Monthly Archives: May 2014

Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?

Recalls are pretty serious for Wilmot residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Wilmot residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulletin – or TSB. These bulletins tell Wilmot service centers (including Walker Automotive) how to repair a problem that occurs frequently or is especially difficult.Your Wilmot service center receives updated information through subscription plans, which are sometimes available in consumer versions too.Whatever your source, pay attention to Wilmot vehicle recalls to keep you and your passengers safe. No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Wilmot residents an ... read more

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Diesel Maintenance for NH

At Walker Automotive we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our NH friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used extensively in Europe and Asia. In fact, in some markets, there're nearly as many diesel powered passenger cars as there are gasoline.Here's who's announced or is expected to announce new diesels for North America: BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai and Subaru. Of course, the US auto makers will be expanding their diesel offerings as well. Diesels will become a very big deal here in NH.You may ask, why has it taken so long getting to NH and North America? There are a bunch of reasons like fuel tax policies and such, but the biggest hurtle was that NH diesel fuel had a high sulfur content – too high for the latest generation of highly refined diesel engines. Re ... read more

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