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Don’t Let A Missed Oil Change

Ruin Your Business

by Erik Arriola

We all need our vehicles to get to client meetings, networking
events, or deliver product. Vehicles need to have oil changes,
but did you know there are other scheduled maintenance items?
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual—you
know, that little book with the plastic wrapping in your glove
box.

When it comes to your vehicle’s Flushes hoses that help deliver coolant should
maintenance there are two schedules; Fluids in your vehicle break down due be firm, but not hard or crunchy, and
normal or severe. Where you live to heat, contamination, and use. In never soft. A coolant leak isn’t just
or how you drive tells you which order to keep the systems these fluids messy; it could lead to costly repairs.
maintenance schedule to follow. protect working properly, flushes It’s important to have a trusted
Most people think they should follow are necessary. Old fluids are flushed mechanic inspect your vehicle
the normal maintenance schedule, out and replaced with new fluid to frequently or during oil changes.
but you should be following the lubricate and reduce friction within Items like mounts, bushings, brakes
severe schedule if you engage in the these systems’ moving parts. will be cheaper to replace if caught
following: early. As Benjamin Franklin said, “a
Tire Air Pressure penny saved, is a penny earned”, so be
Frequent idling for long periods of Under inflated or over inflated tires proactive, not reactive when it comes
time will wear abnormally leading to costly to your vehicles maintenance.
Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic replacement. Tire pressure should be
Sustained highway driving in hot or checked once a month, or at the very A rare Arizona native, Erik was raised
freezing temperatures least, every time your oil is changed. in Mesa and spent most of his life in
Short trips (less than 5 miles) in the East Valley. After graduating from
normal temperatures Tire Rotation Mesa’s Westwood High School, he
Long-distance trips at speeds of The tires on your vehicle should be attended MCC then ASU, where he
50mph or less rotated to maximize their tread life. studied Music Performance & Business.
Regular trips along steep mountains If you go 3K between oil changes
Any trips along dusty, muddy, salted, have your tires rotated every other oil Erik, the Director of Operations &
sanded, or gravel roads change. If you go 5K-7K between oil Marketing for Friendly Auto Centers
Any trips that involve towing a changes, have your tires rotated every in Mesa, takes great pride in his auto
trailer, camper or transporting items time. repair shop and employees. Erik and his
via roof rack or car-top carrier team strive to provide quality service,
Engine Belts delivered with genuine warmth and
Now that we’ve identified the Belts should be free of cracks or friendliness, while maintaining the high
maintenance schedule you should missing segments. Belts run many level of integrity Friendly Auto Centers
be following, let’s discuss some of systems in your vehicle including: is known for. Friendly is proud to be a
the services you will need to have water pump, power steering, A/C 2019 Finalist for the BBB Torch Award
performed. and alternator. If a belt fails, so will for Ethics and the 2018 AAA Top Shop
its accompanying system. Even the Award Winner.
Filters slightest hairline fracture can cause a Friendly Auto Centers
Filters in your vehicle prevent dust, belt to fail. 5026 E Main Street
mold, and pollen particles from Mesa, AZ 85205
getting into your engine or the cabin Coolant Hoses 480-830-9377
of your vehicle. Both filters should be Coolant keeps your vehicle from
changed as needed. getting too hot or overheating. The

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