other streaming services to a device for playback. And in many cases, you can load MP3 files directly into the onboard memory of the entertainment system via USB thumb drives.  The space available for your playlist can be a blessing or a curse when planning music for a long playlist. Remember that your local library has a rich vault of music CDs you can check out to help build your playlist. If this is the very first time you're hearing of a particular band, remember that you can research them on YouTube to discover what the most relevant tracks are. Here are some tips for making your music selection something everyone can enjoy: Pick crowd-pleasers. You might be a real superfan of an obscure Springsteen track, but the c ... read more

At last, 2021 is here and 2020 is behind us! We hope that this coming year has better things in store for us all.  If you’ve not made any New Year’s Resolutions this year, we have six resolutions to follow that will help you protect your automobile on the road this year: Be attentive. Keep your focus on traffic and not what’s going on with your phone, or your kids. If you need to focus on these things, pull off the road and put on your emergency blinkers to deal with them, rather than try to juggle driving responsibilities with distractions. Be more patient. Reacting with anger to traffic is how many accidents begin. Give way, and accept that others may not treat you fairly on the road. Your pride means nothing if you wreck your car and can’t get where you were going, after all.  Take a Defensive Driving class. If you’ve never taken one, or if it’s been years, taking a Defensive Driving course can help you rewire your brain to be more a ... read more

The Year That Never Ended is at last coming to an end! As we say goodbye to a fraught 2020, we’re challenged with looking forward to 2021 and remaining positive, even with some bad news on the horizon. The bad news is, we’re on the edge of a recession. Between trade wars and the pandemic shutting down a lot of business and making people jobless/homeless, we’re facing an uncertain 2021. Until a COVID19 vaccine reaches all quarters, we’re still living in fear for our families and livelihoods every time we step outside our own door. No one should spend their holidays worrying about the year ahead, to buy holiday gifts with a sense of dread and worry about how it will all be paid for in the coming year. We should be happy, plucky, cocky, and strong now. It isn’t fair to get through a year as hard as 2020 and then to have the wind taken out of our sails.  So, here’s a proposition: let’s not do that. Let’s go into 2021 as we did in ... read more

When’s the last time you said “thank you” to your car? Thanksgiving is approaching and soon, most of us will be sitting around a table to a glorious feast, talking about the many things that we’re grateful for. In most cases, we’ll talk about the essential workers, like paramedics, police officers, the fire department, nurses, doctors, delivery drivers, and of course, mechanics. We’ll talk about the family and friends to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and in some cases, we’ll sadly remember the ones who didn’t. At AutoPro, we’re grateful for our customers. We were able to help each other through what has turned out to be a very bleak year. Many shops have closed down, unable to sustain themselves through the pandemic, but thanks to our regulars and their caring, we managed to make it through. But how often did you notice in the past summer how good it was to have a working automobile? How great it felt to take off your mask the mo ... read more