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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

The New Cary Car Care Check In and Check Out Process

Cary Car Care has switched to a new point of sales system: SHOPWARE! We’re very excited to make this announcement as it has been a year in the making. Plus, it seems to have come at the right time due to COVID19 and allowing our clients to follow their entire repair process online. However, don’t […]

Five Biggest Reasons Why The “Check Engine” Comes On

Common Check Engine Light Culprits It’s one of the worst feelings to have while driving ; the dreaded “Check Engine” light comes on. For a lot of motorists, they feel the doom and gloom of the situation. “Will the engine die?” “Is there smoke coming from the vents?” “Why is the car sputtering?” We’ve all […]

Four Signs Your Car Needs Suspension Repair

Don’t Ignore These Warning Signs! As you drive along, there stands to reason you’ll run across speed bumps, potholes, rocks and so on. A car’s suspension can absorb these obstacles with relative ease. Over time though, your suspension will begin to wear down, and your ride will get rougher. Depending on the vehicle, certain parts […]

Cary Car Care Business Update – Covid-19

We will remain open at this time but with necessary precautions. As so many small businesses are doing, we are estimating the impact of COVID-19 and making tough decisions for the health of our team, our greater community, and our financial well-being. I realize we are not alone and you may be personally sharing the […]

Employee Series: Featuring Debby and Brian.

If you’ve been to us recently you most likely have had the pleasure of seeing Debby at the front desk or having Brian come out to chat from the back – both great faces representing Cary Car Care! Debby Debby has been our Client Care Coordinator since January 2019 and is an advocate for YOU! […]

Love, Laughter and Strong Coffee

The new big thing at the office: The coffee maker!! You might think it’s trivial. You might say it is silly – but we just love our coffee around here a Cary Car Care. It all started about two years ago when we brought on one of our service advisors, Brian. Yes, we’ve loved coffee […]

What are the happenings at Cary Car Care?

Where has the blog been? Where has Kelsey been? What’s with all the changes at Cary Car Care? What’s been happenin’? How can anyone keep track of all this? Well, we’re back and with good news! We’re so excited to welcome Kelsey back from maternity leave. She had a beautiful baby boy on January 31, […]

Team building and bonding at Cary Car Care

The close-knit team here at Cary Car Care: How do we do it? Why is it important? Here are Cary Care Care we have worked hard over the years to create and fun and friendly work environment. After all, we spend more time here during the week then with our own families! It is so […]

Halloween and holidays at Cary Car Care!

Halloween and the holidays! We love holidays around here at Cary Car Care so we take any opportunity we get to celebrate! This Halloween we all participated with our communities by handing out candy and enjoying the costumes! Check out Supergirl (Kelsey) with Clark Kent below as well as My Little Pony costume created by […]