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Superior Auto is now

Smog Testing & Repairing Diesel's Vehicles

Plus any updates or upgrades needed for Diesel Smog Inspection

Superior Auto is now a Green Station Facility

GREEN STATION:

The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has cultivated a partnership with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the agency that regulates the use and recycling of hazardous waste products. This new partnership has given us the opportunity to promote DTSC's voluntary program by which auto repair facilities may become recognized as a "Green Station" if a station meets the DTSC's requirements.

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Now a Smog Test & Repair Station

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Superior News has important information regarding the

California Fires and the effects it will have on you and your

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Keeping your Vehicle vs. Buying a New Vehicle

By keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you
could save nearly $31,000, according to Consumer Reports magazine.
That's compared to the cost of buying an identical model every five
years, which is roughly the rate at which most car owners trade in
their vehicles.

In its annual national auto survey, the magazine found 6,769 readers
who had logged more than 200,000 miles on their cars. Their cars
included a 1990 Lexus LS400 with 332,000 miles and a 1994 Ford
Ranger pick-up that had gone 488,000 miles.

Calculating the costs involved in buying a new Honda Civic EX every
five years for 15 years - including depreciation, taxes, fees and
insurance - the magazine estimated it would cost $20,500 more than
it would have cost to simply maintain one car for the same period.

Added to that, the magazine factored in $10,300 in interest that
could have been earned on that money, assuming a five percent
interest rate and a three percent inflation rate, over that time.

The magazine found similar savings with other models.

To have much hope of making it to 200,000 miles, a car has to be
well maintained, of course. The magazine recommends several steps to
help your car see it through.

Follow the maintenance guide in your owner's manual and make needed
repairs promptly.
Use only the recommended types of fluids, including oil and
transmission fluids.
Check under the hood regularly. Listen for strange sounds, sniff for
odd smells and look for fraying or bulges in pipes or belts. Also,
get a vehicle service manual. They're available at most auto parts
stores or your dealership.
Clean the car carefully inside and out. This not only helps the
car's appearance but can prevent premature rust. Vacuuming the
inside also prevents premature carpet wear from sand and grit.
Buy a safe, reliable car. Buying a car with the latest safety
equipment makes it more likely you'll feel as safe in your aging car
as a newer model.

Superior Auto recommends several cars that have the best shot at
reaching the 200,000 mile mark and a few that, according to its
data, aren't likely to make it.

All the cars in the magazine's "Good bets" list are manufactured by
Honda and Toyota . (One extreme example was not enough to get the
Ford Ranger onto the list.) The "Bad bets" are a mixture of European
models and two Nissans.