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How to Maintain Your Tires in Germantown, MD

Good tire health is the key to unlocking the maximum performance of your vehicle. There are several things you can do right away before tackling your daily commute. Check the air pressure in the tire to ensure it matches manufacturer recommendations. Perform regular maintenance on your tires. Have your tires inspected often. These simple checkups […]

Ratchet + Wrench Podcast: Transforming Your Company’s Culture

Our owner, Bud Wildman, was recently featured in a podcast with Ratchet + Wrench! Listen to learn more about how Bud invests in the company culture at Precision Auto- including some of the 24 fundamentals he created for a strong atmosphere in our shop, and the conception of the “Golden Wrench Award” which he gives […]

Meet the team: Brinda

Brinda is the face of our front office, and has been with us for about a year now. Let’s get to it! Tell me about yourself! I’m from California, I moved here a year ago. I’m not a fan of winter, but I’m trying to enjoy the experience. I mean, even if I don’t like […]

What is the Golden Wrench Award?

What is the Golden Wrench Award? The Golden Wrench is our version of the employee of the month. However! In our version, the winner is chosen by everyone who works at Precision Auto, not just Bud and I. How does someone win? We have a Golden Wrench jar where anyone and everyone can put a […]

Tire Pressure Lights

Hey everyone! Today’s blog post will be about the dreaded low Tire Pressure light. This light lets you know if your tires are under filled or over filled. This is NOT the TPMS light. The “TPMS” light will be a small light showing the letters “TPMS”. Why are over inflated tires such a bad thing? […]

Meet the family: Bud

Hi everybody! Next up in our “Meet the family” series you’ll meet Bud, the owner and founder of Precision Auto. Tell us a bit about yourself I am so proud of my family; I have two wonderful grandchildren. I’m very lucky because I’m able to sneak away to spend time with the one who is […]

Meet the family: Andy

Hi everyone! This blog is meant to give you all some insight in to who we are, and what better way to do that than interviewing the family? First up is our oldest son, Andy. Tell us a little about yourself. I’m thirty-two years old and I’ve been working with my parents at Precision Auto […]

How can we make your oil change more convenient?

Hey everybody! We know how hard it is to get your car into an auto shop, which is why keeping things convenient for our clients is our goal. We go above and beyond for every person who walks in our door. Here are a few amenities that make getting your oil changed a snap. Our […]

Free brake pads, anyone?

Hi everybody! October is breast cancer awareness month. To show our support we will be participating in Brakes for Breasts for all of October. When any brake repair is made, brake pads or brake shoes are FREE up to $79.95. Cost of installation and any additional parts are not included. AND 10% of labor costs are […]

Why do air filters matter?

Hey everybody! Have you ever wondered “why do my air filters matter?” If you have, we’re here to help! Almost all vehicles have two air filters. The Cabin air filter The Engine air filter (also known as the engine filter) The cabin air filter is what filters the air we breathe. So when your car goes through dust […]