If you’ve purchase a car and have been told that it has “lifetime fluids” know that this does not mean that you never have to change the fluids. The term “lifetime fluids” is not what it appears. This is a “tricky” term invented by the car manufacturers to imply that the various fluids in your vehicle don’t need changing. The car dealerships use this wording to sell you a car that they say has a “low cost of ownership” or is “maintenance free”. There is nothing further from the truth. Here’s the hard fact; we diagnosis vehicles every day that have vehicle problems related to dirty fluids. Many have only been seen at dealerships and most all are issues that could have been avoided with regular service attention at an independent repair shop. An independent shop like Quality Automotive Servicing will have your best interest in mind and share your vision of keeping your car on the road for a long time. It ... read more

Truckee High School students lined the streets today as part of a nationwide effort to demand "action" on climate change. We thought we would take this opportunity to list the CarMax list of their best choices for hybrid vehicles. The team at Quality Automotive Servicing is preparing for the increase in hybrid vehicles in our town. To add to our expertise on servicing hybrid vehicles, two of our technicians are attending two-days of advanced training on servicing hybrids like the popular Toyota Prius and models from Honda, Lincoln, Hyundai, Chevy, GMC, Nissan, Lexus, Infiniti, Audi, BMW, VW, Porsche and Mercedes. Hybrid vehicle owners can count on QAS to be the best choice for local hybrid service. What will your next vehicle be; gas, hybrid or electric? 15. Honda Civic Hybrid 14. Honda CR-Z ... read more

Vehicle maintenance and repairs just became a whole lot more fun at Quality Automotive Servicing in Truckee when you adventure out on their courtesy cruiser e-bike. Adventure #1 is the Donner Lake Loop, an approximate 8 mile loop that is easy to accomplish, especially on a comfy e-bike. With a new shop location on Donner Pass Road, it’s a breeze to hop on over to Donner Lake where there is a designated bike trail and flat terrain. Stop at a dock, drop in for ice cream at Truckee Ice Creamery, drop off at Shoreline Park or play tennis at West End beach. Continue around the lake and the road eventually takes you in the back pedestrian entrance to Donner State Park. On the way out of the park, check the “new” state park museum which has free entry. The bike comes with a lock, so feel free to secure it and venture out on the interpretive trail along Donner Creek, a beautiful walk with wildflowers in the spring. If you’re up for the “assisted” climb ... read more

Who Has Woo? We take employee development seriously. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset, and therefore are worth the investment! Each time we hire, we have our new employee take the StrengthsFinders assessment so we can learn more about what that person brings to the table and where, specifically, their talents lie. Not the skills that they learned in school (of course we’ve already checked those out!) but the natural talents they innately have. CliftonStrengths revealed that Gary has “Woo” as one of his top talents. Woo stands for Winning Others Over - which is what makes him so skilled at connecting with customers! Gary is famous for this skill with customers and shares this trait with another famous person, TV character Fonzi from Happy Days. Maggie’s “Responsibility” strength is what makes her incredibly dependable. Dealing with customers everyday at the counter, this strength reinforces that Maggie has great follow-through ... read more

The TEAM as Quality Automotive Servicing knows that vehicle maintenance does not need to be a chore if you keep in local. Here are TEN reasons to keep it local and save money and time. Convenience: The hassle of traveling down the mountain with traffic, road delays and speed traps makes keeping service in your hometown of Truckee and North Lake Tahoe a convenient option. Loaner cars: Your Local Trusted Auto Care in Truckee has two loaner cars for customers, an Audi and a Volkswagen. Mountain experts: Mountain vehicles need an expert versed in the unique service needs of mountain vehicles. Road debris like sand and dirt, varying temperatures and a high demand on various engine systems require a knowledgeable expert. Exercise: At Quality Automotive Servicing you can squeeze in some exercise and ride our E-bike cruiser back to work, home, or on a tour of Donner Lake. Or you can use a one of our ski passes t ... read more