Merritt Island Auto Repair

Your brake pads are a vital piece of your vehicle’s braking system. Over time, these pads require replacing as they wear down with miles. When your brake pads wear thin, you won’t be able to miss them. They’ll squeal every time you brake, and you’ll notice a drop in brake performance.   Routine brake checks and service is the best way to ensure your safety and catch when your brakes wear down. Depending on your car and the nature of usage, you can go anywhere between 30,000 and 70,000 miles before replacing brake pads.    If you live in a crowded city or have long commutes, you may need to replace them more often than those living in rural areas. Road conditions can also impact how often you need to change your brake pads. Furthermore, proper brake usage can reduce the strain on your brake pads. On the other hand, harshly pressing on brakes and making hard stops can cause your brakes to wear down quicker.   Besides physically inspecting ... read more

If you're planning to do a road trip this summer, it is essential that you take the steps to make sure your vehicle is safe to do so. The last thing you want to ruin all the fun is a car breakdown or an accident. Below is the ultimate checklist for your road trip this summer. Inspect all the fluids Your vehicle has many fluids, including motor oil, coolant, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, windshield wiper solvent, and more.  These need to be at an appropriate level and free of contaminants for optimal performance. Plus, you'll want to top off on your gas tank too. Check belts and hoses A simple inspection of your timing belt and serpentine belt can be of major significance in preventing a breakdown. A belt failure can cause significant damage and a troubling breakdown. If you need help with this step, feel free to give our auto repair shop a visit. Monitor your tires Your vehicle's tires should be properly inflated before any big trip ... read more

So this is my first Valentine’s Day with my son and it is always a blast with my Daughter! Both of my kids enrich my life and, like most parents, drive me crazy but I wouldn’t have it any other way! We truly enjoy spoiling them with kisses, candy and fun events! Love is in the air and whether you love your vehicle or not, taking care of your investment is always a pretty good idea. Now I do know some people that actually get Valentine's Day things for their vehicles but those folks are few and far between. Most of us do what we need to, or can afford, to keep everything working correctly to keep their families safe while on the road. Checking brakes, doing standard maintenance, changing out coolant and other fluids along with the oil changes are the best way to protect your investment and keep everything running! Until next time... Owner/Operator JP Snead

I’d like to take a moment and speak with the parents out there. If you did not know, my family is on the verge of growing at the end of this month. My son, John Ivan Snead, ‘due’ Nov 1st, but if he follows suit with his sister, he’ll be here early and maybe even a Halloween baby! Having a child is probably the most exciting thing I have ever been a part of, and having a second is not much different than the first. We are excited, hopeful and really just can’t wait to meet the ball of joy! The funny part is, both my wife and I have stopped each other and said, “what have we done?!” It’s funny I know; we are going from a potty-trained 4.5 yr old to a brand new baby! We are over the moon and can’t wait to show pictures when my wife allows it. Thank goodness due dates for services are not like babies being born! Now, I get that some vehicles are treated like babies and cared for even better than some folks treat their children, but I&r ... read more

What did you celebrate last month? Whether it’s a Birthday, anniversary, being healthy or anything else, let’s celebrate! This past weekend we celebrated my Daughters 4th birthday and had a blast! We got a bounce house, played in the pool and had 3-4 of her life long friends over for the day. The Pizza, cupcakes and ice cream flowed and it felt like being back to normal! So we celebrated! We Thanked God for good health and happiness and felt normal! So, thank all of you that gave Birthday wishes. My little Princess Mermaid had a blast. Normal and happiness is what we all want, and I think we're starting to get there. At Inmon Automotive we also seek to provide you normal and happiness in your vehicle. Most people call us when something is off, which is perfect! You know your vehicle’s brakes, AC and everything else more than we ever will. We know how to fix all the issues, but you feel them, smell them, and hear them every day and when there is something differ ... read more