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Before you turn your clocks back an hour, make sure your vehicle is ready for those darker evenings. If your headlights, taillights, or battery need a check-up, we've got you covered! Stay safe on the roads and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

We hope you have a happy and safe Halloween tomorrow and be sure to watch out for the little ones on the road!

At 4 L&A Auto Repair, we know how frustrating it can be when your vehicle starts acting up. That's why we're here to help with top-notch diagnostics services to get to the root of the problem quickly and accurately. Call 713-263-9082 today to schedule an appointment and drive with confidence tomorrow!

How to avoid the road toll scam:
1. Understand the scam - The goal is to entice you to click a link or open a document that might download malware or allow criminals to access your personal information, credit card info or bank accounts.

2. Don't click on the link - Never open a link in an email or text, especially if the message arrives unannounced. If you didn't initiate the communication, don't engage directly and if you get this kind of text message, delete it.

3. Go to the source - Instead of opening the link, contact the entity that supposedly sent it. If you received a text that appears to be from E-ZPass, for example, and you think the toll could be legit, go to its website or call its customer service line to confirm if the charge is real.

4. Watch for emails also - Scammers aren't just using texts.

5. Report the scam - If you receive one of these texts, report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. You can also report the scam to your state's attorney general's office.

Your vehicle can become a catch-all for everything you need throughout the day but using it as a temporary storage space is a bad habit to get into. Not only can it leave you susceptible to a break-in, but extreme temperatures (both hot and cold) can be bad for your stuff.

Motion sickness happens when the movement you see is different from what your inner ear senses. This can cause dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. You can get motion sick in a car, or on a train, airplane, boat, or amusement park ride. Motion sickness can make traveling unpleasant, but there are strategies to prevent and treat it.

If you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your vehicle, you should not attempt to turn it on or drive it. Call a tow truck and have it towed to 4 L&A Auto Repair ASAP.

As the cooler weather rolls in, it's crucial to make sure your vehicle's heating system is up to the task! At 4 L&A Auto Repair, we're ready to help you stay warm and comfortable on the road.

Apps can help you rent a car, find cheap gas prices, plan the most efficient route, make it safer to use your phone in the vehicle, and even find your vehicle for you when you forget where you parked. We've pulled together a list of the 10 best auto apps over a wide variety of categories.

Trading in a vehicle is a great way to make your next purchase less financially painful. The dealer can take your car in trade and immediately apply the value to your next buy, but there are several things to keep in mind as you eye your transaction costs. Used vehicles are becoming more in demand as new cars have climbed in price, so it's essential to find the most value-forward offer possible when you're considering how to get the best price for your trade-in.

If you don't have a push-button ignition, the steering lock could have set in just the right place when you turned the car off so it prevents the key from being able to disengage that steering wheel lock. This can result in an inability to turn the ignition on. The good new is that in most cases, this is a very easy fix!

When picking the safest cars for teens, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports consider a number of important factors before making their recommendations. For starters, only vehicles with a curb weight greater than 2,750 pounds are listed. Every car must pass extensive safety tests and evaluations with flying colors, and receive strong marks from Consumer Reports for braking, handling and reliability. Additionally, vehicles must have a minimum rating of four or five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Best Choice vehicles are also equipped with standard automatic emergency braking systems.

Each year on the first Friday in October, World Smile Day devotes a day to smiles and spreading random acts of kindness. Comment below with what makes you smile!

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It's International Podcast Day. What are you listening to?

With new car prices being what they are, why not make your old car new again? Here are some easy and affordable ways to refresh your current car and avoid the insanity of today's new car prices.

If your brakes are squeaking, they're trying to tell you that they need attention. Call 4 L&A Auto Repair at 713-263-9082 today to schedule a brake inspection and service.

Each new season means changing conditions on the road and autumn is no different. A new season also means a new opportunity to do some automobile maintenance. Call 4 L&A Auto Repair today at 713-263-9082 to schedule a fall check-up!

The weekend is here! How will you spend it?

Based on a recent study of cars that hold and lose value, the following models are the best choices for shoppers who prioritize retaining value. The study also shows that as of 2023, cars generally hold value better than in 2019. In that time, average depreciation went from 50% to 38.8% over a vehicle's first five years on the road.

Do you know what to do in regards to your vehicle in the event of a flood? If it's immersed in water more than halfway up its wheels, or if you see a line of mud and debris indicating that the water had reached that height, you'll need to take certain precautions and you'll need to have it looked over by the experts at 4 L&A Auto Repair before attempting to drive it again.

Overheating has serious consequences. In a worst case scenario, your engine might suffer critical damage. You can help prevent costly damage by scheduling a coolant flush and refill once every other year or every 40,000 - 60,000 miles with 4 L&A Auto Repair. Call 713-263-9082 today to make an appointment.

Today 4 L&A Auto Repair remembers all of those who died and risked their own lives to save others on September 11, 2001.

Lots of people avoid driving at night but here are some tips for staying safe on the road after the sun goes down.

Some bad habits can actually damage a car's engine, transmission, brakes and other vital automotive components. Here are 8 things to avoid.