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We are excited to announce the launch of our new website. The site features a fresh look, easy navigation and more focus on what the customer needs. The new site offers inventory listings with pictures and specs. You can search a variety of ways including by vehicle and size. With the addition of our blog, we are able to help inform and educate our customers on important tire and service information. We invite you to visit our new website today.

At Pueblo Tires & Service in Brownsville, TX, we know that some folks find it a dicey proposition to decide on the right auto repair shop. There are 50 years’ worth of horror stories about auto repair shops that are out to scam drivers and fleece them with unnecessary services, slipshod work or ridiculously high prices for parts and labor. In light of that, here are some things to bear in mind when you’re looking for a great auto repair shop – and some cautionary notes on things to look ou...

For many drivers, finding a mechanic they can trust can be pretty tough. The auto repair field is notorious for scammers and shady operators, waiting to take advantage of drivers who don’t know any better. Considering that cars keep getting more and more sophisticated with every model year, there are some very good reason for staying with the same auto mechanic and auto repair shop: ·         ASE Certification: This is what separates the good shops from the so-so ones. Like we mentioned, e...

You might not know that October is Car Safety Month…so we thought we’d cover some auto repair and maintenance items and maybe touch on safe driving habits while we’re at it. At Pueblo Tires & Service, we want to make sure you stay safe! Tires: Your safety is literally riding on your tires! Have you had a good look at them lately? Check for proper inflation, cracking or irregularities on the sidewall, uneven tread wear or low tread depth. Here’s an easy way to check your tread depth…...

Everywhere else in the country, people are looking forward to the days getting shorter and the days getting cooler. If you’re spent very much time in McAllen, TX, though, you know that we can stay pretty warm here all the way through Thanksgiving! Hot days and hot roads can take their toll on many systems on your car, and this is no time to slack off on your hot-weather auto repair and maintenance.    Battery: Hot weather is actually more damaging to your car’s battery than cold temp...

Believe it or not…it’s time for the kids to go back to school already. For parents in Edinburg, TX, that means making sure that their car, minivan, SUV or other kid-hauler is up to speed on auto repair and maintenance. Don’t forget, these all apply to a college-bound student’s car – make sure that your college-age kid knows how to check the essentials and stay abreast of maintenance and auto repair needs! Brakes: Have you noticed your brakes feeling “soft” or “spongy?” Does the ...

You probably heard it from your dad first…”get your car in for an oil change!” In Mission, TX, oil changes are a big part of our business at Pueblo Tires & Service. But why are they so important? There are two things to remember for an oil change in Mission, TX...one is that an internal combustion engine runs on thousands and thousands of little explosions, and the other is that an engine is full of metal parts that spin around and move back and forth or up and down, rubbing against e...

JUNE 30TH, 2014 WAS THE LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES FOR PUEBLO TIRES AND SERVICE IPAD GIVEAWAY!! THE IPAD GIVEAWAY PROMOTION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR RENEWAL. Congratulations to all our winners!!     THIS YEAR'S PUEBLO TIRES AND SERVICE 2014 WINNERS... Cindy Stark from Mission won in January after visiting our MISSION store! Elvira Guerra from Mission won in February after visiting our MISSION store! G.C.C. from McAllen won with an INTERN...

The birds are chirping, the trees are in bloom...time to put winter behind us and get ready for spring and summer! Even in South Texas, winter can be hard on vehicles, so let’s do a quick rundown of spring maintenance items and auto repair in Brownsville, TX: Check all fluids, including windshield washer solution, brake fluid, transmission fluid and antifreeze/coolant Check all hoses and belts for condition and excess wear; replace if needed Check all battery connections for corrosion and ...