The 4th-generation Honda CR-V, was produced from 2012 to 2016, and is a reliable compact SUV popular with many of our customers. It is powered by a 2.4-liter engine and equipped with either a 5-speed automatic (2012–2014) or a CVT (2015–2016), it’s a common sight at our auto repair shop. However, even this popular model […]

The F15 BMW X5, was produced from 2013 to 2018, and is the third generation of BMW’s flagship luxury SUV. These are pretty popular cars among our customer base. However, like any vehicle, it has its share of common problems that owners and prospective buyers should be aware of. In this blog post, we’ll explore […]

At Tolima’s Auto Center, a common question we receive is whether we recommend dash cams and if we install them. The answer is a resounding yes, and here’s why you should consider one, particularly in light of recent insurance fraud schemes in New York City. Why Install a Dash Cam? How Dash Cams Work in […]

Today, we will be answering the most common questions we get about the yearly NY State Inspection. Every year, New Yorkers have to get their vehicles ready for their New York State inspection. The cost of the yearly inspection at the time of this blog post, is $37 to pass or fail. If you fail […]

Many customers contact us for auto body and collision work estimates for their cars, and we always emphasize the auto body and collision estimates based on pictures are rough estimates because we can’t properly estimate the amount of labor and parts for the car to be 100% repaired. We recently had a perfect example of […]

We had a 2017 BMW 330i customer come in with a coolant leak. The car was regularly losing coolant so it was brought to our shop for diagnosis. We had to figure out why it was consistently losing coolant. For this type of diagnostics, we like to use a coolant pressure testing kit. The tool […]

Many first time customers come to our shop because their cars were diagnosed and repaired at another shop, but the original problem with their vehicle remains! Due to our proximity to Manhattan in Long Island City, we also get a lot of European vehicles which require advanced diagnostic and auto repair. Which means the car […]

We have noticed that Tesla has become more and more popular brand of vehicles in NYC and have more customers coming in with Tesla Model 3 owners come to our shop for maintenance and repairs. So we have decided to make a list of the most common issues and repairs we have seen in the […]

We recently had a customer come in with a 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 that was overheating. The customer told us that it was taken to a different shop where they diagnosed the Mercedes Benz GLC and concluded that the cooling fan was faulty. They proceeded to replace it but the car continued to overheat. […]