Routine maintenance can help you avoid roadside breakdowns, reduce costly repairs and, most importantly, help keep your vehicle safe, reliable and in proper operating condition.

Not planning on keeping your vehicle? Showing potential buyers a consistent maintenance record can be a key factor in maintaining resale value, clinching the sale and getting the price you want.

Rather ignore maintenance and deal with a repair? Consider that you’ll not only eventually have to deal with a costly repair, but also with the fact you might be driving a car that is not as safe as it could be.

Remember, preventive maintenance can be scheduled at your convenience and at less cost than a major repair.

So why not reduce the risk and cut your car care expenses? At most car repair specialists, they have access to the maintenance schedule recommended by your vehicle’s original manufacturer*. And they can turn that knowledge into a specific maintenance plan.

Here are some features at most car repair specialists:

Maintenance Packages are a great way to get your vehicle maintenance program up and running. It consists of an oil and filter change, a Courtesy Check and a four wheel tire rotation.

A Courtesy Check is a multi-point visual check that helps identify areas that could need attention and it provides you with the comfort that comes with knowing the condition of your vehicle.

For your car or truck, it’s like a routine physical, with our expert technicians conducting a visual check of many of the items that are found on your preventive maintenance plan:

•Major Systems and Components: Engine, Transmission, Brakes, Steering, Starting and Charging, Heating and Cooling, Lighting
•Under-the-Hood Items: Battery, Radiator, Water Pump, Air Filter, Belts and Hoses
•Fluids: Engine Oil, Coolant, Transmission, Power Steering, Brake, Windshield Washer
•Under-the-Vehicle Items: Shocks and Struts, Brake and Fuel Lines, Exhaust System, Driveline
•Tires: Tread Depth, Wear Patterns, Inflation Pressure, Overall Condition

Four Wheel Tire Rotation
Everyone knows that tires play an important role in your vehicle’s handling and performance. But many people forget that proper tire maintenance, along with monitoring tire pressure, tread depth and performing regular tire rotations, are all safety issues.

Consider these Car Care Council statistics:

•Only 14% of drivers properly check their tire pressure.
•Nearly 70% don’t know how to tell if their tires are bald.
•45% wrongly believe that if taking a trip with a fully loaded vehicle that they’re better off with tires that are slightly under inflated.
To help keep you from landing on the wrong side of these statistics, automotive technicians are committed to proper tire maintenance.

Remember, tire pressure should be checked at least once a month.

Well maintained tires help ensure you’re receiving the proper level of traction and road-hugging performance; as well as the ability to funnel water out from under the tire to reduce hydroplaning.

Rotating your tires can help even out tire wear rates by mounting each tire in as many of the vehicle’s wheel positions as possible.

That’s why a Maintenance Package comes with a 4 wheel tire rotation, a Courtesy Check and an oil & filter change.

Here are some things to look for in a great automotive specialist:

A leader in muffler and brake services, offers services from regular maintenance to complete engine replacements. Is a full-service shop. They should work on all major automotive systems. They should also be a tire supplier, offering expert advice and competitive pricing. They should guarantee you that no one will beat their prices. You should be their first priority and they should want to make sure that you are on the road in a safe and reliable vehicle.

Other things to consider in an automotive specialist:

Many years of experience, and that they care about you and your vehicle while providing the best customer service and can guarantee their services. Remember, you have to trust them with your vehicle!

All repairs performed should carry a warranty.

A lifetime warranty should apply to brake pads and shoes, shock, absorbers, struts and mufflers, while other repairs should be covered by manufacturers' warranties on the parts replaced.


Here is what to expect from a great automotive specialist:

They should be all about safety

At quality automotive specialists, they will do everything they can to keep you and your car safe and sound. There are many things only you can do to help keep your family safer in the car:

•Driving Smarter
•Driving for Life
•Defensive Driving
•Buying a Safe Car
•Auto Emergencies
•Driving in Bad Weather
•Rules of the Road