BD Auto Center

BD Auto Center Auto Repair Shop - Birdsboro PA

I don't think this mouse or squirrel liked the taste of gasoline. New line made and on its way back together.
03/26/2026

I don't think this mouse or squirrel liked the taste of gasoline. New line made and on its way back together.

What does 5W-30 mean?The “5W” = how the oil flows when cold (“W” = winter). Lower number = better cold start flow.The “3...
02/17/2026

What does 5W-30 mean?
The “5W” = how the oil flows when cold (“W” = winter). Lower number = better cold start flow.
The “30” = how thick the oil stays at operating temp. Higher number = thicker when hot.
So 5W-30 flows like a 5 when cold, protects like a 30 when hot.
Why newer vehicles use thinner oil:
• Better fuel economy (less internal drag)
• Faster lubrication on startup which helps reduce engine wear.
Always use the manufacturer’s recommended oil using the wrong type can cause damage.
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Take care of your engine!In the effort to increase efficiency many of the vehicles manufactured today use Gasoline Direc...
02/15/2026

Take care of your engine!

In the effort to increase efficiency many of the vehicles manufactured today use Gasoline Direct Injection GDI. This uses a high pressure fuel system designed to inject the fuel directly into the cylinder. Older fuel injection systems inject the fuel into the intake port and allow the fuel to be drawn into the cylinder with the incoming intake air. This fuel would come in contact with the intake valves and keep them clean. However, with the fuel being injected into the cylinder directly it does not allow for this cleaning effect. Engines of today will build up deposits that should be cleaned at roughly 75k-100k miles. While these carbon deposits seem harmless they can cause excessive wear of the guides which can lead to high oil consumption.

A walnut blasting procedure allows for these valves to be cleaned with minimal disassembly and can save you costly future repairs.

Very common lifter failure on a Gen III Hemi in a '09 SRT8 Challenger non-MDS. From what I understand it's caused by lac...
07/13/2025

Very common lifter failure on a Gen III Hemi in a '09 SRT8 Challenger non-MDS. From what I understand it's caused by lack of oil getting up to the Camshaft at low RPM. However, comment if you have any more insight.

01/09/2025

Brand new brake rotor?! A quality brake service should last many years and feel as smooth as when the car was new.
This Honda CRV had 3 brand new sets of rotors installed and still presents a vibration while braking at higher speeds. While the hub and rotor were still within factory runout specs and the combined total runout was enough to cause a brake vibration. While most vehicle rotors are best cut on the vehicle Honda's can be especially sensitive to this runout. Honda actually released a service bulletin requiring the rotors to be cut while on the vehicle before replacing any other components.

Tips for finding the right Technician!Today's vehicles are not what they used to be. It takes a Professional Technician ...
01/08/2025

Tips for finding the right Technician!

Today's vehicles are not what they used to be. It takes a Professional Technician to properly diagnose and repair the vehicle of today. Even vehicles of the 90s and 2000s are far more advanced than most people give credit for and require a professional technician to repair. However, unlike the medical field or many other professions there are very little requirements to become a technician. Because of this no mechanic is the same and your experience can very greatly from shop to shop.

Tip #1
Ask around. Look at reviews, ask family members or friends.

Tip #2
Look at the shop. Being a mechanic is not exactly clean work but good technicians do their best to keep an clean and organized shop.

Tip #3
There is no such thing as an all knowing technician. If a shop does not charge you for Diagnosis they are just guessing and unless the problem is obvious they likely will not make the correct repair.

Tip #4
Pricing. A good shop generally will not be the cheapest. But they will give you a detailed written estimate prior to beginning any work. Ask questions about the service, a shop should have no problem explaining what needs to be done and why.

Tip #5
Ask about the technician, wether you are talking to the technician themselves or a service writer. Ask about their experience. How long have they been a technician? Where did they go to school, are they ASE certified (Automotive Service Excellence). The automotive industry is a ever changing industry ASE certified mechanics are required to keep up with the new technology in order to keep the certification. To myself, it is very important that a technician is always willing to learn and better themselves.

Tip #6
Specialization. While this is not the most important each vehicle manufacturer can be very different in how a vehicle is constructed and should be serviced. Depending on the repair that needs to be performed it can be better to seek out a shop that specializes in your vehicle make.

Check out this beast, 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3! while alignments on these Heavy Duty trucks seem daunting to some mechani...
01/07/2025

Check out this beast, 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3! while alignments on these Heavy Duty trucks seem daunting to some mechanics. However, they are actually simpler than most vehicles. They utilize 2 adjustments one for the overall front Toe and one to center the steering wheel. Once the front Toe is set simply steer the wheels straight ahead and adjust the steering wheel to match. However, as simple as these are they still require an Alignment machine.

Got to see the new Land Cruiser in person for the first time at the Rough Country Facility. Just released and they are a...
01/07/2025

Got to see the new Land Cruiser in person for the first time at the Rough Country Facility. Just released and they are already working on improvements!

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