Automotive Industry News & Information - Oliver Automotive

If you drive a performance car or SUV, you want to take every measure possible to ensure it stays in good shape and running well. For many drivers of precision-engineered vehicles like BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, etc., warming up the engine is a part of taking care of your vehicle. But is it necessary?

Since the first automobile, vehicle electronics have become increasingly more complex with every passing era. In the modern-day, your car, truck, or SUV likely depends on an array of modules, sensors, and components that control every aspect of how your vehicle runs and drives. Here’s what you need to know about your vehicle’s electronics systems, from Oliver Automotive in Novato.

At some point or another, we’ve pretty much all dealt with a dead car battery. There’s a good chance you already know how to jump-start your car - if not, don’t worry! Here’s everything you need to know, from Oliver Automotive in Novato, CA.

The most important part of your visit to any shop is making sure that your vehicle receives the best repair. While we uphold that standard, the team at Oliver Automotive will also go above and beyond to ensure that you get only the best customer service along with a competent repair.

With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s understandably tempting to let your car or SUV idle to stay warm. At Oliver Automotive in Novato, CA, one of our goals is to keep you informed on how to best care for your performance and luxury vehicles.

When something goes wrong on your vehicle, it can be tempting to take the cheapest route. With eBay, Amazon, and the countless other sources for car and truck parts on the market today, many people decide to go that route to save some money. Here are some points to consider when buying quality automotive parts, from Oliver Automotive in Novato, CA.

At Oliver Automotive in Novato, CA, we’ve got every answer to your transmission questions and needs, and answers to a lot of things that fall outside of that realm as well. Today, we’re talking about the ABS light - an issue that plagues many modern drivers at some point or another.

busy street with brake lights on on cars

If your brake lights are giving you trouble, it’s something you want to get fixed. It’s a safety hazard, and you might also get a ticket out of it. Why aren’t they working, and what can you do about it? Oliver Automotive in Novato, CA has the answers.