Keep Your Vehicle in its Best Shape

Although vehicles of today are more reliable than ever, the overall reliability and dependability of your vehicle will largely hinge on how well you maintain it throughout its life. If you never change the oil on your vehicle on time or neglect to have vital components inspected, you can’t expect your vehicle to cross the 100,000 mile mark without serious reliability concerns.

Come with us as we talk auo the benefits of preventative maintenance and why Drive 217 is the place to go for all of your auto repair and maintenance needs..

The Benefits of Routine Auto Maintenance

The best way to keep auto repair costs down is to ensure that your vehicle is well-maintained. Routine maintenance is the best way to ensure that your vehicle continues to perform the way it was designed to perform. One of the most important maintenance services that you can perform on your vehicle is an oil change.

Your oil is responsible for cooling, lubricating, and cleaning hundreds of your engine’s internal parts. Without oil, your engine would self-destruct from heat and friction. Over time, your oil begins to lose its ability to cool and clean your engine, so friction, heat, and contaminants start to build. Changing out your oil is the best way to stay protected from these harmful agents damaging your engine.

However, your oil isn’t the only fluid that needs to be changed – it’s just changed the most frequently. Your antifreeze, brake fluid, and power steering fluid also will need to be changed eventually.

The exact intervals of your vehicle’s maintenance requirements can be found in your owner’s manual. If you still have questions about the health of your vehicle, our expert technicians will be glad to help.

Benefits of Auto Repair

In the event that your check engine light does come on, it’s best to get it looked at by our professionals right away. Though a check engine light is not a reason to panic, your vehicle can’t tell you what’s wrong, and you don’t want to continue to drive with such a warning light on, not knowing what could be wrong.

Moreso, continuing to drive with a check engine light can cause more damage and lead to more extensive repairs. For example, if your water pump fails, your check engine light should illuminate, letting you know of the failed part. Continuing to drive without your engine’s cooling system functioning properly could lead to an overheating situation. An overheated engine is prone to cylinder warping, bent valves, or even total destruction.

Getting your vehicle repaired as soon as possible also minimizes roadside emergencies. Though your vehicle may seem to run fine with a check engine light, it can’t run like that forever. When vehicles do break down, they seem to do so at the worst possible time. Bringing your vehicle to our auto care facility at the first sight of trouble not only keeps repair costs down, but it also helps prevent breakdowns.

Treat Your Car to the Best Care

At Drive 217, we’re a proud full service auto repair shop that provides maintenance and auto repair services for vehicles of all makes and models. Featuring ASE certified technicians and certified parts, and high quality equipment, it’s no wonder we’re a AAA approved auto repair facility.

Whether you need auto radiator repair service, timing belt services, or steering and suspension services, there’s no better place to trust than Drive 217. Schedule an appointment today and give your vehicle the treatment it deserves.