What We See From Largo Drivers
Largo driving is Beltway driving. A lot of our Largo customers commute on I-495 and the Central Avenue corridor daily, and highway miles wear a car differently than short trips do: tires and alignment take the brunt, and A/C works hard sitting in slow traffic in summer.
The other pattern we see from Largo is brake wear from stop-and-go around Largo Town Center and the arena traffic. Brakes that would last on open highway get used far harder in that kind of driving, and they wear ahead of what the mileage suggests.
From Largo To The Shop
We are convenient to Largo Town Center and the Blue and Silver line Metro station there, which makes leaving a car with us and continuing on to work practical. The shop is at 8632 Edgeworth Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, open 8:30 AM–6:00 PM, seven days a week.
Brake Work We Do
- Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement“I think I need brakes.”
- Brake Noise, Vibration and Pulling“My brakes are grinding and the wheel shakes when I stop.”
- Brake Fluid Service, Calipers and Brake Warning Lights“My brake light is on and the pedal feels soft.”
Signs Your Brakes Need Attention
- A high-pitched squeal when you brake, or sometimes when you do not
- Grinding or a metal-on-metal scrape
- Brake pedal travelling farther than it used to
- The car pulling to one side when you brake
- Visible deep grooving on the rotor face
- Brake dust heavier on one wheel than the others