Posted on 12/3/2018
Tires, Tires, Tires! Was this what your vehicle looked like in the snow this past November? The heavy snowfall coming early this year caught a lot of people off guard and there were many vehicles that couldn't handle the road conditions due to poor tires. You may not realize it, but Zimmerman's Automotive Service is your one stop tire expert. We install many tires throughout the year and carry tire makes like Goodyear, Bridgestone, Firestone, and others. Our tire equipment is state of the art and we stand ready to take care of all your tire needs. So, stop by and let us inspect the tires currently on your vehicle to make sure you're able to drive safely in any road condition. Remember most tires start losing their ability to handle wet and snowy road conditions at a tread depth of 4/32 of an inch. Zimmerman's Automotive, "your tire expert" in Mechanicsburg, PA ... read more
Posted on 11/16/2018
The Importance of Getting a Wheel Alignment Winter is upon us and with it comes hazardous roadways and the infamous potholes that come with Old Man Winter. Wether you've slid into a curb or hit one of those famous potholes Pennsylvania is known for there's a high probability your vehicle needs it's alignment checked. Maintaining Your vehicle's alignment assures you that you're getting the best wear out of your expensive tires, the best fuel efficiency, and improves your driving safety. Zimmerman's Automotive uses the state of the art Hunter Alignment System to perform alignments for your vehicle. We are known for our knowledge of alignments and can align everything from a Mini Cooper to a lifted 4 wheel drive pickup truck. We perform alignments for body shops assuring that after your vehicle has been had a collision repair that the steering is reset to factory specifications. So do you have t ... read more
Posted on 11/16/2018
PA Safety Inspection Do you know how long the Pennsylvania Safety inspection program has existed? the safety inspection program has been around for a really long time. It was started in 1928 as a voluntary program and followed soon there after with the mandatory program we have today. That puts the program at 90 years old as April of 2018! At Zimmerman's Automotive we've been doing safety inspections in Mechanicsburg, PA since 1958. The Importance of Safety Inspection Making sure your vehicle is safe for the road is our number goal here at Zimmerman's Automotive. Safety Inspection is an important tool to accomplish that goal. Our technicians are required to re-certify every 5 years to maintain their inspection license and our shop is audited every 2 years to make sure we follow the State Regulations. All this to give our customers peace of mind that their vehicles are safe f ... read more
Posted on 10/18/2018
Oil Change Intervals, How Long should I go? For many years the recommended oil change interval was every 3,000 miles. In the last so many years, vehicle manufacturers have stretched the oil change interval to 7,500 miles or even higher. Oil Technology has indeed progressed and while many of the oil products are capable of lasting the extra miles between oil changes there have been some problems. It seems for some automakers the recommended extended oil change interval is a bit optimistic! We here at Zimmerman's Automotive, your Mechanicsburg Oil Change Facility, recommend still keeping your oil change interval at no longer than 5,000 miles. Why? As part of our oil change procedure we pre-check your oil level prior to performing your oil change. Our experience with doing pre-service oil level checks has shown us that 80-90% of the vehicles are at least 1 quart low of the proper level. Those customers who choose to extend their oil change interval be ... read more