Tacoma Auto Repair

Given that August is upon us all & the extreme heat waves that we've seen throughout the country, there is no time like the present to talk about the implications of your vehicle overheating. The last place any of us want to be during these sweltering days is stuck on the side of I-5 with an overheated/smoking vehicle. Given the expected high temperatures surrounding a running engine and the aid from mother nature, heating the pavement and air around us, the end of summertime creates the perfect storm of conditions for an overheated vehicle. The team here at Bristow’s Auto Repair wants to ensure the safety of everyone on the road & to keep your vehicle from overheating, so we present Summer Car 101 Overheating Edition.   Overheating Warning Signs Hot Hood:  Although it's normal for a hood to feel warm when the engine is running, especially in the summer. One fundamental way to tell if your hood is too hot is if you can't touch the hood for more th ... read more

How many of you have ever been to or seen a Formula One race event? Unfortunately, not many of us will experience the thrill and high sensory events crowned the Formula One. Formula One (or F1) is defined as "the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing" by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the leading motorsport's world governing body. The word "formula" refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform. Maybe something more recognizable would be the name "Grand Prix," which stands for the F1 championship race, a phenomenal race held on built circuits, and in some extra-exciting cases on closed city streets! Imagine the top expert drivers from around the world, paired with the most technologically advanced racing cars on the planet, meeting for the ultimate goal of winning. There are two different annual leagues in this event, for the drivers (World Dri ... read more