The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc
12000 PIONEER TRL TRUCKEE, 96161 | 530.587.2178

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Customer Detective Work Helps The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc Help You

One might say the most challenging part of being your friendly and knowledgeable The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc in TRUCKEE is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of co...
Published on: Jun 08, 2025

A Pan You Don't Cook In (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans. Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well. It's the pan that holds oil for your engine called, naturally, an oil pan....
Published on: Apr 20, 2025

Busted in TRUCKEE: The Maintenance Free Myth

Quality surveys report fewer problems with new cars than ever before.  So, does that mean that modern vehicles have become maintenance free? Back when cars spent more time in the repair shop, pe...
Published on: Dec 08, 2024

Service Intervals

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I'm really confused about auto service intervals for various items on my car. Help!The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc Answer:The simple answer for TRUCKEE residents is to follow ...
Published on: Oct 20, 2024

Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?

You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating or air conditioning.  But when you try to crank it up, no air comes out of the vents. It can make ...
Published on: Aug 25, 2024

Budgeting for Auto Maintenance In TRUCKEE CA

We all do our best to budget for scheduled vehicle maintenance.  What’s hard is planning for unexpected repairs.  The truth is that our vehicles can stay on the road longer than ever b...
Published on: Jun 23, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Mar 06, 2024

Serpentine Belt Replacement At The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc

Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine.  It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems.  Let’s go over them. First, the...
Published on: Dec 31, 2023