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Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from AV Automotive Inc in Upland, CA.

At AV Automotive Inc in Upland, CA, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

Foggy headlights are a problem that has arisen in the past couple of decades, as we have moved away from glass sealed beam bulbs and into an era of plastic lenses with bulbs inside. While modern headlights are superior to the sealed beam headlights of years ago, they do tend to fog up after years of use. It’s a good trade for far better illumination and easier replacement, but an issue nonetheless. Hours and hours of heat, sunlight, and age eventually cause them to cloud up, which can reduce visibility at night in addition to worsening the appearance of your car, truck, or SUV. From AV Automotive Inc in Upland, CA, here are some tips on taking care of your foggy or cloudy headlight issue.

At AV Automotive Inc in Upland, CA, our mechanics have diagnosed and repaired every transmission problem in the book. We’d like to pass some of our knowledge along to you, in order to help you understand your transmission a little better. Here, we discuss the synchronizers in your manual transmission, and how to know if one of yours is faulty.

If you’ve ever been behind the wheel of a commercial truck, you already know that driving in reverse isn’t easy. At AV Automotive Inc in Upland, most of the damage we see is a result of an accident which occurred in reverse.

Are you having trouble rolling one or more of your windows down? Worse yet, are you having trouble rolling them up? Either way, at AV Automotive Inc in Upland, we have the answers you’re looking for.

Two things matter when mounting new tires on your truck or commercial vehicle. First, you want it done right. Second, you want it done fast. For both, AV Automotive Inc in Upland, CA has you covered.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From AV Automotive Inc in Upland, CA, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.