Recommended Preventative Maintenance

Air Filter

Check it every month. Replace it when it becomes dirty or as part of a tune -up. It is easy to reach, right under the big metal 'lid', in a carbureted engine; or in a rectangular box at the forward end of the air in a duct hose assembly. This item is inexpensive to replace and can increase gas mileage and promote a cleaner, better running vehicle. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Battery

Extreme caution should be taken while handling a battery since it can produce explosive gases. It is advisable not to smoke, create a spark or light a match near a battery. Always wear protective glasses and gloves. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Belts

Inspect belts and hoses thoroughly. Replace glazed, worn or frayed belts. Replace bulging, rotten or brittle hoses and tighten clamps. If a hose looks bad, or feels too soft or too hard, it should be replaced. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Brake Fluid

Check the brake fluid monthly. First wipe dirt from the brake master cylinder reservoir lid. Pry off the retainer clip and remove the lid or unscrew the plastic lid, depending on which type your vehicle has. If you need fluid, add the improved type and check for possible leaks throughout the system. Do not overfill. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Engine Oil

Check the oil after every fill up. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean. Insert it fully and remove it again. If it is low, add oil. To maintain peak performance, the oil should be changed every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. Replace the oil filter with every oil change. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Exhaust

Look underneath for loose or broken exhaust clamps and supports. Check for holes in muffler or pipes. Replace the rusted or damaged parts. Have the emission checked at once per year for compliance with local laws. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Hoses

Inspect the hoses and belts monthly. If a hose looks bad, or feels too soft or too hard, it should be replaced. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Lights

Make sure that all your lights are clean and working, including the brake lights, turn signals and emergency flashers. Keep spare bulbs and fuses in your vehicle. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Oil Filter

To maintain peak performance, change oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles whichever comes first. Replace oil filter with every oil change. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Power Steering Fluid

Check the power steering fluid level once per month. Check it by removing the reservoir dipstick. If the level is down, add fluid and inspect the pump and hoses for leaks. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Shock Absorbers

Look for signs of oil leaking from the shocks themselves, test shock action by bouncing the vehicle up and down. The car should stop bouncing when you step back. Worn or leaking shocks should be replaced. Always replace shock absorbers in pairs. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Tires

Keep tires inflated to recommended pressure. Check for cuts, bulges and excessive tread wear. Uneven wear indicates tires are misaligned or out of balance. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Transmission Fluid

Check transmission fluid monthly with engine warm and running, and the parking brake on. Shift to drive, then to park. Remove dipstick, wipe dry, insert it and remove it again. Add the approved type fluid, if needed. Never overfill. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Washer Fluid

Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir full. Use some of it to clean off the wiper blades. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.

Wiper Blades

Inspect the windscreen wiper blades whenever you clean your windshield. Do not wait until the rubber is worn or brittle to replace them. They should be replaced at least once per year, and more often if smearing occurs. Feel free too ask our service manager for further details and pricing.