Preventative Maintenance

Extend The Life of Your Vehicle With Regular Maintenance

Every car, truck, van, or SUV needs regular preventative maintenance, from routine oil changes to maintaining tires to following recommended maintenance schedules.

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Preventative Maintenance Saves Money!

Ignoring preventative maintenance like getting the oil changed, monitoring your tire pressure, and following the recommended maintenance schedule in your vehicle's owner's manual will extend your vehicle's life and ultimately save money!

Preventative Maintenance Your Vehicle Needs

Here are a few items that should be maintained regularly to prevent more expensive repairs to your vehicle:

Change the Oil - See Our Coupons
Check Brake Fluid
Check Power Steering Fluid
Check Anti-Freeze
Check Transmission Fluid
Check Alignment

Inspect Serpentine Belt
Inspect Timing Belt
Inspect Brakes
Inspect Tires
Check Tire Air Pressure
Rotate & Balance Tires

Check Battery
Replace Spark Plugs
Replace Worn Windshield Wipers
Replace Cabin Air Filter
Replace Engine Air Filter
Replace Fuel Filter

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What's That Fluid Leaking from Under My Car?

Concerned about what might be leaking from your car? Here's a handy chart to help identify the type and source of fluid leaks.

Fluid	Color & Consistency	What's Leaking
1. Coolant	Slimmy green, pink or yellow	Radiator, radiator hoses or water pump
2. Water	Clear thin liquid	Air Conditioning or exhaust condensation
3. Windshield Wiper Fluid	Thin, watery, bluish color	Damaged wiper fluid reservoir or broken fluid lines
4. Power Steering Fluid	Thin red or light brown fluid	Power steering fluid reservoir, pump or hoses
5. Brake Fluid	Yellowish, slightly brown, slippery	Master cylinder seal, brake lines, wheel cylinder or piston seal
6. Motor Oil	Light brown or black with medium consistency	Oil pan, valve, covers or oil filter
7. Transmission Oil	Light brown/black and thicker than engine oil -or- reddish and thinner than engine oil	Transmission pan gasket, torque converter, fluid lines, seals
8. Differential Fluid	Light brown/black and thicker than engine oil	Pinion seals or other seals
9. Fuel	Smells like gas	Fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines or injectors