BEAR AUTO REPAIR

Independence Day is just around the corner. It's time to celebrate the birth of our nation with fireworks, parades, barbecues and community gatherings. We recognize our country's bold founding fathers who sought to declare their independence. We wish all of you a very Happy 4th of July! Meet the Leaders of Fox Run Auto We also thought it might be a fun time to talk about our own visionary leaders at Fox Run Auto. Every single employee at our shop brings incredible skill and dedication to serving our customers. This approach starts at the top with our fearless owner, Mike DeFino. He opened Fox Run Auto in Bear, Delaware nearly 30 years ago and it has been one of the leading locally owned independent automotive shops in Northern Delaware ever since. Mike and his whole team are proud to have built such a strong ... read more

Owning a car is a responsibility. The health of your vehicle is not something you should just leave up to luck. This St. Patrick's Day, we're here to remind you to take care of your car, truck or SUV. This will help take any "bad luck" out of the equation, so you can have a safer and healthier vehicle that gets you where you need to go.  Regular Automotive Maintenance Probably the best thing you can do as a vehicle owner (or lessee) is to remember its routine maintenance needs. In our industry, we call it "preventative maintenance" and that's for good reason. Taking care of the vehicle's basic needs will help prevent major problems from happening. Some of the most important auto maintenance services include oil changes, tire rotations, brake services, cooling system services, transmission services, wheel alignments and fuel system services. Avoiding Automo ... read more

If your vehicle is due for a DMV inspection in order to activate or renew your registration, you don't want to take any chances. Any major safety issues or a failed emissions test could significantly delay the approval process. You could be facing excess time and money as you deal with the repairs and then have to go through the inspections all over again.  DMV Pre-Inspection at Fox Run Auto This is why many customers throughout Northern Delaware schedule a DMV pre-inspection at Fox Run Auto before they bring a vehicle into the DMV for inspection. We have four state-certified emissions technicians on our staff, and we know exactly what the DMV inspectors will be looking for when it comes to your emissions/exhaust system, fuel system, cooling system, brake system and overall vehicle safety rat ... read more

It's never a good day when your car breaks down or you have an incident on the road like a flat tire, dead car battery or overheating engine. Sometimes, that's just how life goes. Thankfully, there are auto shops like Fox Run Auto who are ready, willing and able to help with all of your roadside assistance needs. We offer professional towing services and emergency automotive care throughout the Northern Delaware area. Fox Run Auto is located in Bear, and we've served customers in surrounding communities like Glasgow and Newark for nearly 20 years. You can count on our team to provide personal service and quality results. Here are some of the services we offer with our local tow trucks: Emergency Roadside Assistance ... read more

When is the last time you had your brakes inspected? Are you experiencing any braking issues when driving? Are you hearing strange screeching and squealing noises, or smelling unusual odors whenever you press on the brake pedal? It might be time to get your brakes inspected at a trusted local auto shop like Fox Run Auto. Keeping Your Brake System Healthy You rely on your car every day. You need it to get you safely from one place to another. A very important part of safe driving is having a healthy brake system. Bad brakes can make it difficult to drive and can ultimately be extremely dangerous if they aren't working properly. You need to be able to stop and slow down, sometimes with little to no warning.  Free Brake Inspection at Fox Run Auto If you are in Northern Delaware, you can bring your vehicle in for a free brake inspection. Just visit our ... read more