Automotive News & Information - CME Smog & Auto Repair

Routine services are routine for a good reason. Schedule them with us here so we can be sure that your vehicle stays in the best shape. Here’s a look into what happens when routine services aren’t performed, from CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, precision and quality are our top priorities. That’s why we always employ ASE certified technicians - but what does that mean for you?

The condition of your transmission fluid can tell you a lot about the condition of the transmission itself. At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, we want to help you be aware of what to look for and what we look for when servicing your transmission.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we understand how important it is to have ice cold AC in your truck on a long, hot day. Whether you drive a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge diesel pickup, chances are you have a lot of cab to cool down, and a subpar AC just won’t cut it.

mechanic messing with a tire on a lifted car

The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.

Your car data owned by manufacturers now

Newer Vehicles Generate as Much As 25GB of Data/Hour according to McKinsey. Now That is Extremely Interesting! It is also daunting as we now need to know "what data" right? You also want to know where it is going if anywhere and who owns the data? All interesting questions that we never thought about. Just get in and drive, choose a destination and if a light goes off in the dash you call us here at CME Smog & Auto Repair to schedule an appointment. We want our Vacaville drivers to be informed as always and able to make their choices based on having facts. This is a big change in the automotive-truck service industry and it really has not hit the news at all, so it is up to us to get you up-to-date and informed. Here are the facts and where you can find more information!

If you own a Ford vehicle you may be affected by this recall. According to CBS News, Ford recently announced a recall that affects over 1.3 million vehicles that are primarily located in North America. The recall was issued mainly due to problems with rear suspension and transmission control software.

We are pleased to announce that CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville p is able to provide re-manufactured replacement engines for the Toyota 1GR-FE gas engine line through our JASPER Engine partnership! This 4.0L, Dual OHC, Single VVT, V6 engine, is available for the following Toyota engine applications: 2003-2015 (4Runner | Tacoma | FJ Cruiser | Tundra).