The California Central Valley is a hidden gem! If you’re like most people, when you think of California, you think of the beaches and Hollywood. But there’s so much more to this amazing state than that! The Central Valley is an excellent example of that! The Central Valley is full of charming small towns, delicious […]
Back to School Vehicle Maintenance The back-to-school season is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to start preparing your vehicle! There are a few things you can do to make sure your car is ready for the busy school year. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most important vehicle maintenance […]
We can’t believe how quickly time is flying by. Thanksgiving is almost here! The team at Dick’s Automotive thought it would be the perfect time to take a moment and recognize how much we appreciate our vehicles. Just think of a day without your vehicle — it would be much more stressful! Our vehicles are […]
Photo by Patrick Campanale on Unsplash Since we live in California, we are familiar with the fires that are raging throughout our state. We are all dealing with these fires’ effects, but the fires don’t just affect our health, but they affect our vehicle’s health too. Your vehicle is made up of several intricate parts, […]
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash You get in your vehicle, ready to go when you see the check engine light illuminated on your dashboard. You can’t help but start to worry — what is wrong with your vehicle? Is it something serious? Your thoughts begin to race, but you can think of your check […]
This year, summer might be a little different, in the wake of COVID-19. However, that doesn’t mean you and your family shouldn’t enjoy your summer! We are fortunate to be located to many summer getaways within driving distance of Clovis. Before heading out to one of these picturesque destinations, we recommend checking out their website […]
Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash When it comes to your vehicle’s overall safety, brake maintenance is an absolute must. It is easy to think of dangerous scenarios in which you step on the brakes, and nothing happens. We like to think that brake maintenance is synonymous with safety, and at Dick’s Automotive, safety always […]
How many people do you know who are not experts about how an engine works? We can look on YouTube, yes, and find a tutorial that spells out how a typical gasoline-powered engine works. But when you lift the hood and look underneath, can you easily identify every component on your car’s engine? If you […]
There are almost 75,000,000 women in the civilian labor force in the United States. A little less than 50% of US workers are women. It was difficult to find a statistic of a percentage of women in the skilled labor force, but it appears to be around 5%. Less than 1% work in the automotive […]
Cars have evolved a whole lot in the past 100 years. Remember when they were called “horseless carriages”? Back on those days, we learned that a glove compartment was indeed where you stored your gloves so your hands wouldn’t get as cold in the unheated vehicle, and floorboards were boards placed on the floor so […]
