Hello everyone! This is the latest edition of the Pfefferle Tire and Auto Service newsletter. I write these newsletters bi-monthly and want to thank all of you for reading, I greatly appreciate it.

Free Oil Change Winner

Congratulations, Gary Gundlach is the winner this month of a free full-service oil change valued at $37.18!

New Look

Check out our hip, redesigned website. Michael Shawn McCabe of Gigglebox Ventures put it together for us and we love it! There is one link in particular on there that is really cool. Go to www.pfefferletire.com and check out the Car Care Advisor/AutoNet TV link. There are educational videos on the site about vehicles that pertain to vehicle repair and routine maintenance. It is a great tool if you really want to learn more about your car.

Birthdays

We have three birthdays this month. John Hardy, a new addition when our new location in Hamilton opened, turns 40 this month. John will officially be over the hill! Happy Birthday, John! Andrew Napier, who works the front counter at the Hamilton location, turns 28 this month. Shawn Stockhoff, who works in the Quick Lube at the Hamilton location, will turn 29 this month. Happy Birthday Andrew and Shawn!

Hamilton Grand Opening

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, the City of Hamilton, Richard’s Pizza, and all of our customers who attended the ribbon cutting and open house at the Grand Opening of our new store on April 5. It was a huge success. A lot of people came out to support us and that means a lot to us. Some of our customers also won great prizes. Remember, our new location is at 990 Main St. on the west side of Hamilton. Tell your friends about our new state-of-the-art facility. Both of our locations now have ASE Certified Master Technicians on staff. Some of our new technicians also have a lot of experience with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, GM, Saturn, and Ford. If you’re ever over that way, stop by and say hello!

Don’t end up stranded

The summer time is the hardest time of the year on your car’s battery. The hotter it is, the harder it is for your battery to start the car. Most batteries last between four and six years. How old is your battery? Stop in today for a free battery check and we’ll make sure you have smooth sailing all summer long!

Don’t sweat it out

If your air conditioning is not working, stop in for an air conditioning recharge. The normal price is $95 which includes labor, Freon (two pounds), and Freon dye. In the months of May and June, we want to offer this service to our preferred customers for only $75! All you have to do is mention this newsletter, and we’ll give you a $20 discount on air conditioning service. What we do is hook your vehicle up to our state-of-the art air conditioning machine and inspect the system. We then install two new pounds of Freon and Freon dye. Freon is a gas so we can’t see it leaking like other important fluids in your car. The Freon dye helps us detect where the leak is coming from in your air conditioning system. Sometimes all your car needs is some more Freon and the charge will last all summer. If it ends up blowing hot three months from when we charged, or three days from when we charged it; bring your vehicle back in and the dye in the system will expose where your air conditioning Freon is leaking from. It is no charge for this service.

Vacation Time

Stop by at your convenience for a free trip safety check. If you vehicle has greater than 80,000 miles on it, taking advantage of this special offer is a wise thing to do. Also, when your vehicle has that many miles on it and is loaded down with your family and luggage, the struts and shocks can affect the safety of your vehicle. An overloaded vehicle with bad struts and shocks can be hazardous. Worn struts and shocks will cause irregular tire and can decrease the stopping distance of a vehicle significantly. Through the end of May, there is a mail-in rebate deal on struts and shocks. Also, it is not a bad idea to have your wheel balance checked before you go. If your wheel balance is incorrect, it could cause an annoying vibration at 65 MPH or above. If you purchased your tires from us, we do not charge for a wheel balance check. If you did not purchase the tires from us, wheel balance is $30. Take advantage of these great deals while they last.

Chris Pfefferle
Manager, Pfefferle Tire and Auto Service
chris@pfefferletire.com