Bryan’s Automotive is Veteran owned, but our family is immersed in the world of healthcare and the medical professionals. Everyone here at Bryan’s appreciates the amazing hard work and professional dedication of our Healthcare professionals. Healthcare Professionals work 24 hours, every day of the week and throughout the holidays. While they devote their lives to […]
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Finding a Reliable Auto Repair Shop in Olympia
Whether you need manufacturer recommended maintenance or general auto repair services, finding a reliable auto repair shop in your area can be a challenge. It’s important that you spend time considering your options carefully. This ensures you’ll find a technician who can provide the quality level of services you need at a price that meets […]
Don’t Bogart that Diag!
The first step and most important procedure of any car repair is the diagnosis. Get the diagnosis right and any automotive problem can be solved. A well-executed diagnostic can be the best money you ever spend on the repair of your car. Never skip the diagnostic. Here at Bryan’s Automotive, we insist on completing a […]
The Cascade Effect and Auto Repair
Cascading Water is Beautiful but Cascading Auto Repair is Not Cascade is a beautiful sounding word, something that evokes images of a misting waterfall, just the way it sounds as rolls off the tongue when you say it. For some of us, it sparks memories of back packing in the Cascades. I love the memories […]
Pre-Purchase Inspection, again Pre…Purchase Inspection. Please.
I feel a little guilty for repeating a subject that I have covered previously. However, I have to tell ya’ll again and again and again. That is,’to make sure you get that car inspected before you buy, especially if you are buying from a private party. Before means, prior to paying money, making a deal […]
Oil and Filter Common Sense Maintenance
Maintenance for Life My father insisted that I change oil and filter every 1,500 miles. Seems extreme, most people and the professionals would have recommended about twice that interval, 3,000 miles. Dad was a believer in regular and disciplined maintenance of his cars.?Back then, it was common for a car to see an engine […]
DIESEL POWER BIGGER BETTER AND STRONGER
Hallmarks of Diesel power are grunt power, long life and simplicity The modern diesel engine is delivers grunt power like never before and amazing long running life, yes, but simple? No, only for skilled, knowledgeable and experienced professionals. In fact, modern fuel systems are much like the fuel control systems of the latest turbine engines […]
Buying Used Cars or Lemonade without Lemons
I’m asked about how to buy used cars, often, and I try to give good answers to these questions. Most of the questions revolve around how to buy, where, from who and what to expect in a used car.? Buying a used care is a little on the scary side; there is a usually a […]
Automotive’s Dumb Blond Syndrome
I’ve lost count, but a number of our lady customers tell me that they really, really appreciate the time we take to explain things. We provide factual and useful information. Our service writers and technicians treat?everyone with respect as smart customers, “not like a dumb blond.” That’s a quote from one of our customers and […]
Planking: Still Legal in the State of Washington
Planking, is it art? Or the new automotive. ?I plank, therefore, I am.? ?To plank or not to plank? That is the question.? Or the biblical, ?Planking will set you free.? My very favorite planking expression: ?Live plank or die.? Bryan’s Automotive is in full compliance with the international planking standard and is a […]
