Following Recommended Intervals for Your vehicle

December 27, 2020

If you're reading this article in Marion, Iowa, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional service advisor at Blair's Ferry Automotive tells you the manufacturer recommends some additional service. Y... More

The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)

December 20, 2020

So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They're sometimes in the inside of the vehicle behind the back window, or they could be in the deck lid, on the roof or on the spare wheel carr... More

That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)

December 13, 2020

If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More

Emergency Items for Your vehicle

December 6, 2020

Local Marion roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Marion would h... More