A1 Auto Three Brothers Car Repair
3041 FREDERICK AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21223 | 410.566.5878

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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: Aug 03, 2025

Budgeting for Auto Maintenance In BALTIMORE MD

We all do our best to budget for scheduled vehicle maintenance.  What’s hard is planning for unexpected repairs.  The truth is that our vehicles can stay on the road longer than ever b...
Published on: Jun 29, 2025

The A1 Auto Three Brothers Car Repair Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most BALTIMORE 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 sa...
Published on: Oct 20, 2024

Steering

Steering is one of the things we take for granted in our vehicles.  Let’s break it down into two areas: first, the power assist and second the actual parts that steer the vehicle. Most peo...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Simple Answers from A1 Auto Three Brothers Car Repair for BALTIMORE: Exhaust Service

Question My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do? Answer Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly.  If you smell exhaust in the ...
Published on: May 26, 2024

What To Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in BALTIMORE

So you've bought a “new” used vehicle. How do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because BALTIMORE drivers sell cars for different reasons. Think about wh...
Published on: Apr 07, 2024

Why BALTIMORE 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: Dec 30, 2023

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: Sep 09, 2023