Service Standards
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One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Hal's Auto Care is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. Ther...Published on: May 06, 2011 -
We find that a lot of Sacramento drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles ...Published on: Jul 28, 2011
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Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Sacramento, California, who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics ...Published on: Mar 14, 2012 -
There are some things drivers should know about Sacramento car service and repair. First and foremost, Hal's Auto Care cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your busines...Published on: Mar 21, 2012
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Some Sacramento vehicle owners wonder why Hal's Auto Care and other Sacramento auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Hal's Auto Care for a tricky ...Published on: May 08, 2012 -
We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like hit-and-run reporting; they hit everyone from groceries stores to retail to physicians. And the ...Published on: Jan 14, 2014 -
We've all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from Sacramento. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from a...Published on: May 14, 2014
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About 80% of the vehicles on Sacramento roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't perfo...Published on: Apr 10, 2016 -
All California pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to...Published on: Aug 14, 2016
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When you drop your vehicle off at Hal's Auto Care in Sacramento, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Hal's Auto Care professionals have lists and procedures they ...Published on: Nov 09, 2016 -
A big part of the service we provide at Hal's Auto Care for our Sacramento customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions f...Published on: Dec 05, 2016 -
Sacramento drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of kno...Published on: Jul 02, 2018