4 C SIUSLAW NEWS
❚ SATURDAY, April 18, 2015
Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair
celebrates 70 years of service
Ready your ride
for a warm
weather road trip
Check the battery, tires and engine
before hitting the open road
Gil Dunning, mechanic, and Shasta and Kevin McMullen, owners, operate Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair,
located at 345 Highway 101, which has been serving this community’s auto needs since 1945.
oberg’s Complete Auto
Repair is here to help
you with all of your
car’s needs; from routine oil
changes to major car repairs
they have been doing this for
more than 70 years.
As third generation owners,
Kevin and Shasta McMullen
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want to continue the family tra-
dition with friendly, honest
hometown service to their cus-
tomers with a smile.
These are changing times
and we must keep our vehicles
working. So doing preventative
maintenance is a must.
Changing your oil regularly
and having a safety check done
can catch the “big things”
before they happen. Making
sure there are no leaks in your
exhaust system because carbon
monoxide is a poisonous, odor-
less gas.
Also, if your car overheats,
stop as soon as possible and
turn off the engine and let it
cool down. Overheating causes
85 percent of the major damage
to engines.
So come by and let Kevin or
Gil help you out with all your
car’s needs at 345 Highway
101 in Florence, or call 541-
997-2413.
Wash your car
When hitting the beach for
a weekend getaway, having a
good-looking car is almost as
important as looking good
yourself. While a trip to the
tanning salon won’t do your
car any good, a thorough car
wash will.
Use two mitts to wash your
car: one to wash the top and
one for the gritty undercar-
riage so the big bits don’t
scratch the paint in more vis-
ible areas.
A quick wash removes not-
so-friendly deposits from
busy little birds, water spots
from recreational areas,
break dust that erodes the
wheel surface, and all kinds
of debris that dims your car’s
shine over time.
Be prepared
for anything
Perhaps the biggest prob-
lem with flat tires is they
always seem to come at the
worst possible time. Before
you duck out of the office
early and start your weekend
getaway, be sure you’re pre-
pared for whatever pitfalls
the road might present.
Check the trunk and make
sure you still have a spare
tire and a jack ready to roll
should they be needed.
Get a tune-up
Nothing can ruin a spring
road trip more than a broken-
down vehicle.
After a harsh or even a
mild winter, your car
deserves a tune-up, and you
deserve a reliable car when
you hit the road.
Make sure the battery has
plenty of juice, the tires are
properly inflated and that
there’s fresh oil in the
engine.
We Take Your Safety Seriously
FREE Safety
INSPECTION
WITH ANY SERVICE
Import Specialists
For over 33 years, we at ACR
Automotive have been a full-service
auto repair shop dedicated to value
and integrity. We are a friendly,
clean and efficient shop, and we
understand that auto repair can be
stressful, so we do everything possi-
ble to make our customers feel wel-
come, comfortable and satisfied with
their service experience.
18 Month Unlimited Mileage Warranty!
We are Your Full-Service Factory
Trained transmission repair and
rebuilding specialist.
• BRAKES • ENGINE • TRANSMISSION
• CLUTCHES • TUNE UPS • TIMING BELTS
• ELECTRICAL
• AIR CONDITIONING • EXHAUST
• SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
4515 Hwy. 101 N.
Florence, OR 97439
CALL 541-997-5049
No Appointment Necessary
THE DIFFERENCE
IS THE SERVICE
It’s our job to make car
care easy, affordable
and convenient for our
customers, and we take
that responsibility
seriously. That’s why we
offer low prices,
guaranteed repairs and
personalized service for
you and your car.
10% OFF
for Seniors
62 & Over
Expires 5/30/2015
NEW CUSTOMER SPECIAL
10% OFF REPAIRS
Labor Only. Offer good with
coupon by appointment for
first-time customers only.
Expires Expires 5/30/2015
DON’T FORGET...
NOW OFFERING CAR AND TRUCK SALES
RADIATOR FLUSH &
a$
Antifreeze Replacement .....
Call or Stop by ~ We’re Glad to Help!
1736 W 15th • Florence
997-6700
JUST FOR SENIORS
79 95
FULL SERVICE SHOP offering
•Anti-lock Brake Systems
(ASE Certified)
* Tune-ups • Water Pumps
• Complete Engine Repair
• Belts & Hoses
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NAPA CAR
CARE CENTER
• Alternators • Starters
• Tires • Alignments
• Brakes • Shocks & Struts
• Suspension Repair
• All makes & models,
• Safety Checks
foreign & domestic
• Driveline Work
• Trailer Hitches
• CV Joints/CV
Joint Axles/U-Joints • Trailer Brakes
• Air Conditioning
WRITTEN WARRANTY
ON ALL REPAIRS
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Few things exemplify the
easygoing nature of spring
and summer more than pack-
ing up the car and heading
out on a road trip.
Hitting the open road with
the top down, pulling up to
the beach and enjoying a
carefree day in the sun is a
time-honored tradition for
motorists across the country
once the warmer weather
arrives.
After all, who wants to
worry about office workloads
and catching up with house-
hold chores when there are
more important things like
barbecues to plan, and tan
lines and travel plans to con-
sider?
One thing all motorists
need to think about before
they put the top down and
tackle the open road is how
road-trip-ready their car is
and how it’s going to look
and perform when it’s finally
time to push the pedal to the
metal.
For the antsy motorist
ready to leave work in the
dust and hit the highway,
consider the following tips to
make sure your vehicle can
have as good a trip as you do.