I decided to take my wife’s Ford Explorer in for some really bad oil leaks and transmission fluid leaks. I spoke with Jeff about these issues and he told me to bring it in. He showed me exactly what was going on underneath the Ford. Very honest! I love the fact that he allowed me to see what was happening. He gave me a very fair price on all the work that I needed done. Katelyn was very sweet giving me a ride to work and home. Plus Vince and Katelyn brought my vehicle back to me. The Franklin Family, treated me as if I was part of their family! Jeff really helped me out when I explained some of the things I was going through and was very kind and understanding. FYI - this was my first time experience with Franklin Car Care. This is a true story about a great American family that takes pride in their work and their customers. I highly recommend them! - 5 star review on Google
Repairs are costly and we all want to avoid them including our team here at Franklin Car Care! It's our job and we take it seriously. Here, it is all about keeping your car or truck serviced and looking for problems "before" they happen to avoid those high repair costs and ensuring you avoid any breakdowns when it's hot outside or cold outside as either is a problem for our Tampa drivers! Nobody can forsee a flat tire or blowout due to running over a nail, but we can avoid some of the regular issues we see all the time such as....
There is a reason we check your brake fluid when you come in for a service check. Maintenance pays big dividends and we want to avoid high repair costs for our Tampa drivers. Did you know that brake service isn't just all about the brake pads, drums & rotors? That we have found low brake fluid to be the cause of a large percentage of brake issues here at Franklin Car Care? Seriously, brake fluid is an important part of your braking system and with your service intervals being less frequent on the newer vehicles 5,000-10,000 more miles this has become an issue! Why?...
Jeff has worked on my F350 several times and is very knowledgeable, honest, and does not overcharge me when I go in there. What more could you ask for? When Jeff fixes it that is the end of the problem. Excellent troubleshooting skills! - Doug T. (5 star review on Google)
Here at Franklin Car Care in Tampa we often do diagnostics and sometimes the problem is obvious after hooking the car up to the computer and reading the codes. However, sometimes it isn't obvious during a test drive or after hooking it up to all those computer programs! You know there is a problem and a Check Engine Light is on with the fleet customer telling you the car has been having issues starting and the light has been going off and on depending on several factors. No pattern, no simple answer but the problem becomes obvious when you start following the "threads of the issue" thanks to all that ASE Technician training.
Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from Franklin Car Care in Tampa, FL.
Don’t you hate it when potholes sneak up on you? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Do you know what parts of your car could receive the most damage.
We see this with our fleet customers, our regular Tampa car pool drivers and our diesel truck drivers so it isn't just one type of driver that ends up with a nightmare on their hands costing thousands of dollars to repair, asking about the costs of a JASPER replacement engine! The fact is your driving habits and maintenance habits can easily avoid this issue! 6 EASY STEPS - Service, Tires, Don't Ignore Service Engine Lights, Keep it Clean & Stop Driving Crazy!
