Gines Auto Service BLOG

Thursday, March 22, 2012

WIN Tickets To The Tumbleweeds Kids Film Festival

The Tumbleweeds Kids Film Festival is this weekend, and you will have the chance to win a pair of tickets to any showing!
Three ways to enter:

Go to the Enjoy Utah facebook page and click on "Enter To Win". Fill out the form, and you will receive one entry.
Go to the Gines Auto Service facebook page and click on "Enter To Win". Fill out the form, and you will receive one entry.
Refer other people to enter. For each person that enters and mentions your name, you will receive an entry. The possibilities are limitless!

Here's What You Need To Know:

Three winners will be chosen tomorrow morning, Friday March 23rd.
Winners must be able to pick up their tickets vouchers at Gines Auto Service, 4261 W 5415 S in Kearns. They must be picked up before 5:30pm tomorrow night (Friday) or they will be given away to somebody else.
One entry per person please.

Sorry this contest is so short! I have been out of town, and when I arrived back home the vouchers had arrived in the mail. Work extra hard today to get as many people as you can to enter and mention your name on the entry form, and get as many entries as possible to make up for the short entry time!

Any questions on this contest, contact michelle@enjoyutah.org.

More about the Tumbleweeds Kids Film Festival:

Saturday, March 10, 2012

REMINDER: Set Your Clocks Ahead!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

FREE Emergency Car Door Unlocking

You have just finished a long, exhausting trip to the grocery store. Your kids are screaming and tired, and you are ready to be done. You buckle your kids in their car seats, set your purse on the passenger seat, and proceed to put the groceries in your trunk. Panic sets in as you realize that your doors have locked, and your keys are in your purse inside the car, along with your children. This happens to the best of us, and you start to panic. How are you going to get your child out before the heat sets in?

There is a FREE service that will come 24/7 and unlock your door for FREE in situations like these! They are called Pop A Lock.
Below are the local dispatch numbers to call:
Sugar House, Ski Resorts, Salt Lake City, Park City (801) 596-1000
Centerville, North Salt Lake, Farmington, Kaysville, Bountiful, Layton, Ogden (801) 633-3769
Midvale, Cottonwood Heights , Sandy, South Jordan, Draper (801) 733-6800
North Salt Lake, Centerville, Ogden, Farmington, Bountiful, Kaysville, Layton (801) 968-5100
They also have an iPhone app that you can download in iTunes.
Make sure to program the numbers in your cell phone, or write it down somewhere you can get to it quick in case of an emergency!
Reminder: ACDelco is also offering our customers FREE lockout service, up to $75!! Complete details can be found HERE.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Miss Kearns Pageant 2012

Miss Kearns Royalty 2011

Friday March 2, 2012
Kearns High School Auditorium
5525 South 4800 West (Cougar Lane)
Kearns, Utah

Mark Gines of Gines Auto Service will be one of this year's judges.

Pageant begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $5 per person, and 4 years and younger are free. You can purchase tickets the night of at the door. The pre-ticket sales are over, but if you want to purchase tickets before Friday you can email Paula Larsen at robertandpaula@msn.com.

Learn more about the Miss Kearns pageant and royalty:

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Monster Jam WINNER!

Congratulations toErin Pearce!
She was randomly selected to win a family four-pack of tickets to Monster Jam this Saturday night! Congratulations, and enjoy the show!
Thanks to everybody who entered and shared this contest with your family and friends!
Remember, there is still time to buy tickets! For more information:

Monday, February 20, 2012

WIN Monster Jam Tickets!

Monster Jam will be here on Saturday, and thanks to Lulu Hart with Feld Entertainment, we have a family four pack to give away!
Here's what you need to know:

Tickets are for Saturday February February 25th at 7:30pm, Section 22, Row 27, Seats 5-8 (I am sitting in seats 1-4, so we will be able to sit together!)
If you are not able to attend on the date and show above, please do not enter.
Tickets must be picked up from Gines Auto Service by Friday February 24th at 5pm, or they will be given to the next person. (Because the tickets are for this Saturday, tickets will not be mailed to you...you must come and pick them up.)
This will be a quick giveaway. Deadline to enter is this Wednesday, February 22nd, at 11:59pm. Winner will be announced Thursday morning, February 23rd.

How To Enter: CONTEST CLOSED!

If you have any questions on this giveaway, email me at contact@enjoyutah.org.

More about Monster Jam:

Friday, February 17, 2012

What Kind Of Gas Should I Use?

By Gines Auto Service

This is perhaps one of the biggest questions car drivers wonder about. When you go to fill up at the pump, what is the difference in the octane numbers besides the price? Is cheapest really the best?

When you pull up to the pump, the first thing you notice, after the price, are the numbers 91, 88, and 85. Is it okay to just go ahead and get the 85 because it's cheapest?

Here is how you can tell what octane level of fuel you should put into your vehicle:

Find the owners' manual for your vehicle. If you don't know where you owners' manual is, you can usually google it and find it online.
Turn to the index and find the section on fuel.

Turn to the correct section and page. This will tell you what octane gas you should be using. Using anything lower than what is recommended for your vehicle can damage your engine. Every vehicle is different, so make sure you look in your owners' manual and use the recommended fuel for your vehicle.

Your owners' manual was written for your specific vehicle, so following its instructions is always your best option when you have any questions about what type of gasoline to put in it.

What do the octane numbers mean?

The higher the octane level, the slower and more complete it burns, leaving less deposit in the engine.

If you ever have any questions about fuel for your vehicle, you can always call us at (801) 966-6021, or visit us in Kearns at 4261 W 5415 S.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Disney On Ice WINNER!

Congratulations toLaura Gallegos!
She is the random winner of a family four pack to see Disney On Ice!Congratulations!
Thanks to everybody who entered!
There is still time to purchase tickets! Read more about the show and how to purchase tickets.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

5400 South UDOT Widening Project: We Are HERE TO STAY!

Many of our customers have voiced concern about the future of Gines Auto Service in regards to the widening of 5400 South in front of our shop. We have been at this location since 1978, and look forward to many more years at our Kearns location. We are glad to say that we are here to stay, and don't plan on going anywhere!

The 5400 South widening project will take a small chunk from our front parking lot, which will require a few remodeling projects to our West bays, and relocation of our front sign, but other than that, Gines Auto Service will be functioning as normal as always.

Let us keep up on your maintenance during construction; we will be open!

Thank you for your loyalty, and we look forward to many more years of serving you at our Kearns location! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Thanks!

Mark Gines
Gines Auto Service - owner

Read more about the 5400 South UDOT project HERE.

Monday, February 6, 2012

FREE Roadside Assistance For Our Customers!

Thanks to ACDelco, customers of Gines Auto Service will receive FREE roadside assistance (up to $75) for 2012!

When roadside assistance is needed in 2012, call ACDelco (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 1-800-ACDELCO prompt 3, and they will assist you in getting roadside assistance.

Here is what you need to do:

Come in to Gines Auto Service in 2012 and have any service done on your car. Make sure you save your service invoice! You will need this later as proof that you are a current customer of ours.
Keep your service invoices from Gines Auto Service in your vehicle.
When roadside assistance is needed in 2012, call ACDelco (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 1-800-ACDELCO prompt 3, and they will assist you in getting roadside assistance.
Here is what is included:

Towing
Battery jump start
Changing a flat tire
Out of gas (you will be responsible for the actual cost of the gas)
Oil, fluid and water delivery (you will be responsible for the actual cost of fluids delivered)
Lock out service
(All services are up to $75)

Make sure to follow the instructions from ACDelco when calling for roadside assistance. You will pay for the assistance up front, then submit the following things to ACDelco:

A photocopy of an original service invoice from Gines Auto Service in 2012.
Your name, address, and telephone number
A photocopy of the paid invoice for roadside assistance from the participating roadside provider that ACDelco provides you with. This invoice must detail the name, address, and telephone number of the service provider. It must also specify the vehicle receiving the service.
Submit all documentation to: ACDelco Roadside Assistance, PO Box 33535, Denver CO 80233

Services not covered:

Cost of parts, replacement keys, lubricants, or fluids. The cost of installation for any product or materials. Tire repair, replacement, mounting or removing of any tires, snow tires, or chains. Service on any vehicle involved in an accident. Services performed by an unauthorized service provider will not be covered, so make sure you call ACDelco first of all. Any additional labor due to specialized equipment or processes required to transport or service your vehicle due to non-factory modifications or enhancements made to the vehicle. Towing from or repair work performed at a service station, garage, or repair shop. Towing performed at the direction of a law enforcement officer relating to traffic obstruction, impoundment, abandonment, illegal parking, or other violations of law.

This benefit applies only to motorized passenger vehicles (automobiles and light trucks) and specifically excludes trailers, vehicles with a manufacturer's load rating capacity greater than one ton, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles. Any vehicle used for farm, agriculture, or off-road use.