Services

Maintenance

The best way to help prevent major repairs, and the often times high costs that come with them, is by performing the regular maintenance that’s necessary to keep your car running at its best. This also helps extend the life of your vehicle while helping to avoid breakdowns and keeping your vehicle safe. Our maintenance services include:

• Oil Changes
• Filter Replacements
• Fluids Inspection and Replacement
• Belts, hoses, wiper blades, bulbs
• All Factory Recommended Services
• Full Inspections
• Manufacture recommended service interval
• Windsheild wiper replacements
• Vehicle bulb inspections and replacements

Transmission

Due to the complexity of transmissions, having to repair or replace once can be one of the most expensive repairs you may have to make on your vehicle. The best way to avoid this is by following the manufacturer’s recommended schedule for servicing the fluid inside the transmission. However, even with proper maintenance, sometimes things can still go wrong. If you’re experiencing symptoms such as delays in shifting or not shifting into gear at all, gears slipping, surging, strange sounds, burning smells, or hearing gears grinding can all be indications of transmission issues.

Most manufacturers recommend transmission fluid to be serviced at a specific service interval according to their specific recommendations found in your owners’ manual. Some of the transmission related services we can provide include:

• Check external transmission for leaks
• Replace transmission filter (where applicable)
• Replace transmission pan gasket (where applicable)
• Flush and re-fill transmission fluid to manufacturers’ requirements
• Check fluid levels
• Complete replacement when necessary

**It is important to know that if your vehicle is used for towing, the transmission fluid should be serviced more frequently.

Engine

Needless to say, the engine is basically the most important component of your vehicle. If it’s not working properly, at best it’s inefficient and likely headed toward bigger issues, at worst it’s not working at all and you’re not going anywhere.

Let’s talk about the dreaded and often misunderstood Check Engine Light. First off, if it does come on there’s no need to panic, it’s simply there to tell you when your car senses something is wrong. That something could be as minor as a loose gas cap, or it may be trying to warn you about something potentially more serious. Either way it’s important to get it checked quickly so you know what issue triggered the light, as well as to possibly head off a much more serious problem. Our technicians will read the codes in your car’s computer and let you know what it’s trying to tell you.

Whatever may be ailing your car’s engine, we can fix it. From the most basic things such as spark plugs all the way up to the most complex procedures, even rebuilding your entire engine, our skilled and experienced team can handle it. We can do all of this and more:

• Ignition Systems
• Batteries and Charging Components      
• Fuel Injectors
• Electrical Systems
• Radiators & Engine Cooling
• Timing Chains/Belts
• Air Intake and Exhaust Systems
• Head Gaskets
• Valves and Valve Cover Gaskets

There’s no job too big or too small that we can’t handle!

Brakes

When it comes to keeping yourself and others safe on the road, there is not a more critical part of your car than the brakes.  Just an inch or two can sometimes make the difference between stopping in time or being involved in an accident, so keeping your brakes in good working condition is of the utmost importance.

Here are some warning signs that may indicate your brakes are in need of service:

• The brake pedal is stiff, or harder to push than normal
• The brake pedal is soft, or much easier to push than normal
• You hear a squealing, screeching or grinding when braking           
• You feel a vibration in your steering wheel when braking
• The red brake warning light on your dashboard is on

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms we can provide you with a full inspection and let you know what, if anything, is wrong and just what your options are. If there is an actual issue here are just some of the services we’re able to perform:

• Brake pad and rotor replacement
• Brake caliper repair or replacement
• Anti-lock braking system maintenance and repair
• Brake line and hose replacement
• Brake fluid flush
• Parking Brake adjustment
• Brake drum and shoe repair or replacement

Wheels and Tires

Along with the brakes, your vehicle’s tires play the largest role in ensuring your safety. They are the only part of your car that is actually connected to the road, and the brakes and anti-lock braking system are only able to do their job effectively if you have a good grip on the pavement. The tires are also tasked with applying the forces of driving such as acceleration and steering to the road, while also acting as an integral part of the overall suspension system. So clearly tires are pretty important!

In order to help prolong the life of your tires as well keep them performing at their best we offer the following services:

• Tire Inspection
• Road Force Wheel Balancing
• Tire Repairs
• Tire Rotations
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Repair & Service
• Wheel Alignments
• Free Rotations with Purchase of Tires

We are a part of the Continental/General Tire Gold Program, but we sell almost all makes of new tires at the same or better prices than our competitors.

While the quality and durability of tires has continually progressed and improved over the years, eventually all tires still wear out and will need to be replaced at some point. At Hometown Car Care we sell and service all major brands of tires, at prices that will meet or beat the competition. We’ll be happy to inspect your current tires, and if they need replacement we can provide you with options across different brands, price points and types, including all-season tires, snow tires and sport tires.

We will service trailers!

We offer 10% off any service for the lifetime of vehicles that are purchased from Hometown Auto Sales!

*Non transferable, only applies to original purchasers.

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