Mahneke Motors
Auto Repair
Goleta - Santa Barbara

  Open 8am till 5:30pm
  Monday thru Friday

  Online Appointment

Address:

  5737 Thornwood Drive
  Goleta, CA 93117

Telephone:

  (805) 681-0101

Email

  Service@mahneke.com

Map:

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  More info

Hybrid Auto Repair

Maintenance and the consequences of non-maintence on hybrids are different and linked to the economy and a key factor in its mileage costs. True that overall maintenance on a hybrid is many times less than a conventional vehicle, but lack of maintenance can be costly

A hybrids running largely on their gasoline engines means a hybrid vehicle owner will have to abide to a similar maintenance schedule to fully gasoline-powered vehicles. Oil/filter changes and other routine checks remain important but may be undertaken at longer intervals since the gas engine is relieved by the electric powerplant.

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Darby Jones Designated 2010 World Class Technician by AAIA / ASE

May 19, 2011 – Of the more than 759,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, 20 outstanding individuals have qualified for the 2011 World Class Technician Award. The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) work together to recognize these professional technicians who have tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas during the 2010 test administrated by ASE.

"The AAIA World Class Technician Award is for automotive diagnostic and repair professionals what the Super Bowl is for professional football players or what the Stanley Cup is for hockey players," said Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO. "Just imagine the knowledge and skills needed by a technician to pass 22 ASE tests. These folks are truly the best of the best and we are proud to be associated with them through our annual recognition in conjunction with ASE."

"This recognition partnership between AAIA and ASE goes back 26 years and represents the most significant achievement award available to our ASE-certified professionals," said Tim Zilke, ASE president & CEO. "ASE is grateful for the support AAIA provides to our service professionals in recognizing these outstanding individuals each year and we celebrate a quarter century of this commitment to excellence with AAIA."

ASA Presents Golden Quill Awards to Mahneke Auto Repair

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) member businesses received Golden Quill Awards for communications excellence. The award, presented during ASA's Annual Convention recognizes individual ASA members for their Web sites and television commercials. Entries were judged by Amy Rae Mullins, a business-to-business marketing and design professional in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mahneke Motors in Goleta, California, owned by Darby Jones, won the award for best television commercial, a 30-second spot advertising this mechanical repair businenss. Mullins said the commercial quickly establishes credibility with the viewer by stressing the shop owner's experience. It then builds on that credibility by highlighting the shop's certified technicians, breadth of services offered and makes of vehicles repaired, and use of state-of-the-art equipment. The commercial's closing tag leaves a positive impression, Mullins said, noting the importance of creating a lasting image with viewers.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind, serving more than 12,000 businesses and approximately 65,000 professionals from all segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas. ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services.