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"Providing quality car care in Meridian, ID since the turn of the century."

Heritage Auto Repair is a family owned business delivering honest and professional automotive repair and maintenance services to the people of Meridan and surrounding areas. The quality ASE (automotive service excellence) certified technicians at Heritage Auto Repair employ today’s latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor repairs on foreign and domestic vehicles.

As a certified Napa Auto Care Center, Heritage Auto Repair is able to provide the benefits of an established national entity while maintaining the personal touch of a family owned business. We understand that your vehicle is a major investment, and that is why we care for each customer’s vehicle as if it were our own. At Heritage Auto Repair we do more than just fix cars, we serve people. Our customers tell us all the time how happy they are to find a mechanic they can trust.

Our standards are high. We follow a strict Code of Ethics so customers will know up front what to expect. As part of this code, we pledge to:

To perform high quality diagnostic and repair service at a fair price using quality Napa parts
To employ ASE certified technicians
To be dedicated to customer satisfaction
To exercise reasonable care for the customers property while in our possession
To obtain prior authorization and provide a price estimate for work performed
To provide a system for fair settlement of customer complaints should they occur
To maintain the highest standards of our profession
To uphold the integrity of all members of the NAPA AutoCare Program

Our National NAPA AutoCare Warranty:
We offer the NAPA AutoCare "Peace of Mind" Warranty, providing our customers with 12-months/12,000-miles of worry-free protection on qualifying parts and labor. Wherever you may travel, our warranty is honored at over 13,000 NAPA AutoCare locations across the country.

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Heritage Auto Repair
175 N Linder Rd
Meridian, ID 83642

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Gas Saving Tips

Just how much can I save on Gas?

by, Tony Zanders

With gas prices over $4.00/gallon, and crude oil futures selling at historical highs, it seems our mobile culture is taking a big hit - right in the pocket book. Hundreds of articles and newsletters like this are being written all over the country to address the universal, though unasked question, “How can I fill up my gas tank and still maintain my lifestyle?” USA Today reported in 2007 that the average miles driven that February had declined over the previous year for the first time in 26 years.* Whether we like it or not, the rising cost of gas is affecting our lives in one way or another.

The question that we are being asked almost every day is, “How can I improve my fuel economy?” I wish there were an easy answer for that. The simple truth is that not every vehicle is the same, and there’s not one answer that works for every driving situation.

As I have been researching this subject I have seen dozens of products and hundreds of claims that you can improve YOUR fuel economy anywhere from 1% to 50% just by using their product, additive, widget, gizmo, thing-a-magig, or “snake oil.” Some are even so confident they are willing to guarantee it.

So, to answer some of the valid and pressing questions that I am being asked lately, here’s my take on saving gas:

Drive less. No, I’m not being funny. What I mean is consolidate trips, carpool, dust off the bicycle, walk down the street for a newspaper. Whatever you can do to keep from turning the key in your vehicle will save you gas. It will not improve your fuel economy while you are driving, but it may save you as much as a tank of gas per month if you are a busy family like ours. (That’s over $100 for most of the bigger vehicles out there.)
Slow down. Consumer Reports has done a number of tests that show a marked decline in fuel economy when you accelerate aggressively or drive faster than you need to. One test even documented a 5 mpg increase in fuel economy by driving 55 mph instead of 65 mph in their test car, a Toyota Camry.
Keep up on your maintenance. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s been well documented that poor vehicle maintenance has a direct affect on fuel efficiency and the cost of ownership. Simple maintenance like oil changes and tire pressure will produce a 1-3% improvement in efficiency. A study of drivers from 1960 to 2000 in CA revealed that proper maintenance has a significant effect on the overall cost of ownership across the board. The study cited that a driver who did not perform regular maintenance, but simply gassed up and drove, and only fixed what broke, would spend an average of $0.24/mile overall. Contrast that with the driver who took the time to perform regular maintenance and keep up on the recommended service schedule. That driver would have invested only about $0.12 per mile average, including all services and repairs. (Take into account that the cost of fuel at the time of this study was well below $3.00/gallon. Today that cost per mile would be slightly higher.) The conclusion was that it costs almost 2 times as much to neglect your vehicle as it does to keep it properly maintained.
What about the “Widget” they sell? Will it really help? This is one of the most common types of questions I get asked. Does it help to add an aftermarket air filter? Can my car run on water? Should I install the (take your pick of products) on my car? Here is my reply to most of the aftermarket ideas out there. If you are driving a ’95 or newer vehicle, there are not many add-ons that are going to make a lot of difference. The reason for that is the technology of the last decade has evolved drastically to produce much better efficiency than earlier generations of fuel management. My standard answer is “There’s no harm in trying, but will it save you as much as it costs to buy it and put it on?” If you can improve your economy by 15% you could recover a $30 - $50 investment in as little as 3** tanks of gas. The question is, “Will you actually see that much of a change?” I’m not so sure. A more expensive device costing around $300 and offering a 5% increase in efficiency will take approximately 75** fill-ups to recover. That could be 2 years of driving in some vehicles. Remember, there are hundreds of scam artists out there just waiting to get into your wallet. Do your research, don’t waste your money on lofty claims, and don’t pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to save pennies.
For additional tips, check out these links to Consumer Reports about gas saving tips and popular myths:
1. Driving Green: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/resource-center/green-car-guide/green-car-guide.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=6&searchTerm=saving%20gas

-Especially look at the article called “How your driving affects mpg.”

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We are a NAPA AutoCare Center in Meridian, Idaho, providing the following services:

AUTO REPAIR
TUNE UPS
OIL CHANGES & LUBE
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
BRAKE SERVICE
CLUTCH REPAIRS
AIR CONDITIONING
ELECTRONIC TESTING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
FRONT END WORK
FUEL INJECTION
REPLACE LIGHTS
TRANSMISSION FLUSH
COOLANT SERVICE
BREATHER FILTER
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS
VEHICLE FLUIDS
CHASSIS LUBE
WIPER BLADES
REPLACEMENT CAR BATTERY
BELTS & HOSES REPLACEMENT
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
TIRE ROTATION