Preventative Maintenance
Regular maintenance on your vehicle is very important for many reasons. It ensures the safety and integrity of your vehicles many parts and components, which can help lessen the chances of breakdowns and emergency repair and can help your vehicle resale value.
There are many DIY routine minor checks that you can perform yourself, like checking your tires and topping up fluids but there are many people who would rather leave all that up to the professionals like us.
One advantage of bringing your vehicle to us is, we may be able to identify issues that could become costly if left alone. We don’t mind getting our hands dirty and we love that because we paid close attention to your vehicle’s preventative maintenance, you are still bringing that vehicle to us years later.
Vehicle Maintenance Checklist
Your particular make and model of vehicle has a manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule. There are parts, components and fluids that need attention monthly, yearly or how many miles you have put on the vehicle. Manufacturers usually recommend maintenance at 50,000 km, 100,000 km, and 150,000 km, but there are a lot of parts that need to be checked before hitting these milestones.
Engine Oil
Check oil and if oil is low, add oil recommended for your vehicle. If really dark or thick, you need an oil change.
Vehicle Fluids
Engine coolant, antifreeze, steering fluid, transmission fluid, fluid flush. Fluids should be topped up regularly
Transmission
Regular maintenance service every 2 to 3 years or 40K-50K km.
Tires & Wheels
Tire pressure, tire tread and wear. Proper tires for the season.
Air & Cabin Filters
Protect your engine from dirt and debris and maintain air flow & quality.
Spark Plugs
Spark plugs need to be clean to keep your engine efficient. Over time build up will decease their efficiency.
Belts
When belts become cracked, frayed or worn, it is best left up to us to replace.
Windshield Wipers
This is a maintenance task that you can handle yourself but sometimes it is complicated to know what you need.
Engine Light
When your engine light comes on, don't panic it might be nothing but bring it to us and we will check it out.
Vehicle Battery
Sometimes all it needs is a boost but if it needs to be replaced, bring it to us.
Vehicle Maintenance Schedule
Here is a basic preventative maintenance schedule which we will cross-reference with your vehicle manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule.
Every Month
- Inspect tires
- Test lights
- Check oil and coolant levels
- Inspect windshield
Yearly
- Replace cabin and engine air filters
- Rotate tires
- Check brakes
- Lubricate hinges
Every 3 Months
- Change Oil
- Change Oil Filter
- Inspect Belts & Hoses
- Check Battery and Cables
Seasonally
- Swap Winter/Regular Tires
- Replace Wiper Blades
- Check washer Fluid
Give us a call to discuss concerns you have with your current preventative maintenance schedule. If you are ready, you can use the button below to set up an appointment for your first maintenance checkup with J&J Automotive Services.
Trust Our Services
For over 45 years, J&J Automotive has been helping drivers in Kingston and the surrounding area maintain their vehicles.
From oil changes, filter replacements, and fluid flushes to brakes and brake repair, shocks and struts, muffler repair, tires, and wheel alignment, our certified mechanics can take care of all of your auto repair and maintenance needs.