Zylstra Automotive
2230 E MAIN ST VISALIA, California 93292 | (209) 739-7303

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Zylstra Automotive Technician Training Part 2

It’s very important to your service center to keep you happy and on the road.  You might be surprised at the amount of money service centers spend every year to make sure their technicians ...
Published on: Mar 04, 2024

Simple Answers from Zylstra Automotive in : Severe Service

{{ image('MzQ1') }} Question:What is a severe service maintenance schedule?Zylstra Automotive Answer:When I was a kid in , Sunday meant having a bath, getting dressed for church and then hanging up m...
Published on: Nov 16, 2023

Maintain Your Power Steering System

Although several newer vehicles are coming equipped with electric power steering, the vast majority of cars and trucks on the road use a hydraulic power boost system.  With hydraulics, fluid is p...
Published on: Oct 20, 2023

Show Me the Door (Vehicle Door Issues)

Of all the parts of a vehicle we take for granted, the doors must be near the top of the list.  We open them to get in, lock them, and use the rear child locks to keep the kids safe.  But wh...
Published on: Jul 23, 2023

The Zylstra Automotive Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most drivers are aware that manufacturers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety stan...
Published on: Jun 10, 2023

Smart Car Care in : Debunking The Maintenance Free Myth

Myths start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic.  And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths.  Some bloggers recal...
Published on: Apr 02, 2023

Zylstra Automotive Technician Training

Your car’s so important to your life: when it breaks down, you need it back on the road as soon as possible – with the problem fixed right the first time.  If you’ve ever check...
Published on: Jan 23, 2023

The Problems with a Cream Puff (Dormant Vehicles)

You may own a vehicle that you only drive occasionally.  Maybe it is a summer day cruiser, an off-roader, or vacation hauler.  Here are some things you need to know about a vehicle that does...
Published on: Oct 27, 2022