Services
An educated customer is a BRILLIANT customer!
Preventative maintenance prolongs the lifespan of the parts and tires, increasing efficiency in the vehicle’s performance.
Air Conditioning Service and Recharging (Quincy Location)
- We recharge vehicle’s air conditioning systems adhering to the latest government environmental standards.
- The old Freon in the system is evacuated and replaced with same exact type of gas that was comes stock with car.
Alignments
- We use state of the art computerized equipment to perform a 4-wheel alignment.
Brake Inspection
- Typical first signs that of brake wear are a low brake pedal and/or grinding noise.
- We inspect the pads/shoes for condition and wear.
- Visual inspection of master cylinder, calipers and flex hoses, wheel cylinders and brake lines for damage and leakage.
Charging System and Starter Evaluation
- We test the alternator, starter, and battery for proper output and connections.
- Inspect battery terminals and cables for deterioration.
- Check belt tensions as necessary.
- The life of a battery is typically 4-5 years. The damage is done during the summer. The problem manifests in the winter.
Cooling System Service.
- Test for coolant protection
Diagnostic Work
- MIL (check engine light)
- We connect our diagnostic computer to the vehicle’s onboard computer, run tests, read trouble codes, test sensors and operation to make recommendations for repairs.
Exhaust
- If your exhaust is not properly functioning you will pollute the environment and potentially fail your Massachusetts State Inspection.
Flat Tire Repair
- Proper repair should ALWAYS be done with an inside patch.
- Tires should be dismounted from the wheel
- Puncture visually inspected.
- We repair flats with the inside patch, rebalance, remove corrosion remove from wheel, and insert a new valve stem.
- Run Flat Tires should not be repaired.
Front End Repair
- Vibration problems are our specialty.
Massachusetts State Inspection (Dorchester Location)
- You must have your registration with you to have your car inspected.
- Demand is highest at the beginning and end of the month, which results in a longer wait time.
- The length of the inspection process differs per car. We estimate an average time of 30 minutes per car.
- A safety failure requires immediate repair.
- An emissions failure results in a 60 day no penalty grace period to remedy the problem.
Oil Changes
- We recommend every 3,000 miles.
Ride and Handling Service
- We recommend an alignment once a year.
- We inspect the front and rear suspension components for wear.
Rotation and Balancing
- Every 6,000 miles.
- Check and set air pressure to proper inflation.
- Information can found on the side of the drivers’ side door
- Improper Alignment, warn parts, under/or over inflation, lack of rotating and balancing can cause major tire wear, increased fuel consumption and handling problems.
Struts and Shocks
- Recommended at 50,000 miles
- Tip: Replacement of shocks and struts is also a safety issue.
Tune-ups
- We recommend you follow the guidelines from your car manufacturer regarding mileage.
Wheel Balancing
- Computerized wheel balancing for steel, alloy, or chrome rims ranging in size from 13″-20″.