Pete's Auto Repair
6209 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248 │360.380.2277

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Oxygen Sensor

Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen.  But they don’t really know much beyond that.  Let’s break it down. Y...
Published on: Dec 22, 2021

PCV Valve Replacement at Pete's Auto Repair in Ferndale

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for our environment here in WA.  PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation.  The crankcase is the bottom area of the engin...
Published on: Sep 20, 2021

EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
Published on: May 10, 2021

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles.  In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
Published on: Mar 15, 2021

PCV Valve Replacement at Pete's Auto Repair in Ferndale

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Ferndale and our environment here in WA.  PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area of th...
Published on: May 11, 2020

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Ferndale neighborhoods that needs a new muffler.   But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler. The exhaust system has three main funct...
Published on: Feb 23, 2020