Packages
We have many service packages available to our customers. Perhaps
the most important ones are the interval maintenance packages, done at mileage
intervals of every 3,000 miles, 15,000 miles, and 30,000 miles. Keeping your
interval maintenance up makes a huge difference in the reliability and longevity
of your vehicle. By doing interval maintenance rather than crisis repair, you
save money and the chances of your car quitting suddenly are substantially decreased.
Take a look at these packages below. DIA Auto Service
maintenance services meet ALL manufacturer warranty requirements. We strongly
urge you to do these services. It will make all the difference to your vehicle.
All manufacturers have schedules of recommended services for each
of their cars. They include most of the items listed below. We have the specific
recommendations for your car in our computerized automotive database.
We strongly urge you to do these services. Today's automobiles are designed
to go 150,000 - 200,000 miles, with proper maintenance. Many of
our customers' cars are proof of this: We have worked on more than 6,000 cars
with over 100,000 miles on them. Over a thousand have more than 150,000 miles.
Our shop pickup, a 1989 Nissan, has more than 335,000 miles. With today's
high car prices, car maintenance is a great investment.
DIA Auto Service recommends these interval services
for all cars:
Every 3,000 miles:
- Change oil
- New quality oil filter
- Lubricate chassis
- Inspect wiper blades
- Check windshield fluid level and top
- Check differential fluid condition & level, and top
- Check transfer case fluid condition & level, and top
- Check coolant condition & chemistry, and top
- Check brake fluid condition and level
- Check steering fluid level and condition
- Check transmission fluid level and condition
- Check tire pressure, front & rear
- Check tire wear & condition, front & rear
- Check air filter
- Check PCV
- Visually inspect the exhaust system (manifold and heat shields,
the muffler, and the exhaust pipes)
- Visually inspect the front end suspension
- Visually inspect the shocks & struts
- Visually inspect the CV boots
- Visually inspect the Universal Joints
- Visually inspect oil, coolant, transmission, steering, differential and
transfer case for fluid leaks
- Visually inspect the battery connections and cables
- Visually inspect belt condition and adjustment
- Visually inspect radiator and heater hose condition
- Check brake pedal adjustment
- Check emergency brake adjustment
- Check clutch adjustment
Every 15,000 miles:
- All of the services at 3,000 miles, plus:
- Rotate wheels
- Inspect brakes: brake linings, lines and hoses, disc and drum systems
check and adjust parking brake
- Lubricate and inspect shift linkage
- Lubricate and inspect steering linkage
- Lubricate and inspect throttle linkage
- Adjust clutch, as required
- Check clutch reservoir fluid condition and level
- Inspect idle speed control system
- Inspect power steering lines, steering gear, linkage & drive shafts
- Inspect rear suspension system
- Check lights and horn for proper operation:
(Headlights, high and low, Hazard lights, Running lights, Backup lights,
License plate light, Brake lights, Turn lights, and Horn)
Every 30,000 miles:
- All of the services at 15,000 miles, plus:
- Automatic transmission service (including filter and pan gasket where
appropriate) or Standard transmission service
- Battery service, including remove, clean and lubricate the
battery cables, and install battery pads
- Visually inspect fuel lines and connections
- Inspect fuel cap and gasket
- Replace spark plugs (4 cyl, 6 cyl plus $10, 8 cyl plus $20)
(plus $5 per cylinder for platinum plugs)
- Visually inspect cap and rotor
- Inspect EGR system
- Inspect emissions filter (charcoal cannister)
- Check and set ignition timing
- Visually inspect ignition wiring
- Visually inspect the vacuum lines
- Inspect operation of the heater
- Inspect operation of the air conditioner
- Inspect operation of the windshield washers
- Reset the service light
- Road test the vehicle
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ALL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS
Your car may also need additional maintenance services, based on mileages or manufacturer
recommendations. These are typical items (which may be added to a 15,000 or 30,000
mile maintenance service at reduced rates):
- Balance 4 wheels
- 4-wheel alignment
- Coolant drain & fill
- Coolant flush & treatment
- Brake fluid flush
- Clutch fluid flush
- Fuel injection service
- Replace fuel filter
- Replace PCV
- Repack non-drive wheel bearings
- 4X4 Hub & Lubrication Service
- Valve adjustment
- Replace timing belt
- Replace O2 sensor
In addition, your manufacturer will sometimes have special recommendations for
your specific car, which you will find listed in your vehicle manual. DIA
Auto Service also uses the ALLDATA computer database, which includes manufacturer
recommendations for all makes and models of cars. If we find any additional manufacturer
recommendations, we will review them with you. Many times we can do these additional
inspections at no extra charge. Sometimes a small additional charge will be necessary.
Other packages are available on a seasonal basis. See our deals
page for current promotions.