Question: What is synthetic oil and should I use it? Mira Mesa Automotive Answer: Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chains of various lengths. Imagine a bunch of pencils – some used and some brand new. Synthetic oil is often more highly refined petroleum-based… Read more »
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Radiator Hoses
Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator. It’s an important job. If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to overheating and very expensive engine damage so you want to make sure you always have good hoses. Radiator hoses are very resilient, but they are subject… Read more »
Simple Answers from Mira Mesa Automotive in San Diego: Service Maintenance Schedule
What is a severe service maintenance schedule? Mira Mesa Automotive Answer: When I was a kid in San Diego, Sunday meant having a bath, getting dressed for church and then hanging up my Sunday clothes soon as we got home. Mom didn’t have to wash those clothes but once a month or so. Now,… Read more »
Oxygen Sensor
Many people hear the term “Oxygen Sensor” and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen, but don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down: your vehicle has an oxygen sensor in the exhaust manifold that measures how much unburned oxygen there is in the exhaust. The sensor reports its… Read more »
Fuel System Service Mira Mesa
Today’s Mira Mesa Automotive post contains a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somewhere along the way is a fuel filter whose job is to filter out dirt before it hits the engine. Then… Read more »
Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing
San Diego drivers can make their vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving around San Diego, CA, your front tires wear more on the shoulders because they handle much of the cornering forces in turns. Front-wheel drive vehicles have even more force on… Read more »
What Mira Mesa Automotive Repair Customers Should Know
There are some things Mira Mesa Automotive customers should know about automotive service and repair. First and foremost, Mira Mesa Automotive cares about you and your family’s safety. And they really appreciate your business. Mira Mesa Automotive wants to build a trusting relationship that becomes the foundation for a mutually beneficial experience for years to come…. Read more »
Wheel Alignment Service
When all of your vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard in or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in can cause your wheels to be out of alignment. This can lead to premature tire and suspension wear. Here are… Read more »
Simple Answers from Mira Mesa Automotive – Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Question: My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean? Mira Mesa Automotive Answer: It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard warning light, which looks like a cross-section of a tire with some lines in it, comes on when the tire pressure is… Read more »
Regular Maintenance | Routine Maintenance | Oil Change
In San Diego, we know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems really hard to remember to do it. We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it to our vehicles. For example, we water and mow the lawn every week…. Read more »