Posted on Wednesday 13 September 2023

Before heading to Craftsman Auto Care for your VA State Inspection, use this checklist to visually assess the status of your vehicle! 1. Lights. Visually inspect all of the lights on your vehicle, including headlights, exterior lights, turn signals, and license plate lights. Make sure all are worki ... read more
Posted on Tuesday 25 July 2023

School is back in session! Before you zip off on that college road trip or partake in those daily drop-offs, check out this back-to-school vehicle maintenance checklist to ace your first test of the year! 1. Tires. Feel confident with the state of your tires by paying special atten ... read more
Posted on Friday 23 June 2023

Ever wonder how rising summer temperatures may be impacting your vehicle's performance? Here are five eye-opening things you may find your car doing in the summer and why: 1. Vehicle Dripping Water / Liquid. Many people are alarmed to see pools of water when parked or dripping ... read more
Posted on Thursday 29 December 2022

Caring for your vehicle can help to improve its performance and longevity. A car maintenance checklist can make vehicle ownership simple- saving you time and money in the future. Regular maintenance can help to identify and address any small or underlying issues before they get more severe and more ... read more
Posted on Tuesday 05 July 2022

The Fairfax County Police Department is partnering with Craftsman Auto Care to offer free etchings of an anti-theft label into vehicle owner's catalytic converters. Craftsman Auto Care will host the catalytic converter theft-prevention events at its McLean and Merrifield lo ... read more
Posted on Tuesday 16 November 2021

During daylight savings, we drive in the dark more often and definitely need our headlights to be as bright as they can! With the new HID headlights on the newer vehicles, it’s hard to see if you have older headlights that have lost their shine and must compete with this HID technology. We ha ... read more
Posted on Thursday 14 November 2019

Are seasonal inspections really necessary? It’s that time of year when our industry is recommending a Fall vehicle inspection and/or holiday road-trip inspection and here’s why it is an important part of your vehicle maintenance: Those leaves! Once all the l ... read more
Posted on Monday 03 June 2019

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Craftsman Auto Care has cracked the code on providing auto repair services that drivers can trust. Integrating their industry-setting Digital Health Inspection into their "Craftsman Experience" Craftsman announces the op ... read more
Posted on Tuesday 07 August 2018

(The annual panic you feel when you realize it's the last day of the month, and your sticker is expiring!) The great Commonwealth of Virginia takes vehicle safety very seriously, and we've all got to show proof that we do too. The big sticker plastered on o ... read more
Posted on Friday 18 May 2018

Craftsman…The Digital Revolution in Car Care Have you ever left an auto repair shop and wondered what the heck just happened? Did it seem as though your service tech was talking gibberish? Have you driven away hoping that you didn't get taken for a ride? At Craftsman we ... read more