Concord Auto Repair

You probably have heard of how awful oil sludge can be for your engine. But what exactly is it, and how can it affect your car? Oil sludge is a thick gel that is formed when the engine oil is oxidized and contaminated. It is comprised of partially burnt fuel, metal fragments, and dirt. Oil sludge is then carried by the oil and you can find it sticking on the various parts of the engine. Why Oil Sludge Builds Up Oil sludge will first appear on top of the engine, inside the oil pan, and on the valve cover. The sludge can then block the siphon, and consequently hinder the circulation of oil within the engine. Sludge usually build-up due to several reasons, but driving in heavy traffic repeatedly is one of the main causes. Frequent driving for short distances and long periods of stop-and-go driving can also accelerate the build-up of oil sludge. How Oil Sludge Can Hurt Your Car As mentioned above, oil sludge usually has the effect of hindering the circulation of oil in your engine. Sin ... read more

Driving the same vehicle for several years can lead to natural wear and tear. Over time you’re bound to experience a decrease in performance at one point or another. Various issues can occur, and one of the most common is within the suspension system. Trucks that use coil springs can encounter several problems. Shocks and coil springs are critical for a car to support its weight and effectively handle potholes and speed bumps. Worn coil springs can not only cause an uncomfortable drive but a dangerous one. Damaged coil springs can make your truck unstable. Below are three major signs it’s time to replace the coil springs.   Your vehicle sags. Coil springs balance the weight of your vehicle. If the coil springs are damaged, the car will sag downward. You’ll notice this more if your car is packed close to weight capacity. The sagging may be unnoticeable initially but may feel like it’s leaning when you sit in the driver&rsquo ... read more

When most drivers think of brake maintenance, they only consider their brake pads. Brake fluid can go completely forgotten about, leading it to become old and ineffective. Having the brake pads inspected every so often is a great idea, but they may still be useless if the brake system needs to be flushed. Over time the brake fluid can become contaminated and discolored. When brake fluid becomes worn, topping it off won’t fix it because it will need to be replaced. Bleeding or flushing the brake fluid can restore your brake system; however, a brake flush would be the better alternative. What’s the difference between bleeding versus flushing the brakes? Bleeding the brakes If your brake pads are severely worn, air can become trapped inside the system. Air can become trapped from poor driving habits such as slamming on the brakes or significantly worn brake pads. If there is air inside the brake system, its performance can be considerably impacted. If you st ... read more

Who’s playing on your team? Anyone who has followed a sport–any sport, ever–knows that a coach chooses the best players possible. As a leader with a desire to win, the coach wants athletes who specialize in the positions they play, work hard, and hold a similar vision for success. While repairing your car is certainly no game, we understand that you want to be sure you have the best team possible working on your vehicle. The good news? YOU don’t have to pick that team. We have done that for you! Once you contact Accomplished Auto in Concord, New Hampshire, you can be assured that our winning team will make the expert repairs your car needs. Why trust your transportation to any other team? Qualified Service Technicians To ensure that your vehicle is well maintained and repaired accurately, you should select an automotive repair shop that employees highly trained, certified technicians. All of our mechanics complete ASE training, equipping them with the knowledge ... read more

The Coronavirus spread has been declared a pandemic. In addition to the steps we started taking a couple of weeks back, we now have to understand that we as a team must act in unity to assist the ongoing efforts at the local, state and federal levels to contain the spread of the virus. To this end, please see below the procedure we will be adopting effective immediately and until further notice. Vehicle Check in and Checkout: It is always better to act early and upstream in the case of sanitization. To this end, we will be handling all vehicles as follows: Customer Vehicles: At check in, whoever gets to work on the car first will do the following: Wear latex gloves Secure a sanitizing wipe. Starting at the rear left door, wipe down the door handle. Proceed to the trunk lid where you will wipe the trunk latch.  Proceed to the right rear door and wipe down the door handle. Proceed to the Driver door and wipe down that handle.  Open the ... read more