You might hear the names “auto repair shop” and “auto body shop” and think they’re synonymous.

After all, your vehicle has a chassis and that should be included under auto repair, right? Ah, you would think so, but the truth turns out to be a bit more complicated. 

How an Auto Repair Shop Can Help You 

An auto repair shop is where you can take your vehicle in to get a full inspection and servicing by trained mechanics and experienced technicians.

All Around Auto Repair is both an auto repair shop and a great place to take your vehicle for maintenance. 

All Around Auto Repair can handle all of the routine maintenance outlined in your vehicle owner’s manual and on-the-spot repairs to fix problems that invariably crop up.

Brake pads and spark plugs periodically need changing out, and your fluids and oils need to be changed to keep your engine happy. 

This is to say that an auto repair shop like All Around Auto Repair will take of you. If your vehicle has damaged parts or internal components that need maintenance, then All Around Auto Repair’s mechanics can remove and replace damaged parts to get you back on the road.

That goes for something small like a fuel cap to something huge like a new transmission. 

An auto repair shop is the place to go if your car, van, or truck needs preventive maintenance or internal repairs to get back on the road as soon as possible.

An auto body shop, by contrast, is where you should take your vehicle for cosmetic issues following something like a fender bender. Auto body shops can help with fenders, panels, and paintjobs, which can all get damaged in an accident.

Vehicle Parts That Wear Out Quickest 

There are a number of different components on your vehicle that wear out and need replacing about every five years. This potentially includes your battery, suspension, fuel pump, brake pads, water pump, and tires.

Your transmission can usually go slightly longer without needing a replacement, but it would still benefit your vehicle to have it looked at. 

An auto repair shop can replace motor oil and power steering fluid every time you come in for preventive maintenance.

At these pit stops, if you will, you can also get your tires rotated and your tires aligned so that you’ll get more even wear and more longevity out of your current set of tires.

That said, tires eventually will need to be replaced because they won’t have much tread left. 

Tires 

A popular at-home way to test your tire’s tread is by taking a penny, putting it in your tire’s tread groove, and seeing whether Lincoln’s head is fully visible or blocked off.

This works because if you can see Lincoln’s head then your tire depth should be more than 1/16 of an inch.

If part or all of Lincoln’s head is blocked, then you need probably new tires. Blisters and cracks on the side of your tires are also tell-tale signs that they need replacing. 

Pumps 

Your water pump is kind of an unsung hero in that it circulates coolant from the radiator to the coolant system, engine, and then back to the radiator.

Your vehicle will overheat if your water pump isn’t working right. Your fuel pump is also critical since it moves fuel from the tank to the engine. Both might need to be replaced approximately every 60,000 to 80,000 miles.  

An auto repair shop like All Around Auto Repair that has ASE certified technicians on-site is the place to go for replacement and preventive maintenance