Maintenance Services

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Maintenance pays off

A well adhered to maintenance program pays off in numerous ways. Keeping a vehicle up to 200,000 miles versus buying a new car more often, saves tens of thousands of dollars. Keeping maintenance up to date keeps a vehicle much more reliable and less prone to a breakdown or emergency repair.

The maintenance schedule in the owner's manual isn't always complete. Every car maker wants their car to be perceived as "low maintenance", hence 10,000 mile oil changes, 100,000 mile spark plug changes and "lifetime" coolant. It's not what is best for the vehicle but it looks good in the glove box on the showroom floor.

We now offer the NAPA preventative maintenance program.

Are there bad cars, or just badly maintained cars? It's a fact that preventative maintenance is the basic ingredient to a long lived, reliable vehicle. What level of maintenance does your car need?

Vehicle Visual Inspection: $ - FREE

Thorough road test - Visual cosmetic inspection - Inspection of: Instruments - Wipers - Lighting - Fluid levels - Fluid leak detection (visual) - Drive belts - Starting / charging system connections, including battery - Cooling system - Engine performance items - Check tires and adjust to proper pressure

3,000 Mile Service

Thorough road test - Visual cosmetic inspection - Oil and filter change - Up to 5 quarts - Quality NAPA oil filter - Oil upgrade for nominal charge (if optional for your vehicle)

Lubrication - Battery, starter, and alternator test - 111- Point vehicle visual inspection - Check tires and adjust to proper pressure - Review of current good conditions - Review of possible needed services based upon current condition - Review any services recommended by your vehicle manufacturer

7,500 Mile Service

Thorough road test - Visual cosmetic inspection - Oil and filter change - Up to 5 quarts - Quality NAPA oil filter - Oil upgrade for nominal charge (if optional for your vehicle)

Lubrication - Battery, starter, and alternator test - Cooling system test - 138- Point vehicle visual inspection - Tire rotation and balance - Lubrication of hinges, locks, openers and latches - Air filter inspection - Cabin air filter inspection - Check tires and adjust to proper pressure - Review of current good conditions - Review of possible needed services based upon current condition - Review any services recommended by your vehicle manufacturer

15,000 Mile Service

Thorough road test - Visual cosmetic inspection - Oil and filter change - Up to 5 quarts - Quality NAPA oil filter - Oil upgrade for nominal charge (if optional for your vehicle)

Lubrication - Battery, starter, and alternator test - Cooling system test - 143- Point vehicle visual inspection - Tire rotation and balance - Lubrication of hinges, locks, openers and latches - Air filter inspection - Cabin air filter inspection - Fuel filter replacement (most vehicles) - Wheel alignment - PCV Valve replacement (most vehicles) - Check tires and adjust to proper pressure - Review of current good conditions - Review of possible needed services based upon current condition - Review any services recommended by your vehicle manufacturer

30,000 Mile Service

Thorough road test - Visual cosmetic inspection - Oil and filter change - Up to 5 quarts - Quality NAPA oil filter - Oil upgrade for nominal charge (if optional for your vehicle)

Lubrication - Battery, starter, and alternator test - Cooling system test - 143- Point vehicle visual inspection - Tire rotation and balance - Lubrication of hinges, locks, openers and latches - Air filter inspection - Cabin air filter inspection - Fuel filter replacement (most vehicles) - Wheel alignment - PCV Valve replacement (most vehicles) - Fuel injection cleaning - Top engine cleaning (throttle plate plenum and intake) - Check tires and adjust to proper pressure - Review of current good conditions - Review of possible needed services based upon current condition - Timing belt review (if applicable) - Review any services recommended by your vehicle manufacturer

Fuel System

We use the Snap-on FuelKare system. With this we are able to pulse clean the fuel rail and fuel lines; remove soft carbon build-up in the combustion chamber, induction passages, on the intake valves, and in the intake manifold. A two stage process, engine off, engine on, ensures a thorough and effective cleaning. The result is restored engine performance and reduced vehicle emissions and fuel consumption.

Fluid changes: an important part of vehicle maintenance.

These are:

Engine oil and filter change - Brake fluid change: Over time brake fluid absorbs water and will corrode the hydraulic components. - Power steering fluid change: This gets rid of the metal particles that the fluid accumulates. - Cooling system flush: When corrosion inhibitors are used up corrosion begins to choke off the flow through the radiator.

Filters are also maintenance items.

Engine air filter: When this gets dirty and clogged performance or fuel economy will suffer.

Fuel filter: When it gets clogged, the fuel pump is forced to pump harder, creating more heat and shortening the life of the pump. It’s not unusual for a fuel pump replacement to cost over $500.

Passenger compartment filter (cabin filter): It filters out pollen and dust from air coming through the heater and AC ducts.

Belts

Drive belts or serpentine belts: These drive the water pump, alternator, power steering pump and AC compressor. The belt becomes dry and cracked and if it breaks the car will not be drivable.

Timing belt: This keeps the pistons and valves in sync and if it breaks, severe engine damage could occur. The replacement interval is usually between 60,000 and 100,000 miles.

Tires

Tire rotation: Tires should be rotated every 6000-10,000 miles to avoid uneven wear. - Alignment: A vehicle that is out of alignment will handle poorly, wear out tires or both. Alignments should be done at least once a year.