Minor Scheduled Services
Certain manufacturers include a maintenance plan with the purchase of the vehicle. Canyon State Auto can perform interim minor services, including oil and filter changes, to complement your maintenance plan.
Oil and Filter Service
Since automobile manufacturers began offering free scheduled maintenance during the warranty period, oil change intervals
have increased
from 5,000 miles to up to 15,000 miles. Although these long service
intervals may be sufficient for engines to operate reliably while
under warranty, they are a major contributor to internal engine damage
resulting from contaminated oil and sludge build up, which becomes
evident after warranty expiration. Bringing your car to us for interim
oil changes every 5,000 to 7,000 miles (depending on vehicle) will
enable us to monitor and check for any warranty concerns that may
arise. The manufacturers’ maintenance schedules do
not, in our opinion, ensure the long-term health of your car.Changing your cars oil at interim intervals of 5,000 to 7,000 miles will not jeopardize your manufacturers warranty, and we will not reset your maintenance interval reminder. This ensures that your maintenance plan remains on track. All you need to do is make sure you always save your receipts regardless of where you have your car serviced to ensure your warranty remain in tact.
Major Scheduled Services
Canyon State Auto can perform all scheduled inspections and major
services on your German, Japanese, or other import automobile whether
it is under the manufacturers warranty or not. Certain maintenance
requirements have been deleted from the
manufacturers’ maintenance schedules, such as
transmission services, fuel filter changes, etc., due in part to car
makers offering “free maintenance†for
the first few years of ownership. Canyon State Auto still recommends
periodic replacement of these items in the interest of increased
longevity of components, such as fuel pumps, transmissions, cooling
systems, etc.Our service estimates reflect our more intensive maintenance regimen. An important part of any maintenance service, major or minor, includes a thorough inspection of your car. Any needs that it may have are documented. An estimate is then prepared and e-mailed or faxed to you, followed by a phone call from us. We can also e-mail photos of defects found, or repairs recommended. No work is performed without your prior authorization. This ensures that you are always current and informed about what is being done to your car during the repair process.
Other Services
Pre-Purchase Inspection
If you are in the market for a pre-owned german, japanese or domestic vehicles, the most important thing you can do before completing your transaction is to have the vehicle inspected by a qualified third party. Our Pre-Purchase Inspection includes an exhaustive check of all aspects of the vehicle, from drive-train components and safety systems, cosmetic condition, to structural integrity, and overall appearance. Canyon State Auto will prepare a complete report on the vehicle based on our checklist.
Pre-Warranty Expiration Inspection
Canyon State Auto honors most extended warranty policies. Let us conduct a Pre-Warranty Expiration Inspection on your vehicle for items that would be covered under your manufacturer's warranty. Why pay for a repair that could have been covered by your warranty? Canyon State Auto will prepare a report of any warrantable defects for you to present to your dealer for repair. Many third party extended warranty companies also require a vehicle inspection report before underwriting a policy, and if you are considering purchasing an extended warranty, this would be a perfect time to have your car inspected by us. Extended warranty companies are more comfortable underwriting a vehicle that is still under the manufacturers warranty. It poses a smaller risk to them (pre-existing defects are less likely to be present), so the length of the warranty and scope of coverage available to you are greater and cost less compared with purchasing a policy on a vehicle already out of warranty.
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