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Tom Stanton

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My wife and I decided to use your services since the vehicles at my work are well maintained by your company. My wife had most of the interaction with your staff. She had nothing but great things to say about the friendliness of everyone from the front office to the mechanics working on her van. The scheduling for service was easy and was kept by your staff unlike some experiences we have had elsewhere. The communication of the issues that needed repair was put into terms that my wife could understand (as she is not a mechanic). Some of the issues only required some adjustments and not part replacements. This allowed us to know that you value our best interest and business over just selling us parts that we didn't need. Thank you for your great work, honesty, and personal touch on our experience with your company. We will certainly continue our relationship with your great business.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. At Van Meter Auto Repair in Van Meter Auto Repair, we’re here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops as it should.

If you drive a Jaguar, BMW, Land Rover, Porsche, Subaru, or other luxury or performance vehicle, the last thing you want to do is start your engine to be met with the sound of a screeching drive belt. Fortunately, we at Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ have you covered.

jumper cables being held by person in front of car

If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At Van Meter Auto Repair we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

hand on the manual gearbox of a stick shift

Manual transmissions aren’t necessarily simple, but they’re much easier to understand in concept than their automatic counterparts. You’re probably aware there are gears in manual transmissions - but there’s a little more to it than that. Here are some of the major components you’ll find in a manual transmission.

Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.

Once your new tires are mounted and balanced, you’ll want to keep them in good shape. To get the most out of your tires, inspect them regularly and keep up with maintenance - the difference between a tire that lasts 100k miles, and one that lasts 10k, mostly comes down to how well it’s been taken care of.

At Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, it’s important to us that you see the value in the work we do. Over the course of the past decade, depending on what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, it may seem like oil changes have gotten more expensive, and there’s a lot of differentiation in pricing at different locations. What’s going on?