LMT AUTO REPAIR

09/03/2026

We will be closing early tomorrow Friday September 4th and will be closed Monday September 7th. We will reopen Tuesday September 8th at normal hours. We wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

08/30/2026

Did you know asphalt can reach over 140°F in the peak of summer? ☀️🔥

That extreme heat is your tires' and belts' worst enemy. High heat causes rubber to degrade faster, leading to dry rot, tire blowouts, and snapped serpentine belts.

3 quick things to check this month:

1️⃣ Tire pressure (heat increases PSI!)
2️⃣ Tread depth
3️⃣ Cracks in your engine belts

Notice anything off? Swing by LMT Auto Repair for a quick visual check before your next highway drive.

📍 Keep your ride rolling safely!

🔗 https://lmtautorepair.com/index.php

08/28/2026

Some components to replace or service after 200,000 miles include the timing belt, water pump, alternator, fuel pump, and automatic transmission fluid.

08/21/2026

Sure, they'd be too expensive to build, probably unsafe, and break almost instantly, but look how cool these cabins are.

08/14/2026

Hot pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might get on a mild spring morning.

Hot August pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might get on a mild spring morning. Underinflation, worn tread, old rubber, and neglected damage can all create problems when tires spend hour after hour rolling across hot roads....

08/07/2026

Regular inspection and replacement of your car's important parts is vital to keeping it running, and these ones are worth checking, even if nothing seems off.

07/30/2026

Packing up for campus or prepping for the morning carpool? 🎒🚗

Before hitting the road, make sure your car is actually ready! At LMT Auto Repair, we offer full safety checks and Maryland State Inspections. We’ll make sure the brakes, lights, and tires are 100% good to go so you have total peace of mind all semester long.

Cross one big thing off your back-to-school checklist today! ✅📝

📍 Schedule your MD State Inspection here:

🔗 https://lmtautorepair.com/maryland-state-inspection-station-columbia-md.php

07/24/2026

Car maintenance can get pretty arcane, but lots of simple pitfalls can be avoided by consulting the owner's manual, as most mechanics know.

07/17/2026

Some cars are just old, but others are truly obsolete. Here are the key differences between timeless classics and dead automotive technology.

07/10/2026

Some car mods stand the test of time, and then there are the ones that are forever stuck in the 1980s. These overhauls were all the rage in the decade of neon.