Perhaps you have noticed, as we have, that most people pull
into a gas station, pay, pump their gas and go. Gone are the
days of attendants who pump your gas for you and check under
the hood. These days you use your credit card and the whole
process is automated. There is no question that cars have
gotten more reliable and safer. However, from time to time,
making sure the fluids, tires and brakes are in good working
order makes great sense.
To address this issue for our customers, we have created
an alternative to the basic 3,000 mile oil service. Every
time a customer comes in for an oil change, we perform a 27
point inspection. We don’t just look at the fluids;
we check the tires and even pull the wheels to make sure there
are good brakes. If you do your servicing regularly with Auto
Solutions, we rotate your tires for free every other oil change.
We do all this with trained ASE certified technicians.
The result is that you will know your car better. You will
be able to keep your car safer and better maintained so there
is less chance of it breaking down. In most cases, we perform
the equivalent of a manufacture’s suggested interim
service, every time we service your car.
The question of how often you should service your car often
comes up. During the miles between oil changes, the oil in
your vehicle’s engine gradually becomes contaminated
with soot, metal particles, gasoline and other impurities.
As the impurities accumulate the oil filter cannot remove
them and the oil cannot keep them in suspension. When this
happens the resulting contaminated oil can dramatically shorten
engine life.
Why 3,000 miles? Many manufactures recommend servicing a
car at 7,500 or even 10,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
But, then they go on to recommend oil changes every 3,000
miles under severe conditions.
Guess what, city driving conditions qualify as severe. Repeated
short distance driving, extensive use of brakes and extended
periods of idling or low speed operation are among the severe
conditions listed in at least one car maker’s owner’s
manual
So our more extensive service must be more expensive right.
Nope, at $34.95 there is no better value in town. Further,
we truly believe that if you maintain your car in a timely
manner, you are not only safer but save more expensive repair
dollars down the line.
This philosophy extends beyond our 3,000 mile service. If
you have a concern about your brakes, for example, we will
inspect them for free. If you are concerned about your tires,
we will inspect them for free. If you have a noise that has
you worried, we will provide you with an initial consultation,
you got it, for free.
