Dillsboro Automotive
18 JSD FARM RD SYLVA, NC 28779 | 828.586.1298

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Making Your Vehicle Last With Regular Service in Sylva

A lot of people in NC have older vehicles. They're good commuters, grocery-getters or toy-haulers. They enjoy that fact that they're paid off, or soon will be. They would gladly like to keep their veh...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024

5 Tips for Buying Used in Sylva

Here are 5 tips from Dillsboro Automotive for used car buyers:1. Ask for service records. Most owners who document regular maintenance service take care of their vehicle.2. Inspect the vehicle thoroug...
Published on: Oct 13, 2024

Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)

What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels.  The differential is a gearbox that enables the d...
Published on: Sep 22, 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: Aug 18, 2024

Visual Blind Spots When Driving Around Sylva NC

When we drive on our Sylva NC streets, we encounter blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. Make the adjustments to y...
Published on: Feb 11, 2024

Deciphering The Menu Board At Dillsboro Automotive: A to Z

{{ image('Mjk0') }} You may not be familiar with all of the items on Dillsboro Automotive's menu board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. Remember, t...
Published on: Dec 16, 2023

Trust Your Vehicle to Us

Your vehicle is much more than a transportation appliance. It gets you to work, takes care of errands, goes on dates and vacations. You could say it’s part of the family or even a business partn...
Published on: Oct 01, 2023

Care About Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)

Most of us don't worry about getting a flat tire. After all, it rarely happens, and if it does, we might think we can just call someone and have them put on the spare. That's all fine and dandy if you...
Published on: Jul 06, 2023