Congratulations To Our Winners!

Every year we purchase a tree from the Festival of Trees. This year, we held a drawing to give away the items that came with the tree, and the tree. Congratulations to all of our winners! ...

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Top Six Vehicle Repairs And How To Prevent Them

Below are the top repairs that we see in our shop day after day. By doing a few simple things, you can help prevent these common repairs, and save you a trip to the repair shop: Wiper Transmission or LinkageEspecially in the Winter time, wiper transmission or linkage is one of the most common vehicle repairs. If you turn on your wipers...

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REGISTER NOW! Free Women's Auto Care Workshop

Gines Auto Service 4261 W 5415 S Kearns, UT 84118 (801) 966-6021 Wednesday January 16th 2013 Thursday January 17th 2013 - FULL 6:30pm to 7:00pm - dinner 7:00pm to 9:00pm - workshop, including hands-on activities (If you are not able to attend these dates, fill out your contact information and we will let you know when the next workshops...

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The Story Behind This Year's Christmas Tree

Every year we purchase a tree from the Festival Of Trees to display in our office. This year we are going to give YOU a chance to win the tree and the items that came with it! The Festival of Trees was inspired 42 years ago by a group of 15 women from along the Wasatch Front.  These women were challenged by Lewis M. Jones, Chairman...

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ENTER TO WIN Our Christmas Tree and Other Items!

Every year we purchase a tree from the Festival Of Trees to display in our office. This year we are going to give YOU a chance to win the tree and the items that came with it! The Festival of Trees was inspired 42 years ago by a group of 15 women from along the Wasatch Front.  These women were challenged by Lewis M. Jones, Chairman of...

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Small Business Saturday

Today is Small Business Saturday. Make sure you support small, local businesses. We are not open today, but will be open on Monday. Come and celebrate Small Business Saturday with us on Monday!  New Economic Study Shows Local Businesses return 382% more to the SLC Economy than Chain Retailers. Spending just 10% more...

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2013 Calendars Are Here!

Our 2013 calendars are here, and you can pick them up for FREE at our shop! Stop by during regular business hours, and choose from Beautiful America, Horses, or American West.  They go fast, so stop by and grab one before they are gone!  Don't forget that we also have our FREE candle promotion with every oil chan...

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Thanksgiving Road Trip Checklist

♫ "Over the river and through the woods..." ♫ Many of you are leaving on road trips this week. There are a few things you can do before leaving that just take a minute, but will increase your chances of arriving at your destination without any problems.Plan your route and leave a copy of your itinerary with a relative or neighbor. We...

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2012 Kearns Business Of The Year

Gary accepting the award forKearns Business Of The Year 2012 A few weeks ago, Gines Auto Service was awarded the 2012 Kearns Business Of The Year by ChamberWest.  Thank you so much for this honor!  You can view our award hanging up in our office. We were also mentioned in the Taylorsville/Kearns Journal for receiving this a...

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Scented Candles With Each Oil Change!

Each customer that comes in for an oil changenow through the end of the year (while supplies last)will receive a gift bag complete with3 candles, and 1 candle holder Our annual oil change promotion has begun! We usually wait until after Thanksgiving, but our candle shipment came in yesterday, and we are excited to start handing them out! From...

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TIRES: Are Yours Ready For Winter?!

Worn out tires is one of the biggest causes of wrecks and sliding when driving in snowy weather! As of today, the cold and snowy Utah weather has officially begun! Are your tires good enough to get you to your destination safely? Tires are one of the most important parts on your vehicle that you need to maintain and make sure...

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Kearns Veterans Memorial Plaza

Kearns Community Council invites you to join us for the dedication of the new resting place for the Kearns Cannon and Flag Pole. Military Camp Kearns picture courtesy Pam Todd, Kearns Historical Society The new place will be named Kearns Veterans Memorial Plaza so that we may continue to honor our Military Camp...

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7 Ways To Avoid Breakdowns and Getting Stranded

Breaking down and getting stranded can ruin your day. Follow these few tips to decrease your chances of being broken down on the side of the road and having to call a tow truck. (REMINDER: If you DO need roadside assistance, or need to have your vehicle towed, our 2012 customers receive FREE roadside assistance! Read more about that HERE.) Know...

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Why Is Changing Your Oil Important?

Oil buildup on an engine The best piece of advice we can give on making your vehicle last longer is to keep up on the maintenance. We tell people that all the time, but WHY is it important? Let's compare your engine to a bath tub. You fill your tub full of water, and take a bath. Instead of draining the tub and getting new water...

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Keeping Tires Properly Inflated

A properly inflated tire will roll better than one that is not properly inflated. Imagine the effect this has on your vehicle as you drive down the road. Watch a short video below demonstrating this. You've probably heard more than once that keeping your tires properly inflated can help prevent blowouts, increase the life of your tire,...

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Fun Facts About Hybrid Vehicles

Toyota Prius Did you know... (information from hybridcars.com) The first plans for a hybrid were developed by priest and astronomer Ferdinand Verbiest some time between 1665 and 1825. An electric-powered taxicab was introduced in England in 1886, and the London Electric Cab Company began regular service using electric cars in 1897. Over...

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Highway Safety Tips and FREE Roadside Assistance!

It's the last half of Summer, and everybody is trying to get in that last road trip / vacation before school starts. Here are some tips from us on how to stay safe on the highway getting to and from your destination, or just with every day driving: Put the cell phone DOWN! Texting and driving, and even distracted driving by cell phones,...

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HOW TO: Cook Cookies In Your Car

We are taking a break this week from our regular auto tips to bring you a very important piece of information. It breaks our hearts every time we hear of a child or a pet left in a hot vehicle, even if it's "just for a minute". Summer is in full swing, and the temperatures are higher than in previous years. Below is a video of how hot and how fast a car's temperature can go up. In fact, the temperatures get SO hot in a...

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Difference In Oil Change Prices

Cheap quality oil filters vs good quality oil filters Many times we hear "The shop down the street only charges ____ for oil changes; why do you charge what you charge?" We have a display in our office that shows you the quality of a good oil filter like the ones we use, versus the "cheap" ones like many other oil change shops use. Why...

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