P&M Automotive
264 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, OR 97301 503.363.9956

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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

A clean connection is a wonderful thing.  Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for y...
Published on: Jun 23, 2024

Battery Upgrades at P&M Automotive in Salem

Batteries are a huge part of modern Salem life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Salem home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Salem. When Salem driver...
Published on: May 23, 2023

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Feb 24, 2021

Battery Upgrade

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it’s time to replace it – you have options.  First let’s be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that meet...
Published on: Jul 22, 2020

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Apr 14, 2020

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into P&M Automotive...
Published on: Apr 05, 2018

Simple Answers from P&M Automotive for Salem: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?P&M Automotive Answer:That's a good question for Salem drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but some are r...
Published on: Mar 26, 2014

P&M Automotive Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} P&M Automotive Tech Question:I'm David in Salem, Oregon. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new battery at a ...
Published on: Oct 29, 2013