60,000 Mile Service | Woodbridge VA | Auto Repair and Maintenance

60,000-Mile Service

Michigan Auto and Tire is the leading 60,000 mile service shop in Woodbridge VA. We are proud to ensure that your car performs at the highest level of efficiency. Our top priority is protection for you and your colleagues. Due to the conditions in the Woodbridge area, it is necessary to perform Preventative Maintenance at the recommended stage. The car manufacturers allow other safety checks and preventive maintenance during the 60,000 Mile Maintenance Interval. Our qualified mechanics are based solely on the performance of the services and repairs needed by your car, the safety of you and your family, keeping your car running at its maximum performance, and ensuring your factory warranty remains intact. We will provide you with the highest level of service and properly repair your car at a fraction of what a dealer would charge. Our 60,000 Mile Service Period involves the following: We conduct a Quality Assurance Road Check before every 60,000 mile service to ensure that your car handles and performs at its optimum level. If our mechanics hear or sense something out of the ordinary, they will examine your vehicle once it is on the lift. If our mechanics can’t find what they heard or felt during the 60,000 Service Interval Inspection list, we’ll let you know what we experienced during the Road Test to ask if you’d prefer further diagnosis. The following facilities and checks consist of our 60,000 mile Service Interval: Engine Coolant – The engine coolant for your vehicle is one of the critical fluids that are crucial to keeping the engine running. Most vehicles need a replacement for the Engine Coolant after 30 000 miles. Vehicle manufacturers regard Woodbridge as a rugged driving environment. Manufacturers switch to longer- Coolant System. While they are beginning to install Extended Life Coolant, it is still extremely necessary to test the Engine Coolant condition and level periodically. Even the Extended Life Coolant disintegrates over time. Ensuring that the coolant system for your vehicle is maintained at its proper level and free of leakage would make the coolant last longer and work at its proper level.

Replace Engine Oil and Filter

Because of the Woodbridge VA environment, Car manufactures find that we are in rough driving conditions. They need more regular adjustments in Oil and Filter. Changing the engine oil of your vehicle regularly according to the instructions of the manufacturer is an integral part of servicing your vehicle properly and keeping the warranty intact. The oil keeps the engine’s internal components lubricated, and the filter removes any debris that would prevent damage. It is an important daily maintenance component to ensure the vehicle’s efficiency and durability.

Steering Linkage and Boots

test the Steering Linkage and Boots. Excessive directional play can be risky. During an emergency situation it can hinder the speed of your reaction and cause problems like excessive tire wear.

Drive Shaft Boots

We make sure your vehicle boots are well sealed, have no damage or tears and are not rotted out. It guarantees that the drive shafts stay well lubricated and can avoid a costly fix by removing the Drive Shaft.

Ball Joints and Dust Covers

Joints excessive play can cause excessive tire wear, poor efficiency, and handling. If not spotted early enough it will result in failure, cause additional damage to the suspension and leave you stranded on the roadside. Ensuring that the suspension doesn’t cause unnecessary play will save the expense of a very costly fix and avoid a breakdown.

Brake Linkage / Drums / Pads / Disc

For the safety of you and your family it is extremely important to keep your vehicle running at its best efficiency. A Braking System that works properly is extremely necessary. Your Braking System needs more frequent inspections of the harsh weather conditions in the Woodbridge VA area. Routine and detailed braking system checks can ensure you can safely stop your vehicle at any time. Brake failures can also cost a great deal of money to repair. A brake pad that gets too small and can’t make it to the next service interval if it’s not caught will wear it into your rotor and become a very expensive fix

Reset Maintenance Reminder

Your vehicle is fitted with a Maintenance Reminder System and we must reset it to ensure that you are properly informed for the next Service Interval during your service.

Cabin Air Filter and Air Filters

Your car’s air filter needs to be cleaned and replaced regularly. The Engine Air filter keeps contaminants out of the engine and ensures that the engine receives enough air. Based on where you live in the Woodbridge area, your Air Filter filter will need to be changed more often. When your Air Filter engine is clogged, the engine output and fuel consumption would be significantly reduced. It is also critical for maintaining Cabin Air Filters. It should trap the air inside the passenger cabin. It’s critical to keep the Cabin Air filter clean to ensure you and your family breathe clean air. Failure to keep this clean and free of debris can also impose tension on vehicle ventilation. It can cause the vehicle’s blower motor and ventilation system to have a foul smell and excessive stress.

Chassis Bolts and Nuts

We thoroughly check the frame and suspension for excessive wear and loose parts during the 30,000 Mile Service Period. Many cars are driven on average 15,000 miles a year and this is a significant safety test that is carried out once a year. Preventative maintenance saves you money because possible issues are detected early and repairs are held at a minimum. Tire inspection, rotation, and corrosion – roads in the Woodbridge VA area are not necessarily in the highest condition at times. Proper inflation of the tires is crucial to optimum handling and safety. Our Mechanics will check your tires during each service period to ensure that your tires are correctly positioned for the best efficiency and durability. Tire rotations are done routinely in such a way that all four tires are worn equally. When you don’t change your tires they will wear unevenly more often and will need replacement. Proper inflation is important for the proper wear and efficiency of your tires. Additionally, properly inflated tires boost fuel mileage. Our Mechanics will check your tires during each service period to ensure that your tires are correctly positioned for the best efficiency and durability.

Exhaust pipes and mounts

Leaks in the exhaust system can be disruptive as well as harmful. Your automobile exhaust system has toxic fumes that must be properly removed from the passenger compartment. Leaks and limitations can also cause performance issues in the Vehicle’s Exhaust System. An exhaust system that doesn’t work as planned will drastically reduce your engine power and restrict your fuel economy. Periodic checks of filters, seals, gaskets, catalytic converters and pipes will ensure your protection and keep your vehicle running as planned.

Fuel Lines, Contacts, and Vapor Recovery System

The fuel you’re using in your car is what drives you. The Fuel System must be checked regularly for your health. Fuel leakage can be a costly fix, but it can also be risky. Raw fuel and its vapors will cause a fire before being burned in the engine. It is necessary to ensure proper sealing and maintaining of the fuel connections and lines. Periodic checks can help detect future issues and identify problems sooner, and if found early, will save the expense of a major repair.

Transmission Fluid

Transmission Fluid can need to be replaced at this Maintenance Interval depending on the year, make and model of your car. Vehicle manufacturers install longer life transmission fluids, so certain devices are sealed and no longer have a dipstick to test the depth of the fluid. We thoroughly test every 60,000 miles for Transmission Fluid Leaks, Fluid Condition, and Transmission Fluid Level. If a leak occurs and the level is small the fluid may start burning which can cause failure of the internal bearing. Also, extended life transmission fluid can become discolored over time and lose some of its defensive properties, and should be replaced. Periodic inspection of the level and condition of the Transmission Fluid is essential for the maintenance of your engine. Unless the transmission fluid is treated properly, it may become discolored and can result in significant internal transmission failure. A repair or replacement of the transmission will cost several thousand dollars and the vehicle will be out of operation for an extended time. Proper Transmission Fluid Preventative Maintenance will save you time and the high cost of a big Transmission Repair.

Brake Lines and Fluid

Proper maintenance of your vehicle’s Brake Fluid level is necessary for your and your family’s health. If you place your foot on your vehicle’s Brake Pedal a well sealed and maintained Brake System will put pressure on the Brake Calipers and bring the Brake Pad into contact with the Brake Rotor and stop the vehicle well. Over time, your Brake Fluid can need to be topped off because your Brake Pads wear out. Periodic Brake Fluid, Brake Pads, and Connections checks must ensure that the Brake System will not lose pressure and fail. If the Brake Fluid of a vehicle is too low and there is not enough pressure in the Brake Failure system it can occur. Moisture can also build up in the Brake Fluid over time, and should be replaced regularly. Brake fluid moisture can cause seal damage and eventually cause leakage. For your protection and the protection of others, periodic inspection of your Brake System is necessary. Power Steering Fluid – today’s road vehicles have a hydraulic power steering system. Power Steering System fluid may break down over time, too. In the Power Steering Fluid, condensation and moisture can cause seal failure and internal damage to the Power Steering Rack. Periodic checks of the level and condition of Power Steering Fluid will save the expense of costly repair. The Power Steering Rack will overheat and cause internal damage if the Power Steering Fluid gets low due to a leak. A Power Steering Rack will cost several thousand dollars to repair the vehicle for several days and bring it out of operation. Proper Power Steering Fluid Preventative Maintenance can save thousands of dollars and be an inopportune repair.

Spark Plugs

Spark Plugs provide a spark that ignites the engine fuel. They need to be replaced periodically. A failed Spark Plug could induce an engine misfire. Misfires in the engine can cause non- of raw fuel in the cylinder and be expelled through the Exhaust System. Continuous raw fuel being expelled through the Exhaust System will damage the Catalytic Converter. Replacing your Sparks Plugs regularly not only improves your fuel mileage and efficiency, it can also save time and cost of a multi– repair.

Four Wheel Drive & All Wheel Drive Systems

Transfer Case Fluid, Front Differential Fluid, and Rear Differential Fluid may need to be replaced periodically if your vehicle is equipped with a Four Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive. The bearings are lubricated by Gear Oil in the Transfer Case, Front Differential, and Rear Differential. Gear Oil will start to break down with Time, Use, and Wear of those systems. Periodic seal and gear oil level checks can help avoid costly repairs and lengthy downtimes. There is a lot of impact and friction on friction motions much like the vehicle’s transmission.

There’s more to keeping your car in operation than just changing your oil and rotating your tires. Proper preventive maintenance saves you money, as well as time. If you are in the areas of Woodbridge, Dumfries, or Lake Ridge VA and you are searching for an honest and reliable mechanic please contact us. We value your time, save you money, and get you back on the road as quickly as possible and as safe as possible. Call us at (703) 580-0333 to set up a convenient rendezvous to ensure your vehicle is secure and reliable.

Areas Served: Woodbridge, VA, Dumfries, VA, Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas