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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Training Received by Technicians in Sacramento, California

When your vehicle breaks down in the Sacramento, California, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible — with the problem fixed right the first time.We've been checking into some of the training our Sacramento, California, technicians receive, and we're very impressed. It's amazing how much knowledge and skill goes into diagnosing and repairing a modern vehicle. So it's not like when your uncle worked on his hot rod over the weekend.Today there are four-cylinder engines around Sacramento that make more power than the V-8's in luxury cars did 20 years ago. A new V-6 Toyota Camry could beat Sonny Crocket's Ferrari in a race to 60 mph/97 kph.Our engines are more and more powerful. And they're so reliable. This is all due to engineering. But the benefits come to Sacramento drivers at the price of simplicity. Modern cars are so mu ... read more

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Maintenance

E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Made In America Made In Japan

  Today at Made In America Made In Japan we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Sacramento area. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run on E-85 – the rest are not. Does your vehicle use E-85 gasoline? Bring it down to Made In America Made In Japan at 1200 I St in Sacramento, California 95814, to find out, or give us a call to make an appointment by calling 916-442-3287. E-85 gasoline has been developed to fight air pollution and reduce oil consumption. E-85 fuel is a mix of 85% ethanol, a grain-base alcohol, and 15% gasoline. So-called Flex-Fuel vehicles are designed to use either normal gasoline or E-85 gas. The result is lower exhaust emissions to our local Sacramento community.All gas en ... read more

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Warranty

Cooling System Components

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Sacramento auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in California.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system – usually because of neglect. Don't you hate it when something breaks and you could have done something to prevent it?The good news is that if Sacramento drivers take care of their cooling systems, they can keep working for the life of their car.Here at Made In America Made In Japan in Sacramento, we emphasize preventive maintenance services like replacing your coolant according to the factory schedule. But the various parts that make up the cooling system need attention too. The major components of the cooling system are the water pump, freeze plugs, the thermostat, radiator, cooling fans, the heater core, the pressure cap, the over ... read more

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Cooling System

Made In America Made In Japan Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On

Made In America Made In Japan Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On

All Sacramento service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant through the engine to keep it within normal operating temperatures. (On some vehicles, the water pump is powered by the timing belt instead of the serpentine belt.) So you can see the serpentine belt does a lot of work. And it if breaks, it affects a lot of systems. That's why your vehicle manufacturer and your service advisor at Made In America Made In Japan have recommended that it be changed every so often so that it doesn't fail.Your friendly and knowledgeable Made In America Made In Japan service advisor can perform a visual inspection of the belt to see if it has any cracks that signal the belt could fail ... read more

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Maintenance
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