Preventative Maintenance

Automotive Preventive Maintenance in Chamblee, GA

The best way to prevent long-term and costly problems with your vehicle is to keep up with its preventive maintenance schedule. One major key to successfully making sure you are doing all you need to do is to read your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Regardless of your vehicle’s make or model, its owner’s manual will contain a maintenance schedule. Every make and model is different, and standby beliefs such as “You have to change your oil every 3,000 miles,” may not apply to your car.

The maintenance schedule within your owner’s manual is provided by the people who understand your vehicle the best—the company that built it. The manufacturer provides suggestions for how often you need to change your oil, filters, driving belts, timing belts and more.

While some preventative maintenance—such as topping off fluids—can be performed by the vehicle’s owner, other, more complicated procedures should be done by experts like the team at J & L Auto Service Our team can keep your vehicle in top shape by performing the following maintenance:

• Inspecting and replacing timing belts (preventing damage to other accessories)
• Inspecting and replacing serpentine belts (preventing damage to other accessories)
• Checking and changing oil
• Checking, repairing and replacing battery connection components
• Checking and replacing batteries
• Checking and replacing cabin air filters: This can keep your car comfortable during the hot summer months.
• Checking and replacing your engine air filter, You may need to replace your engine air filter more frequently if you drive in stop-and-go traffic or have a long commute.
• Checking and replacing spark plugs
• Tire rotation: This helps ensure even wear on your tires, which can help prevent blowouts and leaking. It also helps make your ride smoother.
• Tire balancing: Balancing your tires prevents wear, which can significantly improve their life and save you money.
• Wheel alignment

By following your vehicle’s owner’s manual and having your vehicle inspected and maintained regularly, you can greatly reduce problems and save money in the long run. Let the expert team at J & L Auto Service help your vehicle stay in good condition.

Vehicle Safety Inspection Includes:

• Check all fluids, top off if needed
• Inspect belts, hoses, wipers, exhaust, suspension and under carriage
• Road Test

Every 3,000 miles or 3 months

• Change Engine Oil and Filter
• Perform Vehicle Safety Inspection

Every 15,000 miles or 15 months

• Change Engine Oil & Filter
• Lubricate all Lock and Hinges
• Check Front & Rear Brakes
• Tire Rotation & Adjust Tire Pressure
• Replace Engine Air Filter
• Install Fuel System Cleaner
• Perform Vehicle Safety Inspection

Every 30,000 miles or 30 months

• Change Engine Oil & Filter
• Check all Lights
• Flush Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Replace Antifreeze – Coolant System
• Lubricate all Lock & Hinges
• Check Front & Rear Brakes
• Tire Rotation & Adjust Tire Pressure
• Change Spark Plugs
• Replace Fuel Filter
• Replace Engine Air Filter
• Install Fuel System Cleaner
• Perform Vehicle Safety Inspection

Every 60,000 miles or 60 months

• Tire Rotation & Adjust Tire Pressure
• Change Spark Plugs
• Replace Fuel Filter
• Replace Engine Air Filter
• Install Fuel System Cleaner
• Perform Vehicle Safety Inspection

Every 90,000 miles

• Replace Timing Belt
• Pricing varies due to make, year and model

Other Services

• Replace Fuel Filter (if required)
• Computerized Wheel Alignment
• Replace PCV Valve (if required)
• Inspect Spark Plugs
• Inspect Ignition Wires
• Performance Test & Inspect
• Heating and A/C Systems
• Inspect Radiator and Condensor
• Inspect Safety Restraint Devices
• Install Castle Fire Ball Plus Fuel Cleaner