Michigan Auto Repair

In the scorching heat of summer or the bone-chilling cold of winter, your car's A/C system is your trusty sidekick, making your journey comfortable and enjoyable. Yet, like any loyal companion, it requires care and attention to keep performing at its best. In this blog, we won't just give you generic tips on A/C maintenance. Instead, we'll delve into the intricacies of keeping your cooling system in tip-top shape. Change Your Filters Like a Pro Imagine trying to breathe through a clogged nose; it's not pleasant, right? Well, your A/C system feels the same way when its filters are dirty. Make it a habit to replace or clean your filters regularly. Clean filters ensure that the air circulating in your car is fresh and healthy while also reducing the strain on your A/C system, which can lead to improved fuel efficiency. Coolant Check-Up Just like our bodies need the right balance of fluids to function optimally, your A/C system relies o ... read more

The weather is changing and we can expect more rain, and snow is coming as well. To get your car ready for the fall and winter driving, we recommend  the "Fall Tune Up". Even though the tune-up is not what it used to be - since most modern cars are self-tuning to a large extent ( thanks to on-board computers that control the richness of air-fuel mixture, change air intake as needed, and adjust many parameters "on-the-fly"), we still recommend having professional inspection of your vehicle's major components before the storms and the snow arrive. The major concerns during fall and winter driving are vehicle control, stopping distance, visibility and starting. Vehicle control is in large measure influenced by the suspension. So we recommend suspension check, because worn out suspension can significantly increase stopping distance, and often the process of suspension wearing out is so gradual that drivers don't even notice that it's happening. Brake ... read more

Auto Service and Repair in Allegan, MI At Westside Service we are happy to announce that our new location in Allegan, MI has successfully completed the transition, and that the Allegan auto repair shop formerly known as Ken's Tire Service is now a new member of the Westside Service family. With our newest auto repair and tire shop in Allegan we continue our quest to provide our friends and neighbors in Western Michigan with reliable auto repair services. From Ludington, to Grand Rapids, Zeeland, Holland, and now Allegan, we offer clean, state of the art facilities, nationally certified mechanics, and customer service that's second to none. Our friendly service advisors stand ready to answer your questions, while our mechanics are trained on, and equipped with cutting-edge digital diagnostic tools to find the root cause of any problem that your vehicle may exhibit, and to fix it right - the first time. And we back our work with the 24 months / 24,000 miles warranty. So if yo ... read more