Lowell Auto Repair

I BET YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW WHEN TO PUT YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON! Well, chances are you could be wrong! ON APRIL 7, 2015 THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE PASSED A NEW LAW TO MAKE THE ROADS SAFER FOR EVERYONE! Previously, whether a car was stationary or in motion while on a public way the driver must turn on the vehicle’s headlights and taillights when driving anytime from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise-that has stayed the same. Now with the new law, you must also turn on your headlights and taillights when there is insufficient light or unfavorable weather conditions, (i.e. rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog etc.) that reduces your visibility on the roadway so that you cannot see clearly for 500 feet or when your vehicle’s windshield wipers are needed. So you’re probably thinking, but isn’t that common sense? Apparently not! I can truly appreciate that the roads can always be safer for everyone. One of the outcomes of this new law is that if a driver doe ... read more

Mechanics Direct started out exclusively providing maintenance, service, and repair for Honda & Acura vehicles back in 1996. From the time we opened our doors, our customers loved our work, attention to detail, and the priority service they received-so much that they kept requesting that we work on all the other family cars they owned. As a service to our wonderfully loyal customers, we started servicing all of their Toyota & Lexus vehicles as well. As you may have guessed, with the crazy winters we have in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, so many of our customers owned the all-wheel-drive Subarus to get around; then we also started to specialize in Subaru service.   Fast forward to 2009-in an effort to keep up with the demand, we expanded to double the size of our shop and we were now able to not only service all of the Acura, Honda, Toyota, Lexus and Subaru cars that our loyal customers owned, but ALL of the other Make & Model vehicles that our customers wanted u ... read more

GET READY WINTER SPECIALS   Pre-Owned/Used Cars For Sale, Tires, Batteries, Services & More SEE OUR COUPONS & DISCOUNTS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE www.MechanicsDirect.com Will Your Car Leave You Stranded In The Dead of Winter?   TOP 5 THINGS TO HAVE CHECKED RIGHT NOW   Battery - Sufficient Charging Capacity to Start Every Time? Anti-freeze, Radiator & Hoses - Strength & Condition? Tires - Enough Traction in the Snow & Emergency Maneuvering? Brake Fluid - High Moisture Content = Long Stopping Distances! Brake Pads/Rotors/Calipers - Worn/Stuck = Long Uneven Stops! Is Your Battery & Antifreeze Up For This Winter's Challenge?   Come in for your Free Charging System Test on Your Car to make sure your battery will Not Leave You Stuck this Winter!Did You Know... All Of Our Replacement Batteries are of BETTER QUALITY than what Originally came with your car & for the Same or BETTER PRICE! ... read more

While the winter is not over yet and more snow is on the way, most of us just want to get to where we are going as fast as possible, so we can get back home or to work to warm up again! We can use all the help we can get trying to see around corners and over the mountainous snow banks. I forgot to install my periscope before the winter started this year…do you think that will be a new feature on the 2016 cars? So, I thought maybe we shouldn’t forget some simple winter car tips to keep us safe while driving from place to place this winter. Since cleaning off your car has become an exhausting, almost daily ritual, don’t become complacent regarding your safety or those of your loved ones. So here are some of my tips: Make sure that the tail pipe or pipes, in the case of a dual exhaust, are clear of snow & ice. Clear off your car roof. This is for your safety as well as the vehicles behind you. How often have you seen a car where the snow has slid off of the ... read more