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What does the timing belt do?

Your Timing Belt: The piece that brings it all together In any engine, the timing belt is the key to perfect harmony, and timing belt repair is the key to keeping in sync. If you’re researching auto repair, chances are you want to have more information before you bring your vehicle into a shop. The […]

Learn How You Can Prepare for An NC State Inspection

Get ready for your once-a-year NC State Inspection at King’s Auto Service  It always comes around sooner than you think: it’s time for your NC State Inspection again. Luckily, they send you plenty of reminders! If you’re concerned your vehicle may not pass for either emissions or non-functioning safety features, don’t leave it to chance. […]

Summer Road Trip Prep: Essential Auto Services

Road Trip Prep Yippee! Summer is finally here, and you have a few vacation days. Time to hit the road. Perhaps you’re headed to the beach, the mountains, or a theme park. You’re relying on your car to get you there, and few things would be worse than being stuck beside the road instead of […]

What’s Checked During NC State Inspection

What You Need to Know In order to register your vehicle in North Carolina, it must undergo an annual inspection with a state licensed mechanic. This requirement applies to both autos being registered in state for the first time as well as renewal of existing registrations. The inspection must be completed within 90 days prior […]

Do I Need an Oil Change If I Haven’t Been Driving?

That Is The Question Without sounding too much like a bad Shakespearean paraphrase, the question of whether or not to change the oil after your car has been sitting awhile may arise. It’s a legitimate consideration even if you haven’t been driving your car. The expert technicians at King’s Auto Service in Raleigh, North Carolina, […]

Prepping a Car for Summer: Why AC service is necessary

Stay Comfortable in Your Car Surprises can be wonderful! A bright rainbow after a summer rain shower. An afternoon surprise picnic for your birthday. A day trip to the mountains that you didn’t know your significant other was planning for you. But one surprise you don’t want this summer is to find out your car’s […]

5 Signs and Symptoms of a Failing Timing Belt

Replace your Timing Belt before you have to Replace an Engine King’s Auto Service in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializes in a variety of automotive repair services, including timing belt issues. This belt is responsible for linking the camshaft to the crankshaft, ensuring that the timing of each component is copesetic. However, as this component is […]

How to Pass NC State Safety Inspection

What You Need to Know North Carolina drivers are required to complete safety inspections annually to make sure everyone is safe to drive on public roads in the state. King’s Auto Service in Raleigh is here to help drivers pass that inspection the first time. Use this information as your preparation for your next inspection […]

How to Tell When You Need Auto Repair

4 Times to Visit King’s Auto Service You want to take the best possible care of your car, but you also don’t want to spend more time or money than you have to at the auto repair shop. Don’t worry, the team at King’s Auto Service in Raleigh, North Carolina understands what our customers need. […]

Brake Repair Explained

Pedals to Pads: What You Need to Know You want your car to always be safe for the road and for that, nothing is more important than fully functional brakes. No matter what kind of dangers you encounter on the road — wild animals, other vehicles, or road debris — your brakes are there to […]