News from Under the Hood

This summer is setting up to be a great one. As the quarantine starts to cool down and the weather heats up, there will be more and more people going outside and traveling. For our road trippers, your car is your lifeline and here at Houska Automotive, we want to make sure your vehicle is ready to run on the open road.   There are […]

Are your tires safe to drive on?   Tired of not knowing about the most important safety feature on your vehicle? We will spare you the research- and give you everything you need to know about replacing your tires.    Tires are one of the most important safety features of your vehicle. They support your

Summertime is quickly approaching, and the sizzling heat is bound to make you turn up the air conditioning in your vehicle. Back in the old days, cars were made without factory–installed air conditioning units, but today, more than 99% of cars have air conditioning in them! Are you wanting to know more about how the air

Change of season – Change your oil, saving money on gas with synthetic oil changes. Many may not understand the importance of an oil change. Like blood to your body, oil is the blood to your car. Dirty, low, or no oil in the car’s system can seize up the engine, shutting down the car

With so many options these days, finding the right car can be overwhelming. After all, it is probably one of the most significant purchases you’ll ever make. Especially if you’ve never purchased or leased a car before, it can be hard to figure out which is the best one for you. A lot of what

Back to school looks a lot different for most people this year. Some kids are fully remote, some are back in person part time, and some have gone back to school in person full time.  Whatever your specific case may be, the start of school always seems to bring more people out on the roads,

Most people are very good about getting their vehicle’s oil changed frequently, washing their car or truck, and keeping the tires filled. However, most vehicle owners don’t think too much about making a wheel alignment part of their maintenance plan until one of these things happens: Steering wheel trembles as they are driving Car seems

The votes are in … and we’re so grateful for all of our customers that voted us a Neighborhood Favorite with Nextdoor for four years in a row! Neighborhood Favorites are chosen each year based on votes from customers and community members. Thanks to all your voting, we are honored to have won Neighborhood Favorite

Now that places like restaurants and campgrounds have started to open, you’re probably (happily!) jumping into your vehicle a lot more these days. And with the hot weather we’ve been getting, that also means you’re probably turning on the vehicle’s air conditioner quite a bit. Look for these warning signs that your vehicle’s A/C might