Midnight Auto Repair

07/10/2026

The idea that windshield washer reservoirs could spread Legionnaires' disease emerged in the late 2000s after researchers noticed that professional drivers, especially truck drivers, were developing Legionnaires' disease more often than expected.

A large UK case-control study published in 2010 found that using plain water instead of screenwash in windshield washer reservoirs was associated with a substantially higher risk of infection.

The researchers estimated that up to 20% of sporadic, community-acquired Legionnaires' disease cases in England and Wales could be linked to this exposure. They concluded that regular use of screenwash, which typically contains alcohol and other antimicrobial ingredients, likely reduces the growth of Legionella bacteria in washer reservoirs.

The bacteria can multiply in warm, stagnant water, and when the windshield washers are activated, tiny droplets may be inhaled by the driver. This estimate does not apply to all Legionnaires' disease cases as many are linked to cooling towers, plumbing systems, hot tubs, hospitals, hotels, and other building water systems.

The findings led health agencies in both the UK and the United States to recommend using windshield washer fluid rather than plain water, particularly for people who drive frequently.

07/04/2026

Today is our 10 year anniversary! I want to start by thanking all my customers and friends who stood with us. Without you we wouldn’t be here.
You will see some changes going forward, don’t panic. We will be here for you. If you thought the first decade was crazy, grab your socks…

U.S. Blues by the Grateful Dead from their 1974 studio album, The G...

06/29/2026

We will be closed Wednesday through the holiday. Emergency breakdown services are on a case by case decision. ✌🏻

06/19/2026

See ya Tuesday…

06/16/2026

Y’all know what to do, reach out to us…

Year Six, let's do this!!!!! Our goal is simple: to give as many Clinton County students as possible enough supplies so they can start the school year. A pack of Crayolas here, a pack of paper there, many small donations equal one large one.

06/16/2026

We see the Akebonos we install lasting 100,000 miles easy. The Ching Chong’s are lucky to last 40,000. The “lifetime” warranty on those cheap pads isn’t for your benefit, it’s to keep you coming back for more garbage.

06/13/2026

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Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company and apparently a man who has never met a new Bronco he felt comfortable around, sat down with the Detroit Free Press this week to clarify that Ford is absolutely, totally, one hundred percent in favor of your right to repair your vehicle, just not by you, not at home, not without specialty tools, and ideally not anywhere that isn't a Ford dealership.

Farley noted that while he has no problem wrenching on a 1973 Bronco, a modern one is simply too complex and dangerous for civilian hands. Farley called it a safety issue. Your wallet is calling it something else entirely, but we're just here to report the news.

06/08/2026

As oil supplies get tighter, the quality of your engine oil is just as important as ever. Most newer cars can go 10k on a service, if a high quality lubricant is used and other needed services are followed. It’s time to trade a little convenience for proper maintenance, we had 3 cars come in last week, all for noises, all been maintained at a “quick lube”. 2 of the 3 just needed a quality service, the third went too far. Don’t be the third, new cars cost more than an oil change.

“Some estimates suggest that the supply of available lubricants market-wide will be down upward of 40% in the coming months. That means people will be looking for alternatives to their existing brands, and we are doing everything possible…”