Goodyear auto repair and tire rebates

Goodyear auto repair and tire rebates

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Photo Inspection for Insurance Geico, Progressive, where do I

In NY State inspections may be required by your insurance company from time to time. For many reasons the photo insurance inspection may need to be updated. Why some people search for photo inspection and information about photo inspections is a common question among the various search engines such as Dogpile.com, Bing.com. and of course Google.

But here is some easy info regarding photo inspections in Middletown, NY near the city of Middletown zip code 10940. Simply visit your nearby insurance photo inspection location such as this one:

Carco Photo Inspection 10940

What exactly is a photo inspection you ask, or searched for? Well, its really not a big deal, basically you bring your insurance card or image provided by your insurance company (you cant drive your car without your insurance card present just in case you get stopped by an officer of the law), a pen, and your car suv or pickup truck to 178 Dolson Ave Middletown NY 10940 (845)343-6300 and at this local auto mechanic shop and discount tire center you fill in a basic form with your info and the options you have. You sign date and phone number the form.

Now, at no charge Dolson Auto & Tire finishes up the form and using a dedicated special 4g tablet connected through the Verizon private network your inspection is completed with about 4 pictures and uploaded through the secure cloud application directly to CARCO Insurance Inspection who processes it to your insurance carrier.

Now, a couple of things to know about us, we do photo inspections most all the time, from open to close 7 days a week and we don't take lunch breaks. However we may be closed due to winter weather.

But there are some things to remember - we don't control the inspection process, similar to NY State Inspections this is all done by computer and camera. We are just the processor. Since our app directly connects to the insurance company its not possible for us to "loose" it or incomplete it - if that happens its somewhere between the processor and the carrier. We give you a receipt so you have proof that it was done at such and such time and date. We also don't have a fax machine, we are all digital here.

Solutions to common inspection problems:
1. you dont have your insurance card: a. have your agent email the card to you
2. you get notice that the inspection was not done: a. you have the receipt we gave you proving it was done. Send this to your agent. Once we take the photos with the tablet that inspection was definitely done, unless they lost it or their application failed, but we dont control their network. The application does not get stored anywhere locally so we do not have access to it nor can we recall it. We would at this point simply retake the inspection.
3. your notice says they did not get the pictures: a. this means they lost the pictures, the quality was not good enough, or there was water, snow, or unwashed vehicle issues. If the car is not dry and smooth it will affect the acceptance of the pictures. If you are late getting your photo inspection its ok - we will do them in the rain and snow however you most likely will get a card asking you to return for a retake - at least you got the inspection done and you have a receipt to prove it. In these cases we have told the insurance company the condition but they dont you and want better photos.
4. Can you take pictures in rain/snow? a. We will accommodate you however any foreign material on the surface of the car from salt, dirt, mud, bugs, water spots, rain, and snow can look to an inspector like a paint problem or other things like hail damage. You really want a clean shiny dry car for these pictures, try to get it washed at your visit.

Is there a fee? a. No Dolson Auto & Tire does the inspection for free as a courtesy to our customers. We would like you to visit us if you ever need diagnostics, repairs, or maintenance service outside of your warranty period. We also have great prices on rebates

Fwd: Oil in Camry washer tank

Oil? What is this?

Sometimes dad's want to help out and they do a little work on mom's car. But its important to be very cautious about vehicle fluids. Here is why.

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1. Contamination

Fluids are system specific. Contamination can occur for various reasons. Operator error in the case of the picture attached. Putting the wrong fluid in the wrong hole can cause problems. In this case its a pain to clean out the oil that was put in the washer bottle. Sometimes it can be worse. Common problems with many modern cars is when the automatic transmission cooler mounted in many radiators fail and the transmission oil gets pumped into the cooling system or the coolant gets pushed into the transmission system. Thats just one example of cross contamination. We also see this frequently when we repair head gaskets that leak coolant into the engine oiling system. Its important to perform vehicle maintenance on time.

2.Many seals, hoses, rubber parts and bearings require special fluids. Why? Because these specially designed oils are not just oil, they have additives, buffers, and in some cases oils are quite different. For example mineral based oils are very different than petroleum oils, which differ from synthetics, and are different than new classes of man made lubricants such as glycol based materials. Engineers choose a lube for many reasons, no just protecting the support systems in your car. Its a complicated matter, but choosing the correct specification fluid is something professionally trained techs know how to do. 

3. The intended use. Some vehicles have special use cases. These may be trucks, towing, hi performance, and other reasons too numerous to list. But the reasons are heat, wear, dirt, and in some cases cold. Sometimes a lower viscosity fluid is better. Modern engines are turning to low viscosity fluids to save energy and they use special bearings and systems to support these types of bearings. Because they are built to such specific tolerances they need the thinner fluids and synthetics suggested.

The most important thing to remember is use the right fluid in the right application, change them on time or ahead of time, replace filters frequently at the mileage intervals or as suggested by your mechanic, and opt for high quality or the type your professional local mechanic suggests.

www.DolsonTire.com A Full Service Repair Work Shop and Tire Center

phone to make an appointment 343-6300

Open 7 Days

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Diagnostics might be a fee that.................................................. read more here about your car

Should you ever find the check engine light on, do this first, but not that....
Middletown, N.Y. -

Many drivers near Orange County NY visit the local AAA Certified location known as Dolson Auto & Tire for service. But sometimes they try other means. In this case a young man who wanted to try to fix it himself, and wait until you see what happened!

So this guy walks into a auto parts store and says "hey can you scan my check engine light to see whats wrong with my car?" So their little scanner says "you need to replace this sensor and that...." ...
This is not the lead up to a joke, BTW. The parts store tells him their diagnostic and gives a printout of  possible parts  the salesperson sells hims some parts.

The fellow arrives at Dolson Auto & Tire asking to have his parts installed. In this case the engine manifold is in the way of the part and the factory repair manual says it must be removed and new gaskets installed - that would require a trip back to the parts store again for the proper gasket set and more money. But wait .... theres more!

The manager at the Dolson Auto & Tire says hold a minute - why do you need your parts put in? The guy explains himself and what the parts store sold him. The manager says wait - something is not right here, its unlikely thats the case.

He checks a few things and gets a description of the actual issues the customer is experiencing while driving. That prompts a couple more inspections just as a courtesy. Now, normally all diagnostic time is charged but this simple looks wich they do for our customers.

What he found was simple and amazing.....

After a short "repair" if you even call it that - the gentleman was back on the road for only $10 and the request that he stop back in a week and let us know what happened. You will not believe this! Its good to know!

Thats right - it was just a $10 repair - all those parts the auto parts store sold him were not going to fix this problem. The auto parts store wither did not understand ow the system worked or just relied on codes for diagnosis - wich any great tech will tell you "its not the codes - its what they mean".

If you dont understand how the electronics and systems function you will be guessing - and guessing costs a lot of money.

Well,,,, guess what - it was.... just....
2 1/2  quarts of burnt off oil - thats all it was - put 2 qts oil in and the code went away.

The customer returned his parts and after spending hours driving back and forth, time, the expense - luckily he found a shop in Middletown he could trust. Dolson Auto & Tire fixed it instead of just installing his parts. Sometimes it works out, its always best to have it diagnosed first and know what is exactly malfunctioning before wasting money on parts.

Fwd: GOODYEAR SERVICE REBATES

$100 Mastercard cash card up for grabs when you get your vehicle maintenance or repairs up to date. Go to your local AAA Certified Auto Repair center in Middletown - Dolson Auto & Tire 

where they can help you pay for the repairs with approved financing over 6 months and pay zero percent when you pay it off within the six month period! *that is a great way to save - see offer details in the store. Stop in for auto repair with a nationwide warranty and the backing of both AAA and Goodyear across the Unites States and locally! For service you can trust see Dolson Auto & Tire

Middletown NY

GOODYEAR SERVICE REBATES

Goodyear Prepaid MasterCard® Card by Online submission or Mail with any service purchase of $100 or more on the Goodyear Credit Card between 2/1/18 and 3/31/18.

^{*Subject to credit approval. Minimum purchase of $100 required to get $50 rebate on service, including tire installation. Qualifying service purchase must be made on the Goodyear Credit Card. This Card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. This card may be used everywhere MasterCard debit cards are accepted. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Prepaid Card Agreement. Prepaid Cards will not have cash access, expire after 6 months, and other terms, conditions, and fees may apply. Additional terms, conditions, and fees may apply.}

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178 Dolson Ave
Middletown, NY 10940

845-343-6300

Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm
Sat: 7am-5pm Sun: 9am - 4pm

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www.DolsonTire.com A Full Service Repair Work Shop and Tire Center

phone to make an appointment 343-6300

Open 7 Days

How would you get the transmission bolt out in this car?

MIDDLETOWN N.Y.-



 Notice that bolt right in the center of the photo to the right of the rusty vent on top of the transfer case housing, not the one right behind the vent, a little further and down in that pocket? In the shadows - ahhh now you see it if you are AUTO-technically inclined you know this means many hours of work and a long day ahead.

It's not so easy every day. Some days are really tough when your engine or transmission fails on the road. AAA towing can help. Then we fix the engine and your back on the road again.

But sometimes it takes more, never mind rust and corrosion issues, there is always something that makes a one day job turn into two or three. This all wheel drive vehicle had a timing belt fail. The owner did not follow the owners manual and the belt was declined for replacement at the proper mileage. Putting things off can cost you - the engineer who designed the engine didnt just make up the service requirements. They base their requirements on actual data.
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That procrastination cost many times more than a timing belt replacement. For a few hundred dollars or more we replace the timing belts and bring these engines up to their maintenance requirements. Keeping your systems up to date is critical to preventing problems and actually saving money.

Contact us to bring your vehicle up to date with a comprehensive service package and save. If your car dealer had quoted you on maintenance bring us the estimate and we can often save you hundreds in discounts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO EDUCATION GO TO https://dolsontire.com/service-description.htm?id=54620&name=transmission-service

Why Carl Icahn feels this about auto repair serv....

Middletown NY-
Carl Icahn was a topic in a recent Bloomberg article by David Welch where Welch cites Icahns reasons for bets on his investments. We have high regard for the knowledge of and expertise of both.  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-08/carl-icahn-the-car-guy-why-he-bets-on-hertz-lyft-and-pep-boys
One of those bets is how Icahn Enterprises is buying up small mom and pop shops to make them into chain stores to service self driving fleets for self driving car owners such as Lyft drivers. Carl presumably states that he needs chain stores to service the fleets and check them for mechanical breakdowns. His thinking is that diagnosing these vehicles will require expertise.
What went wrong? 
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Industry experts, automotive trainers, and specialists all know that this strategy has a hole in it. Why? Local repair shops have always done much better at diagnosing difficult electrical problems and repairs than chain stores. While locally owned mom and pops may participate in franchises such as Goodyear and AAA Repair centers, when there is a local expert who also owns it the wealth of knowledge and experience is far greater than what is typically found in any chain store.
A large department store is an example of this, they struggle to maintain an age of professional technicians who have the knowledge to properly repair any vehicle. There are many, but suffice to say any reader who actually gets their car fixed knows that local mom and pop repair shops are far better than chain stores at fixing cars and in most cases lower priced and better value in many ways than car dealers as well. 
The reasons are vast and many but think about it this way - a mom and pop repair shops sees more complex problems due to age, and mom and pop repair shops typically have a average vehicle age of their customer base in the 10 year range and over 150,000 miles. New Car dealers typically see 5 to 7 year ages and less than 100,000 miles. Chain stores with young teams typically have little experience or desire to understand complex difficult problems and lack the experience to deal with or diagnose them. Your local mechanic has literally seen it all and given the time will figure it out at a lower overall cost to restore the system. They also focus on properly restoring the car so problems are completely repaired. Where as chain may be incentivized to make targets and bonus over output. Its understandable to see that large companies are focused on making money, as large investors want the maximum gain possible.

These opinions are expressed by the writer of this article and may not be those of the company mentioned herein.

TPMS light and temperature

Pressure and Temperature effect on tire lights - why now? Here is the answer to fix your problem.... Middletown NY Now that some cooler or cold weather has finally arrived in the Middletown NY area drivers suddenly are flocking to their local independent mechanic and tire shops to find out why? Why is my TPMS Tire Light on? Some may have new tires, or old tires, but over and over this happens? Let consider the most common issue this time of year and how to fix it for free!
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So now lets understand that different manufacturers may have different TPMS light thresholds. Some Hybrid cars for example trigger the light when only 2 psi out of range. So if your tires were installed on a 70 degree day, the TPMS light will go off when it drops below 50 degrees. Right now the temperature has changed a lot - and this cuases many people with tires in Middletown to need their tires checked at Dolson Discount Tire at 178 Dolson Ave Middletown NY 10940

You may not have a leak, but you might have cold feet! Simply stop in your local repair shop for a check, If you are more than a few PSI low, you should have it checked for any place the air could be coming out. Thanks for reading! http://www.DolsonTire.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TPMS RESET FUNCTIONS WATCH OUR VIDEO AT https://dolsontire.com/service-description.htm?id=54618&name=tpms-service

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