East County Automotive
68 SCHOUWEILER RD ELMA, WA 98541 | 360.482.5240

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Busted In ELMA: The Maintenance Free Myth

{{ image('MzAw') }} Quality surveys report fewer problems with new ELMA cars than ever before. So does that mean that modern vehicles have become maintenance free?Back when cars spent more time in EL...
Published on: Feb 16, 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: Nov 10, 2024

The East County Automotive Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most ELMA drivers are aware that manufacturers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety ...
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: Jul 21, 2024

Recommended Factory Scheduled Maintenance Performed Here

As you know, your vehicle has factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes to timing belt replacement to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made for certain milea...
Published on: Apr 02, 2024

Deciphering The Menu Board At East County Automotive: A to Z

{{ image('Mjk0') }} You may not be familiar with all of the items on East County Automotive's menu board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. Remember,...
Published on: Jan 05, 2024

Why ELMA Car Owners Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80% of the vehicles on the road have one or more service item or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translate...
Published on: Nov 26, 2023

Service Intervals

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I'm really confused about auto service intervals for various items on my car. Help!East County Automotive Answer:The simple answer for ELMA residents is to follow the veh...
Published on: Jun 26, 2023