Mechanicsburg Auto Repair and Dealership

    HASSLE FREE. GUARANTEED.Same Great People, Same Great Service!We at Zimmerman’s Automotive are always looking for ways to improve our service offerings for our customers. Over the last year the ownership team started looking into our tire offerings and decided we needed to ramp up our tire business. We have joined forces with TIRE PROS, linking Zimmerman’s Automotive with a Nationwide network of tire stores. This gives our customers not only a bigger selection of tire and wheel products, but also access to a Nationwide Warranty Service!NEED CREDIT? Ask about our “TIRE PROS Credit Card” with “Six Months same as Cash” option.We now handle brands such as COOPER, CONTINENTAL, GENERAL, MICHELIN, BF GOODRICH, and many others! The TIRE PROS program allows us to offer very competitive pricing on the great bra ... read more

Brake! Brake! Brake! As we drive down the highway in our vehicles we sometimes take for granted the safety systems that keep us safe. Your vehicle braking system is by far one of the most important! At today's interstate highway speeds knowing your brake system is 100% healthy isn't something you want to take for granted.Vacation season is in full swing and with it the traffic congestion it causes. We've all been in those situations where we're cruising along at 70 mph and traffic comes to a complete and sudden stop! You need to make sure when you need your braking system it performs the way it should.  So, if you're feeling the brake pedal pulsating on hearing any abnormal noises when applying the brakes stop in at Zimmerman's Automotive in Mechanicsburg to have your brake system analyzed. Don't be like that commercial where the wife says she hears a noise and the husband's fix for it is to turn up the ... read more

Spring and Summer are just around the corner. I know here in the beginning of March and it's hard to think about the a/c system in your vehicle, but before you know it we'll be switching from our heater system to our a/c systems. Do you know if yours is going to work? Unfortunately most don't answer that question till we need our a/c on those hot Pennsylvania days! Call us and make an appointment to have us perform an "A/C Performance Test" . This will make sure the a/c system is performing at its best. Zimmerman's Automotive, your A/C specialists will make sure you vehicle will keep you cool during those hot summer days. So please give us a call at 717-766-7656 or check us out at www.zimmermansauto.com

Should I replace my Battery Yes or No, Batteries age over time and do have a specific lifespan. Even the best of batteries will gradually deteriorate till at some point they won't start your vehicle. Guessing when that is can be difficult to determine, but conditions that can deteriorate how long a vehicle battery last are cars being driven mostly on short trips, high under hood temperatures, extreme cold conditions, vibration, and overcharging. So how do you tell if your vehicle's battery is getting weak? There isn't any exact science to predict battery weakness other than testing it with an approved battery tester. There are a few things though you might notice to indicate a weak battery. Issues with the vehicle cranking over slower or the headlights dimming at idling are a couple of those indicators that could mean you should start looking for a new battery. What we here at Zimmerman's Auto ... read more

Tires, Tires, Tires! Was this what your vehicle looked like in the snow this past November? The heavy snowfall coming early this year caught a lot of people off guard and there were many vehicles that couldn't handle the road conditions due to poor tires. You may not realize it, but Zimmerman's Automotive Service is your one stop tire expert. We install many tires throughout the year and carry tire makes like Goodyear, Bridgestone, Firestone, and others. Our tire equipment is state of the art and we stand ready to take care of all your tire needs. So, stop by and let us inspect the tires currently on your vehicle to make sure you're able to drive safely in any road condition. Remember most tires start losing their ability to handle wet and snowy road conditions at a tread depth of 4/32 of an inch. Zimmerman's Automotive, "your tire expert" in Mechanicsburg, PA ... read more

The Importance of Getting a Wheel Alignment Winter is upon us and with it comes hazardous roadways and the infamous potholes that come with Old Man Winter. Wether you've slid into a curb or hit one of those famous potholes Pennsylvania is known for there's a high probability your vehicle needs it's alignment checked. Maintaining Your vehicle's alignment assures you that you're getting the best wear out of your expensive tires, the best fuel efficiency, and improves your driving safety.  Zimmerman's Automotive uses the state of the art Hunter Alignment System to perform alignments for your vehicle. We are known for our knowledge of alignments and can align everything from a Mini Cooper to a lifted 4 wheel drive pickup truck. We perform alignments for body shops assuring that after your vehicle has been had a collision repair that the steering is reset to factory specifications. So do you have t ... read more

PA Safety Inspection Do you know how long the Pennsylvania Safety inspection program has existed? the safety inspection program has been around for a really long time. It was started in 1928 as a voluntary program and followed soon there after with the mandatory program we have today. That puts the program at 90 years old as April of 2018! At Zimmerman's Automotive we've been doing safety inspections in Mechanicsburg, PA since 1958. The Importance of Safety Inspection Making sure your vehicle is safe for the road is our number goal here at Zimmerman's Automotive. Safety Inspection is an important tool to accomplish that goal. Our technicians are required to re-certify every 5 years to maintain their inspection license and our shop is audited every 2 years to make sure we follow the State Regulations. All this to give our customers peace of mind that their vehicles are safe f ... read more

Oil Change Intervals, How Long should I go? For many years the recommended oil change interval was every 3,000 miles. In the last so many years, vehicle manufacturers have stretched the oil change interval to 7,500 miles or even higher. Oil Technology has indeed progressed and while many of the oil products are capable of lasting the extra miles between oil changes there have been some problems. It seems for some automakers the recommended extended oil change interval is a bit optimistic! We here at Zimmerman's Automotive, your Mechanicsburg Oil Change Facility, recommend still keeping your oil change interval at no longer than 5,000 miles. Why? As part of our oil change procedure we pre-check your oil level prior to performing your oil change. Our experience with doing pre-service oil level checks has shown us that 80-90% of the vehicles are at least 1 quart low of the proper level. Those customers who choose to extend their oil change interval be ... read more