Tims Automotive of Venice Inc

01/29/2026

08/21/2025

After 34 years of providing automotive repair service to Venice and the surrounding area I have retired ! The shop will remain open under new ownership keeping the name Tim’s Automotive Of Venice . The new team will be providing the same great service with lots of additional car makes and models now being serviced that we previously didn’t work on ! Stop in and meet them soon ! Thanks to everyone who supported our business all these years ! Tim and Martha Heath

11/10/2024

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01/02/2023

Today we begin our 32nd year of business in Venice Florida . Thank you to all our customers who have supported us all these years . Happy New Year to all !

01/04/2019

Whether you're heading down the street or across the country on a road trip, it's likely you generally follow (most) traffic laws. The majority of those rules are fairly straightforward and well known—do we even need to mention speed limits?—but some states have more obscure laws on the books, covering some rather strange topics. Curious whether you've ever been or could be in violation of some of these more eccentric traffic laws? Click through to see 20 of the oddest we could find and where they're in force.

Know before you go—the laws, that is.

12/21/2018

Are you and your family planning to drive to a holiday get-together this year? Whether you’re heading to Grandma’s cottage or a favorite vacation spot to celebrate holidays with family or friends, AAA has simple tips to help make your drive a smooth one, so you can arrive at your destination safely and without incident.

When you’re planning a road trip during busy holiday periods, you want to be ready for anything. These tips from AAA can help you prepare.

12/12/2018

Tire Safety: Replacing the Penny with the Quarter

For as long as Abraham Lincoln has been around, we’ve been using his head to check the tread depth on our vehicle tires. Okay, that’s not entirely true…but for ages, the “penny test” has been a go-to measurement for determining if rubber tires have worn down too far. Except the penny test ...

12/03/2018

Did you know it only takes 1/12th an inch of rain and 35 mph to hydroplane? The roads are more dangerous when rain comes after a dry spell. (Rain slicks the road with accumulated oil and dirt). But, you just need water. Even though most of the oil washes off after one day’s rain, wet roads are dangerous—rainy weather or not.

It only takes 1/12th an inch of rain and 35 mph to hydroplane? Driving in rain limits visibility, but wet roads can be dangerous even after the rain has stopped. Read these simple driving tips.

11/16/2018

High traffic volumes and unpredictable weather make Thanksgiving a stressful time to travel. According to the AAA, the number of Thanksgiving travelers will top 54 million, the highest travel volume in over a dozen years. While you can’t control the traffic or the weather, you can make sure that your vehicle is prepared for the trip, says the non-profit Car Care Council.

High traffic volumes and unpredictable weather make Thanksgiving a stressful time to travel. According to the AAA, the number of Thanksgiving travelers will top 54 million, the highest travel volume in over a dozen years. While you can’t control the traffic or the weather, you can make sure that y...

11/12/2018

The Car Care Council Explains Your Warranty--Magnuson-Moss Act

11/02/2018

As part of its efforts to educate motorists about the importance of preventative vehicle maintenance, the Car Care Council has released a new video titled, “It’s Time for an Oil Change.”
Produced in conjunction with AutoNetTV Media (ANTV), the new video discusses the why, when and where to have an oil change performed, including:

The Car Care Council discusses the importance of oil changes and the Why, When and Where of having an oil change done.

10/12/2018

As the days get shorter, lights and wipers play a major role in safe driving, as the chance of an accident increases if you can’t see or be seen, according to the non-profit Car Care Council.

As the days get shorter, lights and wipers play a major role in safe driving. In addition to replacing non-functioning lights, the following tips can help keep you safe.