Summer is fast approaching, which means #warmweather is coming!☀️ Don't neglect your #vehicle this summer! Follow these #tips to help your car survive the summer heat! 😎

In this episode of the Underneath the Hood with Glen & Dave Podcast, our #automotiveexperts give listeners tips on preparing their vehicles for the summer heat! Glen and Dave discuss everything from #carbatteries and #tires to tips on preparing for a car breakdown in the summer heat! 🥵

The best thing you can do to prepare for hot weather is to be #proactive and perform #preventativemaintenance🔧 Take your vehicle to an honest, reputable car repair shop to have it inspected before the heat kicks in, so that you are ready for the summer!

👂🏻Give this episode a listen for more tips on keeping your car in tip-top shape in hot weather conditions!

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There are many opportunities for careers in the automotive industry! In this episode, automotive experts Glen & Dave discuss how to begin a career in the automotive industry and some helpful information regarding tools and benefits offered! 

The auto repair industry is really just a part of the hospitality industry. As automotive technicians and business owners, you are helping people through a tough time or inconvenience because nobody enjoys being without their car or transportation. You don't have to be an experienced technician to get started in the automotive industry! Many repair shops will pair a new technician with a more experienced technician to learn tricks of the trade!

The automotive industry gives its employees a career, not just a job. In this episode, Glen and Dave discuss that many jobs and careers are now being taken over by AI and technological advancements, but there will always be a need for auto repair technicians. Employees can learn business skills, management skills, and even learn how to run and operate a business!

Listen to this episode of the Underneath the Hood with Glen & Dave Podcast for tips on how to get started with a career in the automotive industry! 

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Everybody's (not so) favorite part of vehicle registration...emissions testing. 

Emissions testing can be stressful because what happens if you don't pass? In this episode, automotive experts Glen & Dave provide listeners with tips on preparing their vehicles to pass emissions, and what to do if they fail emissions testing. 

There are a few ways to fail an emissions test automatically, such as a check engine light. If you have a check engine light on in your vehicle, have it inspected by an automotive professional before going through emissions testing. 

In Arizona, vehicle owners must take their cars through a certified emissions testing center. Auto repair shops cannot perform emissions testing. BUT what they can do, is connect a scan tool to your vehicle and see if there are any issues with the monitors or if any codes are showing up before you wait in line for an emissions test.

Give this episode a listen to learn more about emissions testing and ways to prepare your vehicle to pass and what to do if you fail the emissions test!

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Many of us have received the dreaded phone calls saying, "Hi, I am calling you about your vehicle's extended warranty." But what exactly is an extended warranty, what does it cover, and do you actually need one? 

In this episode, Glen and Dave give an insider's perspective on extended warranties and if they are a scam or not. They discuss all the things you, as a consumer, should think about before purchasing an extended warranty. Such as reading the fine print, knowing exactly what your extended warranty covers so there are no hidden surprises when you have to use your warranty, what costs you may be liable for up front, and the cost of purchasing an extended warranty over time, especially with interest rates attached.  

Glen and Dave also uncover extended warranties from an automotive business owner's perspective and what exactly the auto repair shop encounters when working with extended warranty companies. They share tales of extended warranties, some good and some well... listen to this episode of Underneath The Hood With Glen & Dave and hear for yourself!

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Get to know Glen and Dave on the first episode of Underneath The Hood With Glen and Dave! In this episode, Glen and Dave discuss how they got started in the automotive industry, what it's like being a business owner, working with their spouses, and their families.

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