Maintenance
The preventive maintenance schedule that actually saves money
Most expensive repairs are late maintenance. Here is the mileage map we use when we tell a customer what is worth doing now.
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The mileage map
30,000 miles: engine air filter, cabin air filter, brake fluid test, tire rotation, full fluid inspection. 60,000 miles: spark plugs on most gas engines, coolant exchange, brake pads and rotors if worn, serpentine belt inspection, transmission fluid on many vehicles. 90,000 miles: serpentine belt replacement, second coolant service on some platforms, suspension and bushing review. 100,000 miles and beyond: water pump and thermostat evaluation, ignition coils, hoses, and a hard look at anything rubber.
Your manual sets the exact numbers. This map is what we see actually fail in Greater Cincinnati, where winter salt, hills and stop-and-go traffic age parts faster than the manual assumes.
Why maintenance is cheaper than repair
A coolant service costs a fraction of a water pump. A serpentine belt costs a fraction of being stranded on I-71 with no charging and no power steering. A brake fluid flush costs far less than a seized caliper and a scored rotor. In almost every case, the maintenance item is the same system you will otherwise pay to repair — just before it takes something else with it.
What we can do mobile
Everything on the list above except heavy engine and transmission internals. We come to your driveway, workplace or parking lot with the parts and fluids and finish in one appointment, with photos of anything we found.
Bone says: here's why
Why service a part that still works? Because the cheap version of every repair is the one you schedule.
Let's keep your vehicle healthy.
Tell us the vehicle, the location and what you're noticing. We'll come to your home, workplace or business.