One way that you can avoid big repairs is to make sure you have regular maintenance done on your vehicles. In most cases, these are recommended by the manufacturers. Doing regular maintenance keeps your car running great and because I usually will spend a few minutes checking common problem areas each time I see your car, it gives you the opportunity to head off problems before any major damage can occur.

 

Recommended/Typical maintenance:

These are common maintenance items that will be needed for most vehicles at some interval. We've listed what's typical for most vehicles but we make specific recommendations for our customers vehicles based on the make/model and their driving habits:

1. Tire rotation and balance (every 6,000 miles)

2. Oil change (depends on oil grade/type)

3. Air filter change (depends on vehicle and driving habits)

4. Cabin air filter replacement (annually)

5. Transmission flush (depends on vehicle and transmission type)

6. Spark plug change (depends on vehicle and plug type)

7. Timing belt change (depends on vehicle/engine)

8. Brake inspection and pad/rotor replacement (depends on vehicle and driving habits)

9. Coolant flush - every 2-3 years

10. Induction system service - an important way to make sure fuel injection systems

11. Brake fluid flush (every 30,000 miles)

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Small Ways to Avoid Big Problems

Here are some things you can learn to do between visits to your trusty mechanic:

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