Pep Boys Reminds Drivers of the Importance of Weather Preparation and Preventative Maintenance During Fall Car Care Month
October 07 2019 - 3:52PM
Business Wire
ASE-certified technicians will provide free
service checks, installations and expert advice
October is Fall Car Care Month, and Pep Boys is encouraging
drivers to check and prep their vehicles before temperatures begin
to drop. Worn wipers, dim lights, batteries that have endured harsh
temps or were drained by your family’s many devices, and brakes and
tires worn down by summer travel can all cause serious problems
once cold weather sets in. Pep Boys wants to prevent drivers from
slipping and sliding their way into winter, or worse, winding up
stranded.
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A Pep Boys ASE-certified technician
changes a battery. (Photo: Business Wire)
Pep Boys is the only automotive chain that offers ASE-certified
technicians to perform a range of free Quick Assist services and
installations – whether you come in for a Do-It-For-Me (DIFM)
service check or simply purchase Do-It-Yourself (DIY) parts and
find you need some expert assistance. These include:
- Alignment Check
- Battery test and/or installation*
- Brake Check
- Code retrieval
- Tire pressure check
- Wiper check and/or installation**
The pros at Pep Boys have also created weather prep packages and
seasonal promotions to help ready customers’ cars. Pep Boys stores
are open seven days and six nights a week to help fit service into
your busy schedule or assist in an emergency. Service is guaranteed
at nearly 1,000 Pep Boys locations throughout the country. This
season Pep Boys pros will be featured in online car care content to
educate drivers on the importance of making sure your tires,
brakes, batteries, wipers and lights are in good condition. Pep
Boys has also partnered with Lauren Fix, a nationally recognized
automotive expert, to promote how important it is for drivers to
prepare their vehicles and stay on a maintenance schedule.
“According to the Auto Care Association, nearly a quarter of
drivers are currently delaying maintenance. Fall Car Care Month
provides an opportunity to remind drivers about the importance of
weather preparation and preventative maintenance, especially before
holiday travel,” said Brian Kaner, CEO - Service. “Delayed repairs
can disrupt your schedule and also be very dangerous. Our cars are
now so complex that it can be difficult to change a bulb yourself,
let alone determine if your car is mechanically sound without
assistance from a certified automotive technician.”
Pep Boys is part of Icahn Automotive, which, together with other
national and regional service providers such as AAMCO, Precision
Tune, and RPM Automotive, comprises one of the nation’s largest
service networks. The Company has been investing in growing its
service model through acquisition and the improvement of existing
locations and a focus on people, programs, training and technology.
Pep Boys recently opened several new Service and Tire Centers in
New York, California and Georgia, which are the latest in a series
of ongoing investments in customer convenience and value, and
includes the earlier relaunch of Pep Boys Fleet, the expansion of
Pep Boys Mobile Crew, and partnerships with leading online
retailers through which customers can purchase tires and schedule
in-store installation appointments.
About Pep Boys
Since 1921, Pep Boys has been one of the nation's leading
automotive aftermarket chains, providing premium tires; automotive
maintenance and repair; premium-brand parts and expert advice for
the do-it-yourselfer; commercial auto parts delivery; and fleet
maintenance and repair to customers across the U.S. Pep Boys
operates more than 9,000 service bays in approximately 1,000
locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, and the Pep Boy Mobile Crew
service trailer, which offers automotive maintenance on location.
Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP BOYS
(1-800-737-2697), by visiting www.pepboys.com, or following Pep
Boys on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Icahn Automotive
Icahn Automotive Group LLC (Icahn Automotive) was formed by its
parent, Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), to invest in and
operate businesses involved in aftermarket parts distribution and
service. Our businesses have a singular focus: provide premium
automotive parts and services at a great value. Icahn Automotive
today consists of Pep Boys® automotive aftermarket retail and
service chain, Auto Plus® automotive aftermarket parts distributor,
Precision Tune Auto Care® owned and franchised automotive service
centers, and AAMCO Total Auto Care franchised service centers. The
Company also is the licensor of Cottman Transmission and operates
under several local brands. The businesses of Icahn Automotive
total over 22,000 employees, over 2,000 company-owned and franchise
locations, and 25 distribution centers throughout the US, Canada,
and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit
IcahnAutomotive.com.
*With the purchase of most batteries **With the purchase of most
wipers
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Media Contacts Arianna Stefanoni Sherlock, Icahn
Automotive 609-969-8349, asherlock@icahnautomotive.com
Christine Bowser, Pinnacle Media 330-688-3515,
chrissy@pinnmedia.com
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