Brian's Automotive-Pataskala
12981 NATIONAL RD SW ETNA, OH 43062 | (740) 919-4386

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The Brian's Automotive-Pataskala Guide to Recommended Intervals

Most ETNA 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: Aug 09, 2026

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most ETNA residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to ETNA from the factory with charge...
Published on: Feb 01, 2026

Serpentine Belt Has Video

Your serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the...
Published on: Jan 04, 2026

Emergency Items for Your Vehicle

Emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So, you may always want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car and a travel kit tailor...
Published on: Dec 21, 2025

ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes

There’s a common misconception that Anti-Lock Brakes help you stop faster.  That is not always the case on loose gravel or snowy surfaces.  Anti-Lock Brakes, in fact, are designed to h...
Published on: Nov 23, 2025

Supplemental Restraint System – Airbags

After they’ve had an accident, some people wonder why their airbags didn't go off. Movies and television lead us to believe that airbags go off with the slightest bump. The reality is much more ...
Published on: Oct 12, 2025

Differential Service

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels.  That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside.&nb...
Published on: Sep 07, 2025

The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in t...
Published on: Aug 03, 2025