Reamstown Truck & Auto Center

Squealing brakes can be a sign your brake pads are wearing out. So what do squeaking brakes mean and when should you worry?

Smells generated by a vehicle's engine can point to potential trouble ahead. Here are six smells to be wary of and a list of what mechanical issues trigger them.

Maybe you’ve noticed steam rising from under the hood. Perhaps the temperature gauge on your dashboard is showing an H reading in the red or the heat sensor is on. If so, you may want to take a closer look at the cooling system before expensive repairs are necessary.

Vehicles are machines, and like any machine they need maintenance. For most vehicles, regular maintenance begins at 5,000 miles and continues from there every 5,000-10,000 miles. Of course, checking your car on a more regular basis is even better.

Even for the most diehard gearheads and auto gurus out there, it’s impossible to truly know and retain everything there is to know about cars.

Merry Christmas friends!

Congrats to Brian S Bender for winning the last giveaway! You can stop by the shop next week to claim. Merry Christmas everyone!

Congratulations to JodiandRandy Fultz and Jess Harnish for winning yesterdays prize! You can pick them up at the garage!

This year we are especially thankful for our amazing customers! For today's giveaway, tell us something you are thankful for this year. Winner will receive a $25 Funck's Restaurant gift card and a $50 Reamstown Truck & Auto gift certificate. Be sure to like our page! Contest will close early so we can spend time with our family tomorrow, winner chosen at 11:00PM tonight.

2 days til Christmas!! Who else is now frantic? But, we should never lose sight of what's most important. Tag someone who is important in your life and you'll both be entered to win today's prize of a $25 Funck's Restaurant gift card and a $50 Reamstown Truck & Auto Center gift certificate. Be sure to like our page as well!! Winner will be chosen tomorrow!

Slightly delayed this week. Both ladies win a $25 Funck's Restaurant gift card and a $50 Reamstown Truck & Auto gift certificate!!! December 21 winner is Danyelle M Smucker December 22 winner is Dolly Lightner Youndt... Congratulations! You can pick up your gift cards at the garage!!

#EmployeeSpotlight at RTAC. We’re kicking off November with things to be thankful for. Mike is among the top of the list with the hard work this guy puts in to the vehicles he works on. Mike is from Ephrata and attended Brownstown vo-tech. Mike and his wife reside right here in Reamstown. During his spare time, Mike’s hands continue to get dirty as he enjoys working on his race cars. Mike has filled many shoes at the garage but he enjoys the hands on automotive repair, welding and fabricating. Mike also specializes in Diesel engines. He likes working with the great team at RTAC to help meet all of the customers automotive needs. #mechanic #autotechnician #Lancaster #garage

Shorter days, fatigue, compromised night vision, rush hour, and impaired drivers are some of the risks we face when driving at night. These risks become especially pronounced moving into the weekend, with fatal crashes peaking on Saturday nights, according to NSC analysis of NHTSA data.

As one wild year comes to a close, it's time to start looking at the upcoming new year. For many this means New Years resolutions and setting new goals. Comment below a goal you have for 2021 and how you plan to achieve it. We will pick a random winner on Wednesday morning to win a $25 Funck's Restaurant gift card and a $50 Reamstown Truck & Auto gift card!! Don't forget to like our page!!

Congrats to Jane Esch Martin for winning day #1, a $25 Reamstown Truck & Auto gift certificate and a $25 Funck's gift card. Please stop by our shop to pick up.

Today is a special day! {Blank} occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun, creating the day with fewest hours of daylight of the year. In the comments below give us the answer! We will pick a random person from all correct answers on Tuesday to win a $25 Funck's Restaurant gift card and a $50 Reamstown Truck and Auto gift card!! Be sure to like our page too!!

When you need #RTAC - The scariest pumpkin of the all! #HappyHalloween to all our #facebook fans!

Holiday road trips always sound fun in theory, but let’s be honest: The irritation level can get pretty high in there about 30 minutes into the drive (especially if you’re traveling with little ones). Make this season’s car rides your most painless and festive yet with these super simple, plan-ahead tips.

Call us at 717-335-0038 to schedule your vehicles repair & maintenance needs! Mention Facebook Promo at time of scheduling to get a discount on any service above $50. Offer valid though 6/30/2021. #Promotion #Discount #Lancaster #LancasterPA #garage #car #truck

The last thing any driver needs is a vehicle that breaks down in cold, harsh winter weather. The Car Care Council recommends that car owners follow its Fall Car Care Month checklist and inspect their vehicles before the temperatures drop and severe weather hits.

Today is one week til Christmas and we would like to do a giveaway!! To enter all you have to do is like this post and our page. We will pick one random winner Monday morning to win a $25 gift card to Funck's Restaurant and a $25 gift card to Reamstown Truck & Auto Center!

No one wants to admit to being a distracted driver, but we’ve all texted, talked and eaten while on the road. The truth about distracted driving is that it doesn’t take much for our attention to be diverted.

With the amount of money we spend on the payments, maintenance, and repair of our cars, you’d think we’d have a better relationship with our vehicles. But understanding our carshow they work, how to care for them, repair costscan be overwhelming.

Car batteries are the strong, silent member of the automotive team. They do their job regardless of heat, cold weather and the drivers who demand so much of them. While a battery that allows a car start at the first turn of the key is a joyful thing, it doesn't last forever.

Pumping gasoline is a routine to which most people give little thought. Just stop at the gas station, pay, fill up and go. But have you ever wondered where the gas you buy actually comes from?

#EmployeeSpotlight at RTAC. During the month of December we’d like you to meet Mindy, our office manager. Mindy grew up right here in the Cocalico area and graduated from Cocalico High School in 1998. She is married to Mike, a mechanic at our garage, and has two children, Alexis and Trapper. In her spare time Mindy enjoys working in her flowerbeds, making crafts, ATV riding, camping and helping her husband work on cars in their garage at home. With many years in t...he industry, RTAC is fortunate to have Mindy's knowledge and amazing customer service skills in our office. Mindy enjoys helping her customers maintain a safe vehicle in the most cost efficient way possible. This is what Mindy has to say about the Reamstown Truck & Auto crew, we are upfront, honest and straightforward. Our mechanics have over 54 years of experience combined. We agree that providing nothing but the best for our customers is our top priority. #mechanic #autotechnician #Lancaster #garage #autorepair #Cocalico #Berks See more

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Reamstown Truck & Auto!

RTAC is adding to our team! Now hiring: FULL TIME EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIAN / MECHANIC. Valid Drivers license and clean driving record. ... Alignment experience and ASE certification preferred A/C technician certification beneficial Must have own tools (limited shop and screen tools available) Diesel experience preferred BENEFITS include: Dental, vision and health insurance. Flexible schedule Paid time off Retirement plan Competitive wages based on experience Send resume attention to Mindy at [email protected] #lancasterpa #lancaster #wearehiring #mechanic #servicetechnician

Flying cars may seem futuristic but from commercial jetpacks to personal air taxis, they are already here. Here’s how they could transform the way we commute, work, and live.

#EmployeeSpotlight at RTAC. During the month of October we’d like you to meet Matt, our lead auto technician. Matt grew up right here in Reamstown and graduated from Cocalico in 1993. He is married with 3 daughters and 1 son. In his spare time Matt enjoys spending it with family. The garage is fortunate to have Matt part of the team with his 27 years of experience in automotive service. This auto technician is a problem solver who is honest, providing RTAC customers the best vehicle care, repair and maintenance so they run efficiently and safe. #mechanic #autotechnician #Lancaster #garage

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One way to avoid a turkey of a Thanksgiving road trip is to make sure the vehicle you will be driving is running well. A 10-minute pre-trip check is a quick and easy way to help avoid the inconvenience of a breakdown many miles away from home, says the non-profit Car Care Council.

Need an oil change or is your inspection about to expire? We have appointments available! Call us at 717-335-0038 to schedule your vehicles repair & maintenance needs! Mention Facebook Promo at time of scheduling to get a discount on any service above $50. Offer valid though 6/30/2021. #Promotion #Discount #Lancaster #LancasterPA #Ephrata #lititz #denver #reamstown #adamstown #garage #car #truck

Sara's loving her new Reamstown Truck & Auto Center sweatshirt! She said now she's part of the team! Matt Fry

Longer days during summer months make dreams of long road trips finally realizable. While long drives get you where you are going, they can be fatiguing.

If you've ever driven west on Interstate 80 through Nebraska, you've seen one of the flattest and emptiest roads in America ... and you probably had some time to ponder life's most important questions. For example, why is the highway called "I-80," anyway? And why do some interstate names have one, two or three digits?

We're always trying to figure out what the Golden Age of cars was, but the truth is that ever since World War II, we've lived in something of an endless Golden Age.

Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has announced the winners of its SMP Women in Auto Care Scholarship. The inaugural competition has presented two female students with $5,000 each.

An air cabin filter is an important component in any vehicle's heating and cooling system. It helps protect the passengers from contaminants in the air they breathe.

With gas prices remaining low, motorists should take advantage of their savings and invest it back into their vehicles. By spending a little now to increase fuel efficiency, drivers can multiply fuel savings and save more money at the pump, says the Car Care Council.

Driving can be very stressful, particularly if you are stuck in heavy traffic or are an inexperienced driver, and this stress will eventually take its toll on the heart. However, researchers now confirm that there is a simple fix for this problem: listening to the right music while driving.

Back-to-school season is the ideal time to review your ABCs; the ABCs of car care, that is. The Car Care Council recommends that motorists brush up on their auto care knowledge to make sure their vehicle is operating at its most efficient level before the school year commences and the onset of fall and winter weather.

It starts with Hot Wheels and garbage trucks and blossoms into something more. Brett Berk dives into the psychology of why you never stopped loving automobiles.

Brake Safety Awareness Month in August is the perfect time to have your brakes checked to make sure they are in safe working condition before summer ends and the school year starts, says the non-profit Car Care Council.

Only you can protect your family or yourself from defective or noncompliant vehicles or equipment that could pose a threat to your safety.

You may love the heat of summer, but you need to help your car keep its cool when temperatures rise. An engine that runs too hot can damage the vehicle and threaten your safety. Here are some tips we’ve compiled to help prevent your car from overheating:

Summer's arrival means your vehicle's air conditioning system is going to be under a serious strain before long. If you haven't had your system serviced in a while, now's the time.

Summer is the main season for cone zones, road construction where you will likely hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards. These rough road conditions can be tough on a vehicle’s steering and suspension system and can throw out the alignment, while loose stones have the potential to damage the vehicle’s exterior or windshield, according to the non-profit Car Care Council.

This is how the combination of an engine, fuel, and air makes your car move, explained in plain English, in case you're not an engineer.

Keeping your vehicle clean inside and out can pay big dividends when it comes to maintaining its long-term value. The non-profit Car Care Council suggests some simple steps to keep your vehicle clean and protect it from the elements so it retains its resale and trade-in value.