Huntington Beach Auto Repair

Photo by averie woodard on Unsplash A Cheat Sheet To Prepping For Road Trips Roooooooad trip!   Are you and your family headed out on the road to enjoy California's fresh air and beautiful views? Are you going even further? This will be a great experience, but make sure you have everything you need before heading out.    We highly suggest a checklist that includes essentials, needs, and wants for your road trip. What does this look like? Well, it’s essential you have your medications, toothbrush, and contact solution. This should go on the top of the list and be double, then triple-checked before heading out. Every person in your family will likely have a different list! You need clothes for each day of your trip, so don’t forget them! And you likely want a book or your headphones. These are things that you could also buy on the road.  The Es ... read more

We've all seen that scene in a car racing movie. The one where both drivers look at each other during the countdown, as they press their foot down on the accelerator. The anticipation builds as the camera switches to their dashboard as the needle approaches the red before they finally speed off. Haven't you always wanted to know what that meant? Well, let's find out. RPM is an acronym that stands for Revolutions Per Minute. It is unit used to measure the rotational speed of an object around an axis. In the context of cars, it represents the number of rotations that an engine's rotary components makes within a minute. This consists of the crankshaft and piston. An engine's crankshaft is the center of rotational power as it converts the vertical movement of the pistons into rotational movement. The piston is a component that initiates the vertical movement in order for the rotation to happen. A car's RPM can be seen on the tachometer, which is usually next to th ... read more

Photo by athree23 on Pixabay How We Process Your Feedback At HB Auto, we do feedback a little differently.   It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of running our own business. We want everyone to have the best experience they’ve ever had at HB Auto, and we train our staff to provide that experience. We are filled with gratitude when our customers hop on Google, Yelp, or any other website to tell us what we are doing right (or wrong!).  Feedback Provides US New Opportunities To Grow  We take everyone’s feedback seriously. HB Auto is not a mechanic shop that will get defensive or tell the customer they’re wrong. Instead, we take every opportunity to learn from any negative experiences a customer has, change our standard operating procedures to reflect their concerns, and make things right with the customer.    ... read more

Photo by tortugadatacorp on Pixabay Time For A Tire Check  STOP! You have reached a tire checkpoint. Are your wheels doing okay?   Summer is a hazardous season for car tires, though we might not think about it that way. We worry about our tread during the winter, where slick roads may make our cars slide around. But the summer is notorious for scorching hot asphalt and long road-trips. As you can imagine, scorching hot asphalt is not ideal for already worn tires. Checking Your Own Tires  You’ll want to bring your car to a professional if your tires are worn. But how will you know? Here are four tips for checking your own tires:   Look for wear and tear. If you have visible wear and tear on your tires, this should be your sign to immediately go to a professional. A nail sticking out of your tire isn’t going to get any better. Chec ... read more

Photo by Ninofficialphotography on Pixabay Understanding Your Modern Automobile Air Conditioner Are you sweating during your morning commute?    It’s hard enough to get to work some mornings. Don’t let the drive over be another factor in an already busy day. If you’re at your wit's end with your car’s A/C, you might be surprised to find that modern automobile air conditioners are a little different than the ones you learned about when you first hit the road. What’s changed the most about your A/C system over the years is its refrigerant: freon isn’t used anymore! No More Freon Freon is a refrigerant previously used in vehicle ACs, and some vehicles may still be running on it. The EPA has required vehicles made after January 2020 to use R410A, colloquially named Puron. But vehicle manufacturers stopped using ... read more

Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash Here Comes Summer 2022! Merry Summer, Surf City, USA! It’s finally here! After the craziness of the last few years, it feels nice to think about kicking back and relaxing this Summer. Let's go over the top 5 beach destinations in Huntington Beach and some upcoming car shows. Top 5 Beach Destinations Near Huntington Beach  Yes, we love to talk about cars here at HB Auto & AC. But we also love to talk about Huntington Beach! The must-see beach destinations include:   1. The Pier. An iconic and classic experience, this is a must-see for tradition's sake. You can’t keep the Huntington Beach Pier off your list, even if you’ve done it a million times!   2. Downtown. Downtown Huntington Beach is cool enough on its own any day of the year. But during the Summer, the streets really light up! With tons of fam ... read more