Service
Oil Services
Your car’s engine needs oil to keep its various parts lubricated to prevent wear and corrosion. Oil also helps cut down on dirt and debris entering your engine’s parts.
Caution
We recommend watching this part carefully and scheduling a service date to prevent any future problems.
Urgent
We recommend you bring your car in immediately. This repair is critical to saving you money & your life.
Routine
We recommend you keep this repair as recurring scheduled maintenance to keep your car healthy and running great.
How critical is my repair?
This ranking system’s purpose is to equip you with the information you need to make an informed decision.
Delaying car repairs is never recommended as it can be costly and at times dangerous. If you are experiencing car trouble please bring it to your local repair shop.
Parts and services
Oil Filter
The oil filter prevents dirt and debris from getting into your engine cleaning the oil before it reaches the engine. There are several parts to a filter that, working together, also prevent oil from leaking from the engine back through the filter or unfiltered oil from getting into the engine.
Symptoms:
⇒ Your engine overheats
⇒ Oil pressure decreases
⇒ Exhaust fumes appear dirty
⇒ Check engine light comes on
Routine
1/2 day repair
Replace every 5,000 mile
Covered by warranty?
Oil Pan Gasket
The oil pan gasket, usually made from rubber or silicone, seals your oil pan in place and prevents oil from leaking out into other parts.
Symptoms:
⇒ Oil pressure is low
⇒ Your engine overheats
⇒ You see oil an leak
⇒ There’s a burning smell
⇒ You notice black smoke coming from the engine
Urgent
1/2 day repair
Replace every 60,000 miles
Covered by warranty?
Oil Pump
The oil pump pushes oil through the various parts of your engine to prevent friction and wear, absorb dirt, and prevent corrosion. An oil pump requires regular oil changes and filter changes to function well. If oil isn’t changed it becomes contaminated and cause wear and tear on the pump.
Symptoms:
⇒ Oil pressure decreases
⇒ Your engine overheats
⇒ The oil warning light comes on
⇒ You hear loud noises from under the hood
Urgent
1/2 day repair
Replace every 60,000 miles
Covered by warranty?
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Our approach is simple. We help you get the most out of your car by matching your goals and mileage to create a personalized plan.
1. Get your car tested.
2. See a list of repairs.
3. Choose what's fixed.
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