GETTING TO KNOW US: Mark

Mark is the owner of Gines Auto Service. He worked at both Clyde's Chevron with his dad and also ran Gines Auto Service, for a total of 38 years. He is an ASE Certified Mechanic, and has been interested in working on vehicles since he was a young boy. His father, Clyde Gines, owned Clyde's Chevron in Kearns/West Valley for many years,...

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WINNER! Disney On Ice Tickets!

Congratulations toSteve Johnson!He was randomly selected as the winner for a family four-pack of Disney On Ice Treasure Trove Tickets!Congratulations, and enjoy the show!Learn more about Disney On Ice Treasure Trove and how you can buy tickets. There are still tickets availab...

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GETTING READY FOR WINTER: Windshield Wipers

With winter coming on, a properly maintained vehicle should have no issues with the change of weather. If you have not had your car maintained properly, there are some things you will need to check before Winter is here in full force. Join us over the next few weeks as we discuss these important vehicle checks. Get ready for winter by...

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GETTING TO KNOW US: Scott

Scott has worked at Gines Auto Service for nine years, and is our master technician. He has been an automobile technician for thirty three years, and got his start when he was younger working on his own vehicles and learning from his dad, who owned a repair shop. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, camping, fishing and shooting....

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FRIDAY FREEBIE: Outside Vehicle Purchase Checkover

When buying a new-to-you vehicle, you do not want to go into the purchase blindly. Make sure that you know what you are buying, and that you are not getting scammed out of your money. This is one of the free services we offer: bring the new vehicle over to our shop, and we would be glad to look under the hood, look at the tires, check...

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HISTORY OF THE LOGO: Mitsubishi

The name "Mitsubishi" refers to the three-diamond emblem. "Mitsubishi" is a combination of the words mitsu and hishi. Mitsu means three. Hishi means water chestnut, and Japanese have used the word for a long time to denote a rhombus or diamond shape. Japanese often bend the "h" sound to a "b" sound when it occurs in the middle of...

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Fall Leaves In Utah: Our Suggestions

Fall is in full force here in Utah, and we have some of the most beautiful canyons and mountains for viewing the Fall leaves. Below are places that we recommend. The directions on the map are directions from our shop in Kearns. Butterfield Canyon and Middle Canyon Mark and Paul highly recommend Butterfield Canyon. Take SR 111 (Bacchus...

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FRIDAY FREEBIE: Tire Pressure Check

Did you know that you can stop by any time, and we can help you check the air in your tires FOR FREE? This is a free service that we offer to our customers. We can also show you how to check your tires, and how to know how much air your tires need. Just stop in any time, let us do it for you, and also teach you how to know if your tires are low. Maintaining the proper tire pressure helps with gas mileage, and also helps your...

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What Is ASE Certified?

You've seen the emblem on our uniforms and in our shop, but what exactly IS ASE Certified, and what is the difference between a regular automobile technician, and those that are ASE Certified? ASE Certified means that: The automobile technicians has at least two years of experience The automobile technician has passed a series...

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WIN Disney On Ice Treasure Trove Tickets!

Thanks to Lulu Hart with Feld Entertainment and Disney On Ice, Enjoy Utah! has a family four-pack of tickets to see Disney On Ice "Treasure Trove", playing at the Energy Solutions Arena November 9th - 13th. The winner will be given four vouchers to take to the box office and trade in for the seats and showing of their choice. Vouchers...

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GETTING TO KNOW US: Chad

This week, we are getting to know Chad! Come in the shop, say hi to Chad, and mention you read his spotlight, and you will receive $5 off your total bill; this week only! You will find Chad upon entering our shop. He is one of our service advisors. His many years of working under the hood in the shop, and his ASE Certification and continued...

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FRIDAY FREEBIE: Maintenance Schedule

We are always happy to go over your maintenance schedulewith you as a free service! We have said many times, and can never say it enough, that proper maintenance is the best thing you can do for your vehicle. If you properly care for your vehicle by performing regularly scheduled maintenance, you can eliminate approximately 50% of repairs...

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History of the Logo: Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan.It is said that Mazda coincides with the anglicized pronunciation of the founder's name, Jujiro Matsuda, who was interested in spirituality, and chose to rename the firm in honor of both his family and Zoroastrianism. The word Mazda derives from Ahura...

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GETTING TO KNOW US: Paul

One of our newer employees, Paul, started working at Gines Auto Service May 2011. He is an automobile technician. His love of working on cars started early in childhood, as he grew up in a wrecking yard. He was born in Copperfield and grew up in West Jordan. He has lived in Kearns for twenty years. He has three children, four stepchildren,...

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