Elysian Auto Service

Before we know it, winter will be upon us. For some that might be exciting, but for those who commute to work daily, it might not be. Making sure your vehicle is ready to take on the fierce Minnesota winter is very important, and might help give you some peace of mind the next time you have to hit the road. Here are a few things you can do to ensure that your vehicle is in top shape and ready for the ice and snow: 1. Check your tires, make sure they are in good condition and have a tread depth of at least 5/32". Buying a set of winter tires is another good option, they contain a specialized tread that can help with traction.  2. Check your tire pressure and make sure they are up to manufacture recommendations. The cold causes tire pressure to drop. 3. Test your battery, the cold is very tough on batteries. Especially pay attention to your cold-cranking amps, this is what will determine if your battery starts in cold temperatures. 4. Replace your windshield wipers. Visibility is cr...

Brake pads are more important than you might think, without them, you would not be able to properly bring your vehicle to a stop. There are two main components to braking, rotors and brake pads. Rotors are the shiny circle discs that you can sometimes see behind the wheel of your vehicle. When you apply pressure to your brake pedal, contact is made with the brake pad, which then makes contact with your brake rotors and brings you to a stop. There are a few different types of brake pads out there. Ceramic brake pads are what we usually recommend. They hold up well even after repeated use and hard stops. Worn pads usually make a squeaking noise or will sound like they are grindin g.

Friday, October 1st kicked off our 2021 Brakes for Breasts campaign at Elysian Auto Service. This is our 7th year participating and we are on pace for our best year yet! As part of the fundraiser, participating auto repair facilities will give away free brake pads or shoes . The customer pays the labor and any other ancillary parts necessary to complete the brake job, and the shops then donate 10% of the brake job directly to Dr. Vincent Tuohy & The Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund . Dr. Tuohy and his team have created a vaccine designed to prevent triple-negative breast cancer. The vaccine has FDA approval and started clinical trials this summer. Brakes For Breasts started in 2011 and since then has raised over $1,000,000 ! We are so proud to be part of such an amazing organization and fundraising effort.