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Our Operations Manager, Dirk Owens, Talks About Brakes for Breasts

Posted by Dirk Owens on Oct 7, 2020 10:48:38 AM

Addison Auto participates in the Brakes for Breasts program for the second year. Brakes for Breasts is an organization that unites the hands of Independent Auto Repair Shops during the month of October. 

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Topics: Brakes, Community, Breast Cancer Awareness

Help Us Put The Brakes on Breast Cancer

Posted by Dirk Owens on Oct 2, 2020 8:55:41 AM

October is the best month to get your brakes replaced because you can help us put the Brakes on Breast Cancer. We will provide customers with FREE brake pads and the customer simply pays for the labor and any other parts that may be needed. We will then donate 10% of that total to research efforts to develop a Breast Cancer Vaccine.

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Topics: Brakes, Community

Do You Want A Vaccine That Prevents Breast And Other Cancers AND Do You Want Free Brake Pads?

Posted by Dirk Owens on Oct 1, 2019 9:36:24 AM

These seemingly unrelated questions come together in the month of October. To support
BRAKES FOR BREASTS, Addison Auto Repair and Body Shop (Addison) has teamed up with
two of our most generous vendors: WORLDPAC and Western Automotive Warehouse
Distributors (WAWD).

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Topics: Brakes, Community

Know Your Brake System and How to Keep it Safe

Posted by Dirk Owens on Feb 23, 2017 3:11:12 PM

How do you know you have faulty brakes on your vehicle? Symptoms include; less responsiveness or pedal sinking toward the floor, pulling to one side while braking, grinding or growling and vibration or pulsating brake pedal. 

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Topics: Brakes, Inspection, Driving Safey

How and When To Check Your Brakes

Posted by Jim Addison on Jun 2, 2016 9:22:51 AM

How often should I have the brakes on my car checked? There are several things that need to be serviced on the brake system of your vehicle. 

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Topics: Brakes

Automatic Braking: Coming Soon To A Vehicle Near You

Posted by Jim Addison on Mar 23, 2016 11:58:36 AM

On March 18, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) along with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced an agreement with all major auto manufacturers to have automatic braking installed on all new vehicles within 6 years.  Automatic emergency braking (AEB) can cut rear end crashes by as much as 40% according to an IIHS study.

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Topics: Brakes, Automotive News, Safety

Are We Ready for an El Nino Winter?

Posted by Jim Addison on Nov 17, 2015 10:40:00 AM

 
This winter in Colorado may be colder and snowier than normal with the possibility of heavy storms due to the warm water in the South Pacific Ocean. CBS4 reported “Colorado’s 2015/2016 winter season may be one for the record books as El Nino conditions strengthen in the Pacific Ocean.”  

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Topics: Brakes, Battery, Fluids, Safety

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