Complete Lube & Repair Center

A/C Service and Diagnostics

Regular air conditioning (A/C) service for your vehicle offers several key benefits, including enhanced cooling performance, improved air quality, and prevention of costly repairs. By maintaining your A/C system, you ensure optimal cooling efficiency, especially during hot weather, and can avoid potential issues that may lead to major breakdowns.

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Coolant Services

RA coolant service, is a crucial maintenance procedure for your vehicle's engine cooling system.

Here's a summary of what a coolant service entails:

Removal of old coolant: The process involves completely draining the old, degraded coolant from the entire cooling system.

System flush: A cleaning solution, sometimes along with water, is circulated through the cooling system to remove accumulated contaminants like rust, scale, and sludge from the radiator, hoses, and other components.

Replacement with fresh coolant: Once the system is thoroughly cleaned and drained, it's refilled with new, manufacturer-recommended antifreeze/coolant.

System inspection: A comprehensive coolant service also often includes an inspection of the entire cooling system, including hoses, belts, radiator, and water pump, to identify potential leaks or other issues.

Why is a coolant service important?

Prevents overheating: Coolant helps regulate the engine's temperature, preventing it from overheating, especially during hot weather or strenuous driving conditions.

Removes contaminants: Over time, old coolant degrades and can accumulate rust, scale, and other deposits that reduce the cooling system's efficiency.

Protects against corrosion: Fresh coolant contains additives that protect the radiator and engine components from rust and corrosion, extending their lifespan.

Ensures optimal performance: A clean and well-functioning cooling system helps the engine operate efficiently, leading to better fuel economy and overall vehicle performance.

Extends engine life: By preventing overheating and protecting against corrosion, regular coolant services contribute to a longer lifespan for your vehicle's engine.

When should you get a coolant service?

Consult your owner's manual for specific guidelines. However, as a general rule of thumb, most manufacturers recommend getting a coolant flush every 30,000-50,000 miles.

In addition to scheduled maintenance, certain signs may indicate that your vehicle needs a coolant service, such as:

Engine overheating or the temperature gauge running high.

Visible coolant leaks under the car.

A sweet smell coming from the engine compartment, which may signal a coolant leak.

Discolored or rusty coolant, indicating degradation and contamination.

By understanding the importance and process of a coolant service, you can ensure your vehicle's engine runs efficiently, preventing costly repairs and extending its overall lifespan.

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OBD Diagnostics

An OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) diagnostic test performed by a qualified technician involves using specialized tools and expertise to analyze a vehicle's computer systems and identify potential problems before a failure, preventing unwanted costs.

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Brake Repair

Our vehicle brake repair service involves inspecting, diagnosing, and fixing issues within a car's braking system to ensure safe and effective stopping. This can include replacing worn brake pads or shoes, replacing rotors or drums, and addressing issues with calipers, brake lines, or the parking brake. Brake repairs aim to restore the braking system's original operational performance and safety standards. Make sure and check with our technician regarding warranty.

Brake Components We Repair:

• Disc Brakes
• Brake Pads
• Pads / Rotors
• Drums / shoes, lines, and master cylinder fluids

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Steering & Suspension

Worn shocks and struts can change how your wheels touch the road. This potentially causes dangerous swaying, hydroplaning, deteriorating performance, and compromised road handling. Have your car’s shocks or struts checked by one of our specialized technicians near you if it is handling different than it has in the past.

• Evaluation of steering and suspension components performed by an qualified technician.
• List of suspension repair recommendations with price estimates

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Tire Rotation

A significant factor affecting how tires wear down is their position on your vehicle. A car’s steer wheels wear down faster than their other wheels because they work extra hard. To keep that from becoming an issue, you’ll need to get regular tire rotation services.

Cary’s can take care of your vehicle’s tire rotation needs. This is more in-depth than it might seem— depending on the wheels your car drives and how the tires are wearing, you’ll need to follow one of many possible tire rotation patterns. Our team has the knowledge required to rotate your tires properly.

Protect Your Tires with These Tips:

• Check your tires regularly. If you notice foreign objects stuck in your tires, sidewall problems, or signs of uneven wear, it’s time to ask the professionals for help.
• Keep an eye on your tread depth. All tires have to be replaced at some point or another. Try putting a small coin into your treads—start the process of finding new tires if you can see most of the coin’s face.
• Don’t ignore wheel alignment. Does your car regularly pull to one side? If so, your wheels may be misaligned.
• Make sure your tire pressure is OK. You should be able to find the correct pressure level for your tires in your car’s manual or on a label on the front driver’s door jam.

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Brake Flush

A brake flush is the process of completely replacing the brake fluid in a vehicle's hydraulic brake system. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, which lowers its boiling point and can lead to reduced braking performance and potential corrosion of brake components. Flushing the system removes the old, contaminated fluid and replaces it with fresh, new fluid, ensuring optimal braking performance and helping to prevent future issues.

Why is brake fluid replacement important:

• Moisture Absorption: Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air.
• Lowered Boiling Point: As brake fluid absorbs moisture, its boiling point decreases. This is a problem because the brake fluid gets hot during braking, and if the fluid boils, it can create air bubbles in the brake lines.
• Air Bubbles: Air bubbles are compressible, unlike the incompressible brake fluid, which can lead to a spongy brake pedal, reduced braking power, and even brake failure.
• Corrosion: The moisture in brake fluid can also cause corrosion and rust in the brake system's components, such as brake lines, calipers, and the master cylinder.

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Transmission Drain & Fill

A transmission drain and fill is a type of preventative maintenance for automatic transmissions where the old transmission fluid is partially replaced with new fluid. This is done by draining fluid from the transmission pan, replacing the filter (if applicable), and refilling with fresh fluid. It's a simpler and more affordable procedure than a transmission flush, but it doesn't remove all the old fluid.

Why is a transmission drain & fill important:

• It helps maintain the health and longevity of your vehicle's transmission, preventing costly repairs and ensuring optimal performance.
• Regular transmission fluid changes, either through a drain and fill or a flush, help remove contaminants and ensure proper lubrication, which is crucial for smooth gear shifting and overall driving experience.

Signs a drain & fill is needed:

• At regular intervals as a preventative measure to avoid costly repairs.
• When you experience shifting problems, strange noises, or notice a burning smell. Other signs include a check engine light, fluid leaks, and delayed acceleration
• If you observe these symptoms, it's crucial to address them promptly to prevent further damage to your transmission

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Power Steering Drain & Fill

Power steering fluid flows through the power steering hydraulic system. The system is pressurized by the power steering pump and by way of valves, plungers, or pistons decreases the effort needed by the driver to turn the steering wheel. When the pump stops pumping, the pressure drops and the power steering system loses its hydraulic pressure.

As components in the steering system wear, metal particles will contaminate the fluid, which will cause seals in the system to leak and components to eventually fail. Checking the fluid level and changing the fluid at regular intervals recommended by the manufacturer is important for the life of the hoses, pistons, valves, seals, and the power steering pump itself.

Symptoms when a drain & fill may be required:

• Groaning noise from the power steering pump or steering gear.
• Difficulty in turning the steering wheel.
• Contaminated fluid (brown/black).

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Spark Plug Replacement

If a spark plug or two is faulty, your engine will have to run on fewer cylinders and can’t generate enough power. This condition, where one or more of your engine’s cylinders don’t produce power, is known as an engine misfire.

That’s not all, a bad spark plug also fails to generate enough spark to fire up your engine. And as you repeatedly crank the engine hoping for a start, you may drain the battery dead.

In short, replace your faulty spark plugs ASAP to prevent engine misfires and start-up troubles.

The following are common symptoms of failing spark plugs:

• Check engine light turns on.
• Reduced fuel efficiency.
• Rough engine idle.
• Car struggles to start.
• Engine hesitates during acceleration.
• Exhaust emissions smell like gasoline.

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Battery Test & Replace

Service typically includes: Inspecting the battery, battery cables and terminals. Cleaning the battery surface and terminals. Performing an open circuit voltage and load test and treating the battery terminals to help prevent corrosion.

Generally, you should replace your car battery about every three years, but you could end up needing a replacement sooner. Factors like your climate and driving habits can affect your battery's lifespan and leave you needing a new one before the three-year mark.

Symptoms you need a new car battery:

• The engine cranks, but won't start.
• The engine won't crank (and the accessories and lights are off).
• You've had to jump start your car a lot.
• Your car battery is cracked, swollen or leaking.

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Transmission Service & Diagnostics

Replacing a car’s transmission costs thousands of dollars, yet very often, the damage can be prevented with a fluid service. When an automatic transmission fails, many times the cause can be traced to either fluid contamination or overheating. Regular maintenance of your auto’s automatic transmission fluid systems can help prevent these types of failures and costly repairs.

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