River Valley Auto
300 Northland Dr NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341 616.866.4578

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Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)

No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes.  It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere.  In fact, ERG stands ...
Published on: Sep 08, 2024

River Valley Auto Technician Training Part 2

It’s very important to your service center to keep you happy and on the road.  You might be surprised at the amount of money service centers spend every year to make sure their technicians ...
Published on: Apr 16, 2024

Used Car Inspection at River Valley Auto in ROCKFORD

It's natural for ROCKFORD drivers to be a little anxious when they buy a used car in the ROCKFORD area; you worry that it has something wrong with it or that it hasn't been well maintained. If it's po...
Published on: Mar 29, 2024

Simple Answers from River Valley Auto: Synthetic Oil

{{ image('MzQ2') }} Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it?River Valley Auto Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are lo...
Published on: Dec 10, 2023

Show Me the Door (Vehicle Door Issues)

Of all the parts of a vehicle we take for granted, the doors must be near the top of the list.  We open them to get in, lock them, and use the rear child locks to keep the kids safe.  But wh...
Published on: Nov 02, 2023

Why ROCKFORD Car Owners Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80% of the vehicles on the road have one or more service item or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translate...
Published on: Sep 04, 2023

5 Reasons To Keep Your Car Well-Maintained

Thanks for visiting the River Valley Auto auto care blog. Today's post lists 5 important reasons ROCKFORD drivers should follow recommended maintenance schedules.1. Be SafeA well-maintained car doesn'...
Published on: Jul 09, 2023

River Valley Auto Tech Question on Engine Failure

River Valley Auto Tech Question:I'm Collins of ROCKFORD. I had my engine go out and had to have it completely re-done at River Valley Auto in ROCKFORD. What could I have done to prevent this?River Val...
Published on: May 21, 2023