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  • Traveling Valves
    Poor Vehicle Hygiene If the timing belt breaks while driving in an interference engine, a type of four-stroke internal combustion piston engine, the valves travel to an area where an open piston may travel. The damage is less severe in a non-interference engine, where the pistons do not travel into an area where the valves… Read more: Traveling Valves
  • Let us reintroduce ourselves!
    We are Cary Car Care and we would like to reintroduce ourselves! We have had quite a few changes over the last few years but there are some things that have stayed the same including Paul, Kelsey, and BJ! We’re still here and we’re still serving the Cary area for all your automotive needs! We know… Read more: Let us reintroduce ourselves!
  • Our Warranty has Expanded!
    At Cary Car Care, we are always striving to give the best possible value and service to our customers. We are excited to announce that we are increasing our warranty from 24 months/24,000 miles to 36 months/36,000 miles! Service and value have always been at the heart of everything we do, and increasing peace of… Read more: Our Warranty has Expanded!
  • I Smell Rotten Eggs
    What are P0420 and P0430 Codes? You’re driving to see an old friend and you notice your car is running a little sluggish, is chewing up fuel, and has lost some power. The check engine light illuminates. You continue down the road and you notice a sulfur odor emitting from the vehicle. Do you have… Read more: I Smell Rotten Eggs
  • Is resurfacing my brakes an option?
    When should you replace your brakes, and when is it okay to resurface? Brake failure is a scary prospect that we hope doesn’t keep you up at night! You always trust that when you put your brake pedal to the floor, your vehicle will slow to a stop. Over time, your brakes wear down, and… Read more: Is resurfacing my brakes an option?
  • Prep Your Vehicle for Vacations!
    It is once again that time of year when school winds down, the temperature goes up, and you may be thinking it’s time for a vacation. With travelling, you have to keep your transportation in mind and if you’re anything like us, you might like to take a roadtrip. At Cary Car Care, we have… Read more: Prep Your Vehicle for Vacations!
  • It’s HOT!
    The heat is back in North Carolina, so it most likely won’t take you long to notice if there is an issue with your vehicle’s cooling and heating system. The most obvious signs are the lack of heating or cooling of the air, no air circulation at all, or even a strange knocking noise. What… Read more: It’s HOT!
  • Do you know what your leaf springs do?
    What these essential parts contribute to your suspension system! Automobile technology has sped up in the last century. We have seen some of the more innovative and valuable developments in cars. Every manufacturer is looking for a way to improve the driving experience for their owners. They’re always looking for a way to improve vehicle… Read more: Do you know what your leaf springs do?
  • Meet our Technicians
    Technician Spotlight In our thirty years of business, Cary Car Care has employed a number of technicians. In the last few years, we’ve been lucky to find two new technicians that have grown to be part of the family! Kurt Wolf and Bryan Johnson are both ASE-certified members of our team. Kurt has been with… Read more: Meet our Technicians

Barbecue is on the menu for summer!

We love to cook outside year round but this is barbecue season! It seems like everyone has something delicious on the grill this time of year and we love to talk about food. Barbecue, or any food really, seems to bring us together. It’s an opportunity to slow down and share. Once a month we […]

Spring is in the air at Cary Car Care or is that pollen?

This time of year everything is yellow and when you can see the pollen on your car it’s a good time to think about the cabin filter in your car. Gesundheit! The cabin filter’s job is to improve the air quality inside your car by reducing dust, pollen & mold. Most manufacturers recommend a 15,000 […]

March Madness at Cary Car Care: UNC, Duke or NC State?

It’s that time of year again:  Cary Care Care has been taken over by March Madness basketball! The NCAA Men’s and Women’s 2018 tournament brackets were just announced and we’re all on edge to see who is going to win! Will it be a local team? Will the ACC dominate? Will the madness ever end? […]

Cary Car Care declares: “No mo’ snow!”

Ladies and gentleman, you heard it here first! Cary Car Care is declaring that the winter weather will finish without anymore potential for snow! Unfortunately, our predictions hold no value to Greg Fishel and according to him, “there’s still plenty of winter left.” Whether that means snow or no snow and no matter what team […]

Cary Car Care’s New Year Resolutions: Our goals for 2018

Welcome to fun, exciting and plentiful year 2018! Cary Car Care has set goals and made resolutions to celebrate the new year! We are looking forward and preparing for 2018. What are Cary Car Care’s goals? What are we trying to change? As always, we’re looking to better ourselves and our community! Where do we […]