Automotive Tips from Blair's Ferry Automotive: When to Replace a Damaged Tire

September 26, 2021

Repair or Replace? Thats a question Marion drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulde... More

Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Blair's Ferry Automotive

September 19, 2021

Hello Marion . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Marion drivers?First of all, the Check Engine or ... More

No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters)

September 12, 2021

Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine? It's the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter. Just like your kitchen sink strainer filters out errant particles of food from clogging your drain, the oil filter cleans out small particles t... More

Straight and True in Marion: Wheel Alignment

September 5, 2021

Most Marion folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in Marion is... More