Tom Dwyer Information Archive
Browse our categorized articles to understand your vehicle, our shop, and the services that keep your car reliable.
Buying or Selling a Vehicle
Don’t Get Taken For A Ride- Our best NEW CAR buying advice
Our Best Used Car Buying Advice
Economically Totalled? Here’s when to part with a used car.
When did auto ownership get so expensive?
Rebadged Vehicles- Are they for you?
Get to Know Our Shop
Our BAD Reviews
The Tom Dwyer Referral Reward Program
Why bother with CERTIFIED Technicians?
Let’s talk about Diagnostic Time
Why do we need your vehicle for the whole day?
Our Older Vehicle Policy
The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid
What is a FULL-SERVICE repair shop?
A Close Look at our Vehicle Inspection Process
My OTHER mechanic didn’t say that!
Planning ahead protects your Summer
We’re VERY good at electric vehicles, and now we can prove it. Again.
Prioritizing Your Auto Services
Join our Carbon Neutral fleet and Save 10% on Labor and drive Carbon Neutral for a year!
We don’t sell stuff you don’t need. Here’s what we do to make sure it NEVER happens
Are we too expensive? How good is a low price on something you don’t need?
Who Makes YOUR Service Recommendations?
“Flat Rate” Pay Influences Performance
Who do you trust?
Tips on finding a quality auto shop
Understanding Your Vehicle
Nitrogen in your tires? Here’s our advice…
The Basics on Brakes
What to do in an accident? Learn now… not when it’s too late.
Analog controls are coming back!
The horrifying consequences of NO OIL CHANGES… with pictures!
What are ‘crumple zones’? How do they keep you safe?
How To Avoid A Predatory Tow
What does my vehicle need in this heat?
Get Ready for Winter- Two critical areas of concern for winter driving
‘Lifetime’ Maintenance? Maybe it’s just not dead yet
”Idiot lights”? Only if you don’t understand them!
Our Best Advice on Extended Vehicle Warranties
Where The Rubber Meets The Road Tire Basics boot camp