Wheelock's Service
620 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 515.233.3035

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Budgeting for Auto Maintenance In AMES IA

We all do our best to budget for scheduled vehicle maintenance.  What’s hard is planning for unexpected repairs.  The truth is that our vehicles can stay on the road longer than ever b...
Published on: Dec 07, 2025

Used Car Inspection at Wheelock's Service in AMES

It's natural for AMES drivers to be a little anxious when they buy a used car in the AMES area; you worry that it has something wrong with it or that it hasn't been well maintained. If it's possible, ...
Published on: Jun 22, 2025

The Wheelock's Service Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most AMES drivers are aware that manufacturers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety ...
Published on: Apr 27, 2025

The Wheelock's Service Guide to Buying a Used Vehicle

{{ image('MzU2') }} Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious AMES drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's pr...
Published on: Feb 02, 2025

Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Jul 28, 2024

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual.  So here are a few questions to ask yourself.  ...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

To Turbo or Not To Turbo? (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)

Nobody loves wasting money.  Gasoline costs money, so using less saves money.  One of the ways vehicle manufacturers are helping you save gasoline (and money) is with smaller, turbocharged e...
Published on: Feb 18, 2024

Questions to Ask Your Wheelock's Service Service Advisor

A lot of  service and repair customers in AMES are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or to seem pushy. ...
Published on: Jan 04, 2024