Mike's Auto Service Center
207 South Bay Rd, Syracuse, NY 13212 315.458.1740

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Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?

You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating or air conditioning.  But when you try to crank it up, no air comes out of the vents. It can make ...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Flat Tire? Three’s the Charm (Tire Repair)

For most drivers, at some point you’re going to have a flat tire. Depending on how it was damaged, it may have to be replaced.  But sometimes, a repair will do the trick, as long as the pun...
Published on: Sep 08, 2024

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual.  So here are a few questions to ask yourself.  ...
Published on: Jul 07, 2024

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burned in the engine for power: fuel and air.  Both are important, of course.  If you run out of f...
Published on: Jun 09, 2024

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is ...
Published on: May 20, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Feb 04, 2024

Mike's Auto Service Center Technician Training Part 2

It’s very important to your service center to keep you happy and on the road.  You might be surprised at the amount of money service centers spend every year to make sure their technicians ...
Published on: Jul 02, 2023

The Mike's Auto Service Center Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most Syracuse drivers are aware that manufacturers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and saf...
Published on: May 26, 2023