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from the Carrsmith Service Department

Hello, my name is Ray Carr. I am an ASE Certified Master Mechanic and the owner of Carrsmith. I started the company in December 1981. With the exception of having had a partner the first six months, I have been, and continue to be the sole owner of the company. 

Since our start, we have written over 45,000 service orders. Originally, I started the company as an import specialty shop, with an emphasis on German cars. However, through our affiliations with AAA South Motor Club and AC Delco, we have expanded our service to include all makes and models. As owner of Carrsmith I have met many wonderful and interesting people over the past 27 years. That is what keeps it fun! I soon look forward to meeting you, too!

When you visit our service department you will be greeted by Faith or myself. 

I strongly believe in the importance of you understanding your vehicle along with us. With that view, I have included some technical information on my website. Links to the Tech Tips pages are highlighted in white within the blue section on the left side of this page. I will be adding more subjects to the Tech Tips section over time. If there are topics which you would like to see in this section, please email me at raycarr@carrsmith.com. 

Below, I have also included a hyperlink to the AC Delco the animated Automotive Systems Guide. You may want to review this site for a better understanding of how systems on your car work.  It is written with Flash software that you can download for free when you log on to the website. http://www.acdelco.com/html/as_guide_main.htm.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my website. 

Ray

P.S. Call us today at 352-378-7830 if there is anything we can do to help you. Below are a few quick Technical Tips:

• "Did you know... according to the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association, almost nine-out-of 10 automatic transmission failures are due to overheating and fluid contamination.  Many owner's manuals suggest a change of automatic transmission fluid at least every 100,000 miles, if at all.  A transmission should be serviced at least every 30,000 miles and many professional transmission rebuilders recommend yearly fluid and filter changes, especially if the vehicle is used for towing or hauling."  -Tomorrow's Technician: November 2002, p.28.

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• Here's a tip on clutches- Don't rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. This is called "riding the clutch." Doing this will cause your clutch to wear out prematurely leading to costly repairs.

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• Brake fluid is hygroscopic. This means your brake fluid absorbs moisture right out of the air. This is a particularly big problem in humid climates like ours. A yearly brake fluid flush is inexpensive and, is recommended to prevent premature deterioration of the costly brake hydraulic components on your vehicle. The moisture promotes rusting within your brake system and basically rusts your brake system from the inside out, damaging components like brake wheel cylinders, calipers, brake master cylinders and super expensive ABS control modules. Save yourself some money and ask for a Brake Flush the next time you are at the shop!

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