Villa Automotive
34 SOUTH ST SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 | 805.781.3925

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Simple Answers from Villa Automotive for San Luis Obispo: Cooling System

Question My engine never overheats.  Why should I get a cooling system service? Answer That’s a good question to ask, because if you don’t have the full answer you may end up in tr...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Villa Automotive Tech Question On Your Cooling System

{{ image('MzM3') }} Villa Automotive Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in San Luis Obispo and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to ...
Published on: Jun 09, 2024

Cooling System

We’re often asked questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature.  Let’s examine the topic in two areas:...
Published on: Apr 10, 2024

Heater Core

You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
Published on: Feb 23, 2024

Radiator Hoses

Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator.  It’s an important job.  If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to overheating and ver...
Published on: May 07, 2023

Prevent Cooling System Problems In

Cooling system problems are the most common reason for mechanical failure.  And, they’re largely avoidable.  Here’s what you need to know about your cooling system.  First, ...
Published on: Apr 17, 2023

A Long Lasting Cooling System For San Luis Obispo, CA Driving

Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside temperatures.  That’s why vehicle manufacturers use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert.  Your engine antifr...
Published on: Nov 06, 2022

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} San Luis Obispo drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle's passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coo...
Published on: Aug 14, 2022