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How soon can I get
my car inspected? |
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You can get you car inspected 3 months before
your sticker expires. (Ex. 06/YY sticker can get their car
inspected in April, May or June) |
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Do I need my new
registration to get my car inspected? |
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No, you need only a
valid current registration and insurance card for inspection.
*Renew
online here* |
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I drive my car under
5,000 miles a year, do I need an Emission test? |
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No, but your car
still has to be entered into the emission machine and you will
get an "Exempt" sticker. |
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| Q: |
What should I do when I am thinking
of buying a used car? |
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You should have it checked out
first before you purchase the vehicle. For a nominal fee we can
check the vehicle over and give you a piece of mind before you
buy. |
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How often should I change the oil
and filter in my car? |
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It is recommended every 6 months or
3000 miles, which ever comes first, for most types of driving. If you drive more highway you can extend the mileage.
*See Oil Change Intervals* |
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How often should I have my tires
rotated? |
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A rule of thumb is 6000 miles
(local driving) or every other oil change. If you do a lot of
highway driving your tire rotation can be extended up to 9000
miles. |
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When should I have my tires checked
for balancing? |
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It's a good practice to have them
checked when tire rotation is due. |
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Do I need to use synthetic oil in
my new car? |
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In most case, No. It is a better
quality oil that can make your engine last longer, but check your owners
manual, it is the recommended oil in a lot of newer cars and trucks. |
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How often should I get my car/truck
aligned? |
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Every 2 years or 30,000 miles,
unless you see any tire or driving problems.
*See
Alignment* |
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How often do I need my cooling
system flushed and antifreeze changed? |
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Even though today's antifreeze say
they will last 5 years 100,000 miles, I have seen many fail a
lot earlier and cause damage. So 2-4 year change will be better
and it may save you from replacing expensive components.
*See Cooling* |
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| Car Tips |
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Fuel Injection Service
Fuel injection cleaning is now a necessary
maintenance service required on today’s cars and trucks.
Is your car hesitating, having trouble starting, achieving poor gas mileage or
operating sluggish, stop in so we can determine if a Fuel Injection Service can
improve its performance.
What does Fuel Injection Service do for my car?
The burning of the fuel leaves hardened carbon deposits on piston, valves and
fuel injector nozzle heads that interferes with the spray pattern and flow of
fuel. At Clay's Automotive Service Center, we connect your vehicle to an
injector flushing machine and run the engine on a concentrated cleaning
detergent. This dissolves the carbon deposits and restores proper fuel flow thru
the injectors and into the combustion chamber.
After this service your car can achieve optimum gas mileage, cleaner
emissions, better response and performance.
And your engine may last longer!
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Make sure you wiper blades are not stuck to the windshield before you turn
them on. This will help prevent damage to the wiper motor.