[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":163},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nav-specials-en":3,"corpus:en:guide:fluid-leaking-under-car":65,"$fO4Xn-yFLjqQeUKUX7-hoUNo2J13Yho8DV5nD6pJXHeI":162},[4,14,22,30,39,48,56],{"id":5,"title":6,"seoTitle":7,"description":8,"seoDescription":9,"offer":10,"terms":11,"expiresAt":12,"serviceSlug":13},"synthetic-blend-oil-change","Synthetic Blend Oil Change Package","Save $25 on a Synthetic Blend Oil Change | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","Save $25 on our synthetic blend oil change and filter replacement package — oil to your manufacturer’s spec, a new filter, and a look underneath while the vehicle is on the lift.","Save $25 on a synthetic blend oil change and filter package at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY, minutes from Schenectady. Most vehicles. Mention the offer when you book.","SAVE $25","Most vehicles. Full-synthetic, diesel and European specialty filters priced separately. Not combinable with other offers.",null,"oil-change",{"id":15,"title":16,"seoTitle":17,"description":18,"seoDescription":19,"offer":20,"terms":21,"expiresAt":12},"30-off-repairs-over-300","$30 Off Any Repair Service Over $300","$30 Off Any Repair Over $300 | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","Take $30 off any repair service with a total over $300 — brakes, suspension, cooling system, electrical, whatever the finding was.","Save $30 on any repair service over $300 at Fogg’s Automotive Fleet & Service Center in Scotia, NY, serving Schenectady and the Capital Region. One per visit.","$30 OFF","Repair services only; excludes tires, batteries and NYS inspection fees. One per vehicle per visit. Not combinable with other offers.",{"id":23,"title":24,"seoTitle":25,"description":26,"seoDescription":27,"offer":28,"terms":29,"expiresAt":12},"wiper-blades-2-off","Wiper Blades — $2 Off Per Blade + Free Installation","Wiper Blades $2 Off + Free Install | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","Winter is hard on wipers. Get $2 off each blade and free installation when you buy a pair — done in the lane while you wait.","Wiper blades $2 off per blade with free installation on a pair at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY, near Schenectady. Replace streaking blades before the first ice storm.","$2 OFF","Free installation with purchase of a pair. Rear blades priced separately. Not combinable with other offers.",{"id":31,"title":32,"seoTitle":33,"description":34,"seoDescription":35,"offer":36,"terms":37,"expiresAt":12,"serviceSlug":38},"free-multi-point-inspection","Free Multi-Point Inspection","Free Multi-Point Inspection | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","A technician checks brakes, tires, fluids, belts, hoses, battery, lights and the underbody, and you get a written report sorted into now, soon and fine — no purchase required.","Free multi-point inspection at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY, minutes from Schenectady: brakes, tires, fluids, battery, lights and underbody with a written report.","FREE","No purchase necessary. By appointment or as bay availability allows. Visual inspection; measured diagnostics quoted separately.","engine-diagnostics",{"id":40,"title":41,"seoTitle":42,"description":43,"seoDescription":44,"offer":45,"terms":46,"expiresAt":12,"serviceSlug":47},"20-off-wheel-alignment","$20 Off Wheel Alignment","$20 Off Wheel Alignment | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","Pothole season is alignment season. Save $20 on a four-wheel alignment on our Hunter rack, with the before-and-after printout.","Save $20 on a wheel alignment at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY, serving Schenectady and Saratoga County. Hunter rack, before-and-after printout, most vehicles.","$20 OFF","Most vehicles. Lifted trucks and dual-rear-wheel vehicles quoted separately. Not combinable with other offers.","wheel-alignment",{"id":49,"title":50,"seoTitle":51,"description":52,"seoDescription":53,"offer":36,"terms":54,"expiresAt":12,"serviceSlug":55},"free-fleet-consultation","Fleet Account Consultation","Free Fleet Account Consultation | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","A 5-minute quote walkthrough of your vehicles, their service intervals and how billing would work — one monthly invoice, per-vehicle history, FMC or national-account billing if you use one. Two work vehicles is enough.","Free 5-minute fleet quote at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY, minutes from Schenectady: intervals, priority repair and billing setup for 2+ vehicles.","No obligation. Bring registrations and recent repair history if you have it. By appointment with the fleet desk, Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM.","fleet-maintenance-program",{"id":57,"title":58,"seoTitle":59,"description":60,"seoDescription":61,"offer":62,"terms":63,"expiresAt":12,"serviceSlug":64},"fleet-nys-inspections","NYS Inspections Batched for Fleets","Fleet NYS Inspections Batched — $21 Each | Fogg’s, Scotia NY","Schedule three or more fleet units together and we run the New York State safety and emissions inspections in one morning at the state fee, with every bulb and line checked before the paperwork starts.","Batched New York State inspections for fleets at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY, near Schenectady: schedule 3+ units together, $21 state fee each, early drop-off.","$21 EA.","State-regulated fee for most passenger vehicles and light trucks in Schenectady County; heavy vehicles differ. Three or more units scheduled together. Repairs for failed items quoted separately.","nys-inspection",{"symptom":66,"enSlug":67,"esSlug":110,"relatedServices":111,"relatedMakes":133,"groupLabel":134,"moreGuides":135},{"slug":67,"question":68,"shortTitle":69,"urgency":70,"urgencyLabel":71,"quickAnswer":72,"causes":73,"whatToDo":89,"costContext":93,"relatedServices":94,"faqs":97,"seo":107},"fluid-leaking-under-car","What is this fluid leaking under my car?","Fluid leak under car","caution","Identify it before you drive far","Check the color: clear water under the A\u002FC is normal. Brown-to-black is engine oil, red-pink is transmission or power-steering fluid, orange-green-pink and sweet-smelling is coolant, and clear-to-brown near a wheel is brake fluid — that one means stop driving. A photo of the puddle and the spot it came from tells us most of the story before you even arrive.",[74,78,82,85],{"title":75,"detail":76,"likelihood":77},"A\u002FC condensation (harmless)","Pure water dripping under the passenger footwell area after running the air conditioning is the system working correctly. If it’s water, wipe it — if it has color or smell, keep reading.","most common",{"title":79,"detail":80,"likelihood":81},"Engine oil seep — gasket or seal","Valve-cover gaskets, oil-pan gaskets, and crank seals harden with age and let oil weep, then drip. Brown to black, slick, usually toward the front half of the car. Rate matters: a damp film is a monitor item; fresh drops every night are not.","common",{"title":83,"detail":84,"likelihood":81},"Coolant leak — hose, radiator, or water pump","Bright orange, green, or pink with a sweet smell. Coolant loss is self-accelerating — less coolant means more heat means more pressure on the next-weakest part. Worth a pressure test the same week you spot it.",{"title":86,"detail":87,"likelihood":88},"Brake or transmission fluid","Brake fluid (clear to brown, near a wheel or the firewall) is a stop-driving finding — the pedal can go to the floor without warning. Red transmission fluid dripping means the level is falling toward the slip-and-burn zone.","less common",[90,91,92],"Slide cardboard under the car overnight — position and color narrow the diagnosis dramatically.","Photograph the puddle and, if you can see it, the wet component. Text-worthy evidence beats a description every time.","Check the relevant dipstick or reservoir if accessible. Low brake fluid: stop driving and call us — (518) 348-7764. Anything else: drive gently and get it looked at within days, not weeks.","Valve-cover gaskets commonly $150–$400. Coolant hoses $120–$300; radiators $600–$1,200. Power-steering and transmission lines vary widely, quoted after inspection. The free leak identification with any visit at Fogg’s means you never pay to find out what the puddle is. Fleet managers: a spot under the same bay every morning is worth a photo and a call before it becomes a tow.",[13,95,96],"cooling-system","brake-repair",[98,101,104],{"q":99,"a":100},"Is it safe to drive with a small oil leak?","Usually, short-term — if you check the level weekly and it holds between top-offs. The risk isn’t the drip; it’s the day the seep becomes a stream on a part you can’t see. We measure the rate and tell you honestly whether it’s a fix-now or a monitor-and-watch.",{"q":102,"a":103},"The puddle is only there some mornings. Why?","Temperature. Gaskets contract overnight, and some leaks only open when parts cool. Intermittent puddles still identify themselves by color and position — the cardboard trick works precisely because of this pattern.",{"q":105,"a":106},"Can you find a leak I can’t see?","Yes — UV dye and a pressure test find the leaks that hide behind covers and shields. That’s part of standard diagnosis, and photos of what we find come with the quote.",{"title":108,"description":109},"Fluid Leaking Under Your Car? Color Guide | Scotia, NY","The puddle under your car, by color: oil, coolant, brake, or transmission fluid. Which are urgent, repair costs, and free leak ID at Fogg’s in Scotia, NY.","fuga-de-liquido-bajo-el-carro",[112,119,126],{"slug":13,"shortTitle":113,"price":114},"Oil Changes",{"low":115,"high":116,"unit":117,"note":118},49,69,"most vehicles","Conventional oil change $49; full-synthetic $69. European vehicles, specialty filters, and high-capacity diesel services run higher — we quote before we touch anything.",{"slug":95,"shortTitle":120,"price":121},"Cooling System",{"low":122,"high":123,"unit":124,"note":125},109,1200,"service-dependent","Coolant exchange $109–$179. Thermostats typically $180–$420 installed. Radiator replacement $600–$1,200 depending on vehicle. Pressure-test diagnosis is applied toward the repair.",{"slug":96,"shortTitle":127,"price":128},"Brakes",{"low":129,"high":130,"unit":131,"note":132},189,429,"per axle","Pads-only jobs start around $189\u002Faxle; pads plus rotors typically $289–$429\u002Faxle depending on vehicle. Calipers, lines, and ABS repairs quoted after inspection — always before work begins.",[],"Heat, smells & leaks",[136,141,145,150,154,158],{"slug":137,"enSlug":-1,"question":138,"quickAnswer":139,"urgency":140},"car-overheating","My car is overheating — what should I do?","If the temperature gauge is climbing into the red or steam is appearing, pull over safely and shut the engine off — continued driving can warp the cylinder head within minutes and turn a $200 repair into an engine replacement. Let it cool 30+ minutes before even opening the hood, and never open a hot radiator cap.","urgent",{"slug":142,"enSlug":-1,"question":143,"quickAnswer":144,"urgency":70},"heater-blowing-cold","Why is my car heater blowing cold air?","A heater blowing cold usually means low coolant, a stuck-open thermostat, a clogged heater core, or a failed blend-door actuator. In the Capital Region, don’t just live with it: the low-coolant version means a leak that can eventually overheat the engine, and you will want that defroster working in January.",{"slug":146,"enSlug":-1,"question":147,"quickAnswer":148,"urgency":149},"ac-blowing-hot","Why is my car’s A\u002FC blowing hot air?","Car A\u002FC blowing warm is most often low refrigerant from a slow leak — refrigerant never “wears out,” it escapes. Other causes: a failed compressor clutch, a bad pressure sensor, or a stuck blend door. The lasting fix is finding and sealing the leak, then recharging to spec — not an annual top-off.","monitor",{"slug":151,"enSlug":-1,"question":152,"quickAnswer":153,"urgency":70},"burning-smell-driving","Why does my car smell like something is burning?","A burning smell while driving usually traces to oil dripping on hot exhaust, an overheating clutch or dragging brake, or a slipping serpentine belt. Sweet means coolant, acrid-metallic means brakes, hot-oil means a leak. If the smell comes with smoke or gets rapidly stronger, pull over and shut it off.",{"slug":155,"enSlug":-1,"question":156,"quickAnswer":157,"urgency":70},"rotten-egg-smell","Why does my car smell like rotten eggs?","A rotten-egg (sulfur) smell from your car almost always points at the catalytic converter struggling to process fuel — either because the converter is failing or because an engine problem is overloading it with an over-rich mixture. Diagnosing the root cause early can save the converter, a $900–$2,400 part.",{"slug":159,"enSlug":-1,"question":160,"quickAnswer":161,"urgency":149},"tire-losing-air","Why does my tire keep losing air?","A tire that needs air every week has a slow leak — most often a nail or screw in the tread, a corroded wheel bead seat, or a leaking valve stem. Most tread punctures are repairable for about $35. Driving on chronic underinflation overheats the tire and can total it.",[],1793327298873]