Automotive Industry News & Information - Frank May Garage

At Frank May Garage in Akron, OH, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

Flat tires are a huge inconvenience. The only thing worse than having a flat on your way home from work is having to wait on a tow truck to come to get you. Frank May Garage in Akron, OH wants to give you some tips on how to change your own tire so that you can keep money in your pocket and get your car back on the road.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Frank May Garage in Akron, OH, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At Frank May Garage in Akron, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Frank May Garage in Akron is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

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We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A vehicle shouldn’t make that noise, yet yours is. And it sounds bad. But is it?

There are a few things that matter when mounting new tires on your truck or commercial vehicle. First, you want it done right. Second, you want it done fast. For both, Frank May Garage in Akron, OH has you covered. We've been trained to do it right the first time and make sure you're satisfied.

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At Frank May Garage in Akron, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.