Shop News - Skip's Auto Repair

At Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, MD, we work hard to be the maintenance and repair shop your fleet needs.

Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, MD, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

At Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, we know that maintenance and repair can go a long way toward keeping your trucks on the road. We also know that sometimes, things have to be replaced altogether. The rear end, or differential, isn’t a component that needs to be replaced often; but when it does, a new one will make your truck feel like new.

If you drive performance or luxury vehicle (Subaru, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Land Rover, etc.) you’re aware that you have a complex and precision-engineered machine. When things start to go wrong, sometimes they go wrong in a hurry. Here are some things to watch out for, from Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, MD.

Once your diesel truck is back on the road, you’ll definitely want to keep it running strong. At Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, MD, we’ve got you covered.

At some point, while waiting for your tank to fill up, you’ve probably wondered what the difference is between the choices of gasoline at the pump. Typically, you see three buttons, with a number between 85 and 98, in ascending order and ascending prices. These numbers are octane ratings, which you probably know; but what is an octane rating, really?