Ventura Motor Works Auto Industry Blog

Buying a New or Used Car This Year. Let Us Help.

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:05:10 GMT

According to NADA and a variety of other sources new auto sales are expected to rise in 2012.

Key Reasons:
Aging Vehicles
Easy Financing
Strong Incentives

If you or someone you know is buying a new or pre owned vehicle give us a call for a free consultation. We help people buy cars every day, new and used.

Recently we just helped someone purchase a 2011 Dodge 2500 Diesel Longhorn Edition.

We simplify the process by helping you get pre-qualified, finding you the perfect vehicle and streamlining the buying process.

Six Safe and Small Cars

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:45:30 GMT

Check out this great article about six small cars that also pack a lot of safety into that small package.

http://autos.aol.com/article/six-small-cars-that-top-the-iihs-safety-list/

Best Days This Month to Buy a Car

Ventura Motor Works — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:17:28 GMT

Check out this article that lists the best days to buy a car this month.

Click here: http://autos.aol.com/article/best-monthly-new-car-deals/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk2%7C119124

We Sell Tires Now!

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:26:07 GMT

We just sold a set of Nitto Nt05R 315/35R17's and they are amazing looking.
We went crazy and Sold this set for just under $500 installed!

Watch This Amazing Video: Guy Flys Jet Back with Fighter Jets

Ventura Motor Works — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:40:53 GMT

This is an amazing video of a guy flying a solid wing suit with fighter jets. He flys 125mph.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/nov/28/man-in-jetpack-races-aircraft-video

-vmwonline

Tips for Safe Driving This Winter.

Ventura Motor Works — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Check out this link for an AOL article about safe driving tips this winter.

Like: Being prepared with the proper equipment and not using cruise control.

http://autos.aol.com/article/5-winter-driving-tips/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk2%7C115806

Check it out.

Unbelievable Catch by Baseball Player During Interview.

Ventura Motor Works — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT

World Record Distance Jump. Hot Wheels Team Truck.

Ventura Motor Works — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:40:00 GMT

Cool POV of F1 Car in the Rain.

Ventura Motor Works — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:37:00 GMT

F1 Car in the Rain. Cool First Person POV.

People Are Awesome Video Part 1

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT

At Home Dyno? AEM Hopes You Like It.

Ventura Motor Works — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:24:00 GMT

AEM has produced an at home dyno tester that you attach to the drive shaft and it supposed to give you accurate ratings. Check it out at: http://www.aemelectronics.com/dyno-shaft-on-vehicle-dyno-73/

If you have one of these please shoot us an email and let us know if you like and how it works.

-vmwonline

Check Out This Amazing Video

Ventura Motor Works — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:19:38 GMT

Best Cars for Teen Drivers.

Ventura Motor Works — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:05:12 GMT

Keeping your teen safe on the road is becoming more difficult these days. Here is a link to AOL Auto listing the ten best cars for teens to have today.

Check it out: http://autos.aol.com/photos/best-cars-for-teens-0/

Police and Your Cell Phone

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:17:33 GMT

This article came to our attention while browsing the web. It discusses a new device the police are using to scan information from your cell phone during a traffic stop. The ACLU is already concerned and maybe you should be to.

http://translogic.aolautos.com/2011/04/29/police-device-used-to-steal-your-cell-phone-data-during-traffic/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl6%7Csec1_lnk2%7C100054

Follow the link above to AOL article and let us know your thoughts.

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2008 Nissan Altima Blow Out Special.

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:40:59 GMT

Nissan Altima 2.5S. Must Go. Very Clean. Runs Great. Amaing MPG.

BMW Fuse Locations

Ventura Motor Works — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:46:09 GMT

Recently ran into a funny issue with a 1998 BMW 740IL when the cigarette lighter wasn't working. Not so much to light a cigarette but as you know this socket also works as a charging port for cell phones and other devices.

Under the hood next to the air box is a set of fuses and luckily BMW had the forsight to add a list of the fuses and what they are for. In this fuse box is a 7.5 amp fuse for the charging socket / cigarette lighter. When this fuse was replaced we thought we had solved the issue and to our surprise it still didn't work. Turns out in the trunk is another set of fuses and in this set the charging socket has another fuse and this one is 30 amps. This set of fuses is right next to the battery on the right hand side of the trunk.

Changing Land Rover Wheels / Lugnuts

Ventura Motor Works — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:02:21 GMT

Ok, so I'm going to address this issue, and yes I say issue and you'll see why, we recently had a tire go flat on a 2002 Land Rover Discovery. If you've never had this problem you're lucky. The spare was dead, so we had no choice but to change the tire.

The problem is that the Lugnut feels like it has a cover, the out part of the lugnut feels like you should be able to pop it off, well the short answer is you can't and you don't. It's an oversized lugnut and you need to get a 27mm socket and breaker bar (not a ratchet, you'll break a rachet). You need a breaker bar which looks like a rachet socket but doesn't have a rachet mechanism making it stronger. Then you need an extender pipe, any metal pipe that extends the length of your breaker bar will work. Once you have that then you can start. We tried to take the covers off with a screw driver and just wasted time and energy. Don't bother cause they don't come off, they're not covers.

Tools needed:
    - 27mm Socket
    - Breaker Bar
    - Hollow Pipe to Extend Breaker Bar

THE LUGNUTS DO NOT HAVE COVERS, they are part of the lugnut.

Best of Luck.

1973 Toyota Land Cruiser

Ventura Motor Works — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:47:42 GMT

This blog article is goint to take a quick look at the 1973 Toyota Land Cruiser. Why? Because we have one First a little back ground about Land Cruisers.

The Toyota Land Cruiser built by the Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor Company started in 1951 as an answer to the American built off road on road Jeep. The Land Cruiser has been fashioned into many different models including convertibles and wagons. Still popular today the older Land Cruisers are constantly being reinvented with larger American made engines replacing the stock engines as well as modified suspension for even better off road capabilities.

The Land Cruiser is still made today and was remodeled as early as 2008 and now shares characteristics with the Lexus LS 570 and the second generation Toyota Tundra Pick Up Trucks.

For more information about Toyota Land Cruisers click here.

To see our Toyota Land Cruiser click here.

See us at www.vmwonline.com

What Does a Radiator Do for Your Car?

Ventura Motor Works — Wed, 11 May 2011 05:06:00 GMT

A radiator is part of the cooling system for your engine. It essentially dissipates heat from the coolant as it passes through the radiator and back into the engine block to keep the operating temperature at a premium level for your vehicle. It is recommended to change your coolant once a year to get optimum wear and use from your radiator. Over time corrosion can take place in the engine, hoses and radiator if coolant flushes are not performed. Radiators use to be primarily made from Copper and Brass. Nowadays they are mostly made from Plastic and Aluminum. Traditionally a four core radiator was the best cooling one could buy. However with technological advances most radiators run a one or two core high efficiency core. This core is thicker than the traditional radiator cores giving more cooling power to a single core. Meaning a traditional four core can now be replaced with a less expensive two core that offers equivalent or better cooling capacity.

Now Offering Auto Repair

Ventura Motor Works — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:21:00 GMT

Ok, yes thats a little misleading. We've always offered some auto repair but we are very happy to anounce that we are offering more extensive auto repair. We have a great new mechanic on staff with over 20 years experience. Now we include: Head Gaskets, Engine Swaps, Transmission Swaps/Repair and more. Of course you can still get the same great brake service, radiator repair and oil change service that we've always offered but now we offer even more.

-Oil Change
-Radiator Service and Sales
-Transmission Service
-Brake Service and Repair
-Head Gaskets
-Axles, Half Shafts, CV Axles
-Tune Ups

Ventura Motor Works Right Next to Fresh and Easy on Thompson Blvd.