Friendly Car Care
9110 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78758 512.821.3300

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Full Stop (Brake Master Cylinder Replacement)

When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicle’s going to stop.  If your brakes aren’t working right, it’s a risk to your safety and the safety ...
Published on: Jul 27, 2025

The Friendly Car Care Guide to Buying a Used Vehicle

{{ image('MzU2') }} Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Austin drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's ...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025

The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in t...
Published on: Jun 29, 2025

Transmission

Let’s talk transmissions.  Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time.  But like any other machine, they’ll eventually wear out and ne...
Published on: Jun 22, 2025

The “Man-Made” Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicle’s manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil.  Synthetic oils are more stable, don’t break down as easily,...
Published on: Jun 08, 2025

Importance of Maintenance Schedules

Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of Austin life with recommended intervals: you have dental cleanings, physical exams, laundry, mowing the lawn and paying the bills.What would happen if you didn't f...
Published on: Apr 20, 2025

Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)

Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant.  But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is wha...
Published on: Mar 23, 2025

Wheel Alignment Service At Friendly Car Care In Austin

{{ image('Mjk5') }} When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard in Austin or even just the normal bumps and bounces of eve...
Published on: Nov 24, 2024