Nothing says spring break like a road trip! But, before you venture off on a long trip, be sure you’re taking care of your car so that it runs smoothly throughout your journey.

1. Take Care of Repairs

If you have any warning lights in your dash that you have neglected taking care of, make sure you start at least a month before your trip in order to ensure you have enough time to get yor car ready for the road.

If you are running short on time (or just want to save a lot of money!) MAS Repair’s convenient mail-in service can help refurbish your vehicle’s electrical components such as ABS consoles, ECUs and more quickly and for a fraction of the price of dealerships and auto body shops.

2. Check Tire Tread

Make sure your tires have sufficient tread to be safe and maintain traction with the road. The weather may change as you travel and you may encounter snow, ice, sleet or other inclement road conditions and your tires need to be in good enough shape to handle it.

3. Test Alignment

Your tire alignment helps you drive straight without having to adjust the wheel, which is very important for long car rides on the highway or interstate!

Observe whether your vehicle is pulling to one side or the other when you are not turning the wheel. If it is, you will need to get your alignment adjusted.

4. Check Fluid Levels

Get your oil changed and ask that they check all your fluid levels and top them off if necessary. Coolant levels are especially important as your engine will likely be running for long periods of time and coolant helps keep it from overheating.

 5. Replace Filters

Your air filters help keep the air in your car and engine clean and fresh so your vehicle can run efficiently and smoothly. Clogged filters can cut down on fuel efficiency and make your vehicle run loudly.

Check to see if your filters are clogged or overly dirty and replace them if they are.

6. Get a Spare Tire

If you don’t already have a spare tire, invest in one just in case. If you do have a spare tire, pull it out to inspect that it is still in good condition.

 7. Clean Out Your Vehicle

The more your vehicle weighs, the harder it will have to run and the less fuel efficient it will be during your trip. Remove anything from the trunk, backseat and glove compartments that isn’t necessary during your journey to help lighten the load.

8. Change Tire Pressure

The night before your journey, or the morning of, you may want to change your tire pressure to the higher setting listed on the tires or in your owner’s manual. Many tires and vehicle manufacturers recommend a higher setting for journeys with heavy loads or high speeds. This will help your tires wear better during your journey, and be more fuel efficient.

 9. Load Cargo Evenly

Try to evenly distribute the weight in your trunk, the backseat, and roof racks. This will help balance the car and optimize fuel economy. If you have a lot of heavy objects, load them forward in the trunk and evenly distribute the weight from side to side.

It’s also important to not overload your vehicle, as it can put too much strain on the engine to run at that weight for an extended period of time.

 10. Take Frequent Breaks

Long car journeys put a lot of strain on your vehicle and its engine. Take frequent breaks to let your car cool down to keep it functioning as well as possible and not overheating. Stay tuned to how it is driving and use these brakes to frequently check the tire pressure and ensure that everything is running normally.

Let MAS Repair Help Get Your Ready for the Road!

If you need any repairs done before your long journey, or have a warning light or issue with your vehicle when you return, MAS Repair is here to help. Our mail-in repair and refurbishment service can have your malfunctioning part repaired within 24 hours of receiving it at our Buford workshop. It will be back in the mail to you the next day, regardless of whether you live in Atlanta or anywhere in the country.

Fill out our online contact form for more information and to get started.

A washer and dryer is usually one of the first appliances that many people buy when they move into their home. They can also be very expensive and a hassle to get repaired or replaced if they start to malfunction or break.

While the typical lifespan of a home appliance is over 4 years, there are some preventative maintenance steps that you can take to help your washer and dryer last longer and avoid costly repairs.

Washer Maintenance Tips

1. Never overload your washer. Always closely follow your manufacturer’s recommendation for maximum capacity as too much weight could cause unnecessary wear and tear on the machine’s components.
2. Use the right type of detergent and carefully measure the amount for the size load you are washing. Too much soap can cause extra rinse cycles, which causes your machine to work harder.
3. For top loading washers, evenly distribute your clothes in the drum. Too much on one side will cause the drum to become unbalanced.
4. For front loading washers, leave the door open after you unload your clothes so excess moisture can evaporate. Trapping the moisture in the drum could lead to a mold or mildew issue.

Dryer Maintenance

1. Clean the lint trap out after every drying cycle so air can flow freely through the filter.
2. Regularly check the exhaust duct for a buildup of lint, and clean any that you see. You should thoroughly clean the exhaust vent every year to prevent fires and clogging.
3. Make sure your dryer is level. A dryer that clunks or bounces around will begin to show more wear and tear on its components than a dryer that remains stationary. Ensuring your dryer is on a flat, level surface will also make it run quieter.

Contact Us for Repairs

Even with the best maintenance, your washer or dryer may need a repair to keep it operating efficiently. The MAS-Electronics repair shop in Buford, GA provides high quality repairs for kitchen appliance parts from several brands with a fast 24-hour turnaround period. Fill out our online contact form for more information or call us at (678) 778-8890.

Your airbags are an important safety feature of your car and should always be kept in excellent shape. Airbags don’t last forever and need to be occasionally replaced or repaired to function at their best and protect you and your passengers from harm if you are in an accident.

If you have been in an accident where your airbags deployed, or your airbag light is on, you will most likely need to reset your airbag module before your airbags can begin working normally again. When your car senses that there is a problem with the airbags, it will disengage the airbags and alert you with the airbag warning light. This could be an issue with the airbags themselves, the wiring or the computer system.

Why You Should Reset Your Airbag Module

It is very important for you to immediately diagnose and reset your airbag module if they have deployed or your airbag light is on. Because your airbags are disabled when your car senses that there is an issue or has registered a crash code in the airbag module, they will not deploy in you are in an accident.

However, replacing or resetting your airbag module can be easy and cost-efficient. Our experienced technicians can help you quickly identify and fix the problem – at a fraction of the cost of dealerships and overpriced auto body shops- with our expert airbag reset services.

Step by Step Guide

1. Disconnect your car battery. Trying to disconnect the airbag harness while the car’s battery is still in place may cause the airbags to deploy or damage your computer system.
2. After disconnecting the positive battery cable, wait three minutes.
3. Unplug the SRS system from the harness wiring plugs.
4. Safely remove the computer module.
5. Use our convenient mail-in service to send our experienced airbag technicians your module so we can diagnose, repair or reset it and have it back to you within 24 hours of receiving it.
6. Reconnect your airbag module.
7. Reconnect your battery.
8. Check to make sure airbag warning light is no longer on or flashing.

If Your Light is Still On After Reset

Resetting the airbag module only clears codes that were previously in there. If your airbag light comes on again after being reset it is still sensing a problem with your airbag system, which you will have to diagnose and fix before they can start working normally again.

Let Us Help You!

Whether your airbags have been deployed in an accident or simply in need of a repair, MyAirbags.com is here to help! We can perform airbag module reset, airbag troubleshooting tips, and provide you with durable re-manufactured parts. Call our technicians today at (678) 778-8890 to see how we can help you reset your airbags for as little as $49.

When your home appliances break, it can be more than inconvenient – it can also be very expensive. Replacing an appliance that could be repaired is a waste of money and bad for the environment. But, having them repaired is often even more time consuming and can also be expensive.

Traditional appliance repair shops will make you sit around for hours waiting for them to show up and then charge an hourly rate, whether they’ve fixed the problem or not. When you consider lost time and the cost of parts, labor, and fees – an appliance repair starts to quickly add up.

However, there is another way to fix your broken and malfunctioning appliances without the hassle and cost of traditional appliance repair shops and services. MAS Repair offers a convenient, cost-effective appliance repair service for customers in the Atlanta-area and nationwide.

MAS Repair’s Atlanta-Area Appliance Repair Workshop

The experienced technicians at our Buford workshop refurbish broken or malfunctioning appliance control units quickly and at a fraction of the cost of traditional repair shops. We service a variety of brands and offer a 24-hour turnaround time for appliances dropped off at our workshop or sent to us using our convenient mail-in repair service.

Contact Us for Appliance Repair Services

If your home appliances are malfunctioning, MAS Repair’s appliance refurbishment service may be able to repair your broken appliance control unit and get it back functioning for a fraction of the cost that you would pay for traditional repair or appliance replacement.

Call us at (678) 778-8890 or fill out our online contact form for more information.

Antilock Brake Troubleshooting

Anti-lock brakes help ensure that, in the event you need to brake quickly and suddenly, your wheels don’t suddenly stop while your car is still traveling at a high speed. Having your wheels abruptly halt when your car still has a lot of forward momentum can cause your tires to lose traction and uncontrollably skid on the surface of the road.

If your ABS system detects a problem when you are driving or when you turn on your vehicle, it will turn on a warning light to let you know that there is a potential issue. While you should still be able to brake without the assistance of your ABS system, it is a safety feature of your vehicle that you will want to fix as soon as possible.

Check These Before Going to the Mechanic

However, that fix does not always have to require a potentially costly trip to the auto shop to resolve. Often, it is a very simple issue that you can easily find and fix yourself for a fraction of the price you would pay a technician or dealership.

Before you resort to taking it to a mechanic, be sure to try these simple troubleshooting tips.

Restart Your Car

It may have simply been a glitch in your system that triggered your warning light to come on. Your car runs a test of its ABS system each time you turn on the ignition. Reboot the system by turning your car off and on again to see if the issue resolves itself.

Inspect Your Fuse

A blown ABS fuse can also cause the system to register an error and is a very easy fix. Check to make sure your fuse is still in working order by inspecting it to see if it is blown. It is located in the passenger compartment or under the hood, check your owner’s manual to see where it is located. If it is blown, replacing it should resolve your issue.

Check Your Controller

Even a small amount of corrosion can compromise your ABS controller and harness. Check the controller unit for build up or corrosion that could cause resistance or impede signals from traveling through the wires. You may need to replace certain components or clean them in order to solve the issue.

Look at Outside Components

A portion of your ABS system is located under your car and around the wheel bearings, which leaves it exposed to possible damage from road debris or rough terrain. Look under your vehicle to inspect your wheel speed sensors, wiring, and tone wheel for signs of damage or obvious wear and tear.

Ensure that your wheel sensors are not missing, loose, or broken. Check that the wires connecting the sensors to the system are not damaged or disconnected. Last, look at your tone wheel to find missing or bent teeth.

We are Here to Help!

If you have completed all of these and found the cause of your problem, wonderful! We offer a convenient mail-in service and can have your broken ABS system part repaired and refurbished in only 24 hours.

If the problem persists despite your trouble shooting, we are here to help. Call us at (678) 778-8890 to speak with one of our ABS systems experts who can help you with more troubleshooting tips so you can identify the issue and get it fixed.

For anyone who has experienced car trouble, you know how difficult it can be to find quality and cost-effective car service. Car mechanical issues are already concerning enough without having to haggle and barter with an auto repair shop to lower their high labor and repair prices.

When you’re looking for a low-cost, quality auto repair service in Buford, the Metro-Atlanta area, or across the nation, turn to the auto repair experts at MAS Repair.

Choosing MAS Repair for Your Quality Car Service

At MAS Repair, we set ourselves apart from other auto repair companies with a few key qualities. Learn why our customers recommend us to their friends and families:

• Fast Repairs. Whenever your car or auto part enters our Buford shop, we repair it, test it and return it within 24 hours – no lengthy wait times. This means you’ll be back on the road as soon as possible without having to wait around for the dealership to squeeze you into their schedule.
• Expert Technicians. All of our technicians are IPC-certified and can reset and reprogram auto parts that other dealerships and auto repair shops would replace for a hefty fee. This saves you time, money and a whole lot of hassle.
• Mail-In Service. Whether you live in metro Atlanta or across the U.S., our auto repair services are available to anyone. All you need is your auto part, our address and mail packaging. We offer helpful tutorials for auto part removal and packaging instructions. Once we receive your part in the mail, we’ll repair it, test it and send it back within 24 hours.
• Lifetime Warranty. Unlike many car services, every auto part that is repaired in our shop is stamped with our lifetime warranty so you can be sure we offer quality car service and repairs.
• 100% Money-Back Guarantee. There are few things in life that are guaranteed, but if your auto part can’t be repaired by our shop or if you’re unsatisfied with the service you receive, we’ll offer a 100% money-back guarantee making MAS Repair a risk-free choice.

Contact MAS Repair Today for Quality Car Service and Repairs

If you’re in need of quality car service, contact the MAS Repair team at 678-778-8890, visit our convenient Buford shop or contact us using our online contact form.

Everyone knows that a healthy diet paired with a regular exercise routine is essential for a healthy lifestyle, but car owners underestimate the importance of maintenance for your vehicle’s health.

Regular car maintenance ensures safety for you and your passengers, prevents costly repairs or mechanical issues, and increases the longevity of your vehicle.

Basic Car Maintenance

Keep your car healthy with this basic car maintenance checklist from MAS Repair:

Air Filter

Your engine needs a fresh supply of clean air, free of contaminates, to stay cool and running in top condition, making a new filter essential. A dirty filter restricts this air intake and hampers the engine.

• When to Change: Every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Brakes

Your brakes are one of your most important safety features, protecting you from collisions and close calls. Check the brake fluid levels regularly and watch your brake pads for wear. Taking care of your brakes early can prevent major repairs later.

• When to Change: Change your brake fluid every 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, and change the brake pads whenever they drop below normal thickness.

Tires

Tires are key to you and your passenger’s safety. Driving around on bald or worn tires can decrease braking time, and increase the chance of skidding in poor weather. This can lead to a flat or blown tire.

• When to Change: Replace your tires according to tread. Place a penny in the groove of the tread. If Lincoln’s head is visible, it’s time for new tires. For cars driven less often, tires should be replaced every six to 10 years, regardless of tread, to ensure the strength of the tire.

Coolant

Coolant wears many different hats for your vehicle, making it a very important radiator fluid. It acts as an antifreeze, coolant, and guards against cooling system corrosion. Check your coolant levels regularly.

• When to Change: Every 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Spark Plugs

Spark plugs help fire up the mixture of air and fuel in each cylinder, helping to create optimum gas mileage. Not getting the mileage you once were? It may be time to replace your spark plugs.

• When to Change: Replace your spark plugs every 30,000 miles or according to your owner’s manual.

Oil & Oil Filter

Getting your oil changed is one of the best things you can do for your car. Oil lubricates your engine, keeping it cool and reducing friction that causes scratches from any dirt or grime that gets into the engine.

• When to Change: Change your oil and oil filter every 3,000 – 5,000 miles.

Battery

Nothing’s worse than being stranded due to an old battery. Keep yourself from getting stuck by checking your battery regularly. Visually, check your battery every couple of months to look for corrosion. Even a little white residue on your battery posts can keep your car from starting normally.

To clean corrosion off your posts, disconnect the negative battery cable when the car is turned off, mix some baking soda and water together or buy a battery cleaner from the MAS Repair auto store and brush away the corrosion from the posts.

• When to Change: Replace your battery every 48-60 months or as needed.

Find Expert Car Maintenance at MAS Repair

Even with the best car maintenance checklist, vehicles still need repairs every once in a while. If your car needs repair, skip the high dealership costs and bring your vehicle or auto part by MAS Repair’s Buford shop.

We repair, test and have restored auto parts ready to go within 24 hours of receiving them. Plus, every part repaired by our technicians is covered by our Lifetime Warranty and 100% money-back guarantee.

Start your repair today! Call our expert MAS Repair technicians at 678-778-8890.

A broken windshield can occur in an instant. One moment you may be driving down the road safely and the next you are imposing a serious risk on yourself and other drivers. Small cracks and chips can easily be repaired, but more extensive damage and cracks or chips that are over six inches long may require a complete windshield replacement.

Regardless of the size and location of a crack or chip on your windshield, a windshield replacement or repair should be completed right away. Failure to replace your windshield in a timely manner can allow dirt to develop in the damaged area and alter the effectiveness of the repair. Additionally, windshield cracks can spread over time, leading to further damage.

If you’re in need of a windshield replacement in Buford or the metro Atlanta area, the experienced auto technicians at My Auto Solutions can replace your damaged windshield before it gets worse.

What Causes Windshield Damage?

There are many situations that can lead to windshield damage. Cracks or chips that require a windshield replacement may be triggered by:

• Driving behind construction vehicles.
• Driving on roads with gravel or other debris.
• Poorly manufactured or incorrectly installed windshields.
• Auto Accidents.
• Recreational or sporting accidents such as rocks or baseballs hitting your car.
• Extreme temperatures.
• Sunlight or hail.
• Changes in pressure from high speeds.

Save Money on Windshield Replacements at My Auto Solutions

If you’re in need of a windshield replacement in Buford, visit the experienced auto technicians at My Auto Solutions. Our repair experts offer the following benefits with each windshield replacement and repair:

• A low price you won’t find at most dealerships.
• 24-hour turnaround.
• The use of quality glass and parts.
• Lifetime Warranty.

To remain safe while driving and avoid costly repairs down the road, contact us today at (678) 778-8890 or fill out our online contact form on the right to learn more about our low cost windshield replacement services.

Many people rely on the convenience of kitchen appliances on a daily basis. When a kitchen appliance malfunctions, cooking suddenly becomes a daunting task. Luckily, the Buford technicians at MAS – Electronics can help get these broken appliance parts up and running in no time. Our repair specialists offer solutions to broken kitchen appliance parts for an extensive list of brands at unbeatable prices.

What Types of Kitchen Appliances Does MAS-Electronics Repair?

Our expert technicians are well trained to fix a wide variety of broken kitchen appliance parts. Some of the many kitchen appliances we repair include:

• Refrigerators
• Microwaves
• Ovens
• Cooktops
• Stoves
• Dishwashers
• Freezers

How Do I Know if My Kitchen Appliance Needs Repaired?

Kitchen appliances display many warning signs when they start to deteriorate. For example, a malfunctioning refrigerator may have trouble maintaining an appropriate temperature and either freeze your food or fail to keep it cool. A faulty microwave may run for a short period of time and then suddenly stop working.

An oven or dishwasher may completely fail and no longer register touchpad commands. Fortunately, A knowledgeable technician at MAS –Electronics can locate these flawed kitchen appliance parts and repair them quickly and efficiently.

Kitchen Appliance Repair in Buford at MAS – Electronics

The MAS-Electronics repair shop in Buford, GA provides high quality repairs for kitchen appliance parts from several brands including Maytag, Amana, Frigidaire, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Icon, Jenn-Air, Dacor, Proform, Ehp, Fisher & Paykel, Roper, Danby, Haier, and more.

When you choose our Buford technicians for your kitchen appliance repair needs, you’ll enjoy a lifetime warranty and a 24-hour turnaround. At MAS – Electronics, our customers benefit from quick, top-notch service that’s tough to find anywhere else.

Choose MAS – Electronics for Appliance Part Repair

If you do not live in the metro Atlanta area and are in need of a kitchen appliance repair, you can trust our handy mail-in service that’s available to customers nationwide. Contact MAS – Electronics for all of your kitchen appliance repair needs at (678) 778-8890 or fill out our online contact form on the right.

For a full list of kitchen appliance brands that we’re able to fix, please refer to our Appliance Brand List.

When it’s 90 degrees and sunny outside if the air conditioning in your car fails to work, you’ll want to fix your car’s A/C as soon as possible. After all, nobody wants to be cruising down the road on a hot summer day with warm air blowing through their air conditioning vents.

At My Auto Solutions in Buford, GA, we repair a variety of A/C system defects. When you trust us with your car’s A/C problems, you’ll enjoy a quick repair at a low price that you won’t find anywhere else.

Causes of a Faulty A/C System

The top three reasons that may cause your car’s A/C to malfunction include:

• A Refrigerant Leak: A refrigerant leak is one of the most common reasons that your car’s A/C may not work. This type of leak is caused from poor connections or ruptured hoses that result in compressor failure.
• A Worn Out Compressor: The compressor plays a key role in your vehicle’s A/C system. It circulates refrigerant through a series of stages that allow heat to be removed from your car’s cabin. The compressor can wear over time and prompt the A/C unit to shut down.
• Electrical System Issues: Your car’s A/C system is composed of a variety of wires, fuses, pressure switches, and relays that work together to safely release cool air into your car. If one of these electrical components becomes old or defected, the A/C system will not work.

Why Have Your Car’s A/C Repaired at My Auto Solutions?

You’re probably wondering what caused your A/C system to fail in the first place. When you trust My Auto Solutions in Buford, Georgia to fix your car’s A/C, our auto repair experts thoroughly investigate your A/C system and get to the root of the problem.

Our team of certified technicians provide affordable, fast, and efficient A/C system repairs to save you the hassle that comes with expensive and time consuming repairs at dealerships. If a faulty part is causing your car’s A/C system to malfunction, simply mail the part to our shop and we’ll have it repaired, tested and sent back within 24 hours of receiving it.

Call My Auto Solutions for Your Car’s A/C Repair

Call or visit our Buford, GA location for all of your air conditioning repair needs, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with an A/C system that works properly. Contact us at (678) 778-8890 or fill out our online contact form to get started.