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What Is A Tune Up?
The term TUNE UP was coined back when Henry Ford was working on his first prototype for the automobile. This first ignition system was very simple; one ignition coil for one spark plug, so if there were four spark plugs there would be four ignition coils. These coils needed to be adjusted to provide the same spark intensity for better idle and acceleration. As these coils worked they made a buzzing sound so when you adjusted them properly they all buzzed the same; therefore they were in tune and that´s how the term tune up was coined. This term stuck and was associated with the replacement of spark plugs and any performance or rough idle problems that could be associated to engine operation. Once the distributor was developed the term tune up had no meaning as to how an engine performed, but to the consumer who was use to hearing this term around a garage, automatically associated poor running quality with the need to be in tune.
Today´s automobiles do not require tune-ups. Automobile manufactures have set forth in there recommended maintenance schedules, intervals for replacing spark plugs, PCV valves, fuel filters, etc., while recommending that other items related to engine operation be checked for proper operation and/or adjustment such as ignition timing, idle speed and other emission control related devises. When and only when the maintenance has been performed should a performance problem be addressed to correct any given set of problems. If an operating or performance problem were still present after the maintenance has been performed an engine analysis would then be required. Therefore the term tune up indicates the need for routine maintenance and should not be associated with poor performance. If your vehicle experiences any operating or performance problems between maintenance intervals, that specific problem should be addressed by performing an engine analysis to isolate that particular problem.

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The TRUE COST of Driving.
Most people have no idea of the cost of providing transportation from point A to point B. I have assembled some statistics for you to consider; remembering that the average mid-size new car now costs around $20,000 plus. Financing the average new car at 8% interest over 4 years runs $488.26 per month. The average full coverage insurance is around $90.00 per month. With average miles driven of 15,000 per year totaling 60,000 miles over 4 years and average maintenance costs of $1,200 which comes out to $25.00 per month adds up to a total expense of $603.26 per month, for the next 4 years, not counting tires or gas! Oh, by the way, that´s after putting a $1,000 down and a $1,100 sales tax! The total expense to drive from point A to point B costs $7,239 per year and $28,956 for 4 years of transportation; and you wonder why money is tight! This will all vary up or down based on your individual transportation requirements. If you have more than one vehicle, multiply the above accordingly.

When the time comes to perform maintenance and repairs and you need to spend a $1,100 to prolong the useful life of your vehicle take this into consideration. If by doing the maintenance and repairs gets you another 24 months and/or 30,000 miles; the average cost would be around $45.83 per month. You can´t rent, lease, beg, borrow or buy a vehicle to use for $45.83 per month. Compare this to a $20,000 new car, which will cost you $14,478 over 24 months, with an average cost around $603.26, per month. Not to mention a $1,100 in Ohio sales tax which goes for nothing! Which will it be? A 1,100 to Ohio for nothing or a $1,100 for repairs and maintenance to get another 24 months and/or 30,000 miles; you tell me what makes sense! So, use the $14,478 you save by keeping your vehicle well maintained, safer and longer in order to realize your dreams, retirement or children´s education.

To fully maximize your transportation dollar you need to get 150,000 to 200,000 miles out of your vehicle. This is possible because today´s vehicles are built better than ever before. By doing the manufacturers´ recommended maintenance you will help to insure the same level of reliability you have come to know and expect. The manufacturer creates detailed maintenance schedules outlining specific operations to be performed on various components and systems; these services are done at different mileage intervals to ensure proper operation and prevent premature wear. Unfortunately, most manufacturers only provide maintenance guidelines for the first 100,000 miles or so. Once your vehicle passes the 100,000-mile mark, it is time to have it thoroughly evaluated to determine the right maintenance course.

Advanced Auto Clinic has ASE Certified Master Technicians, the latest computerized diagnostic equipment and a computerized automotive information system that provides detailed data for your vehicle by year, make and model. This insures that repairs and maintenance of your vehicles are in complete compliance with the manufacturer warranty. Other information includes lists of high-tech specialty lubricants required for your particular vehicle, the latest service procedures, diagnostic information and factory issued Technical Service Bulletins. The bottom line is efficient, dependable, and cost effective service for you! Working together, we can add years to the life of your car or truck!

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WHY YOU Should Perform A Fuel Injection Service!!
Since your car was new, dirt, varnishes, and carbon deposits have been forming in your vehicle´s fuel system on the intake valves and in the combustion areas. These buildups can rob your car of performance. Some of the symptoms related to carbon buildup are engine pinging, hesitation, poor acceleration, lack of power, repeated stalling when cold, poor performance when cold, rough idle, and poor fuel economy. These buildups, if left untreated, may lead to costly engine repairs. The MotorVac Carbon cleaning system is a revolutionary new process that will clean your vehicle´s fuel system, including injectors, and remove harmful carbon deposits. This system utilizes a unique cleaning solution, which will not damage your vehicle´s sophisticated engine components.

After your engine is cleaned by the MotorVac Carbon cleaning system, you will notice improved performance, acceleration and increased fuel economy.

In 1970, the average car had only $25.00 worth of electronics. By 1981 the average car electronics had risen to over $1,000.00 per car and by 1996 to over $3500.00 per car and still rising. Today´s vehicle´s computers operate everything from air conditioning, radios, air bags, alarm systems, anti-lock braking systems, traction control, cruise control, ride control, electronic digital and analog instrument panels, automatic transmissions and last but not least emission and engine control systems.
Today too many people tried to take advantage of the system. Instead of using proper diagnostic procedures, some people (mostly do-it-yourselfers, but some so-called professionals) resort to trial-and-error parts swapping when they don´t know how else to fix a computer or performance problem. Computers and electronic parts are easily damaged by improper installation or testing and are very sensitive to voltage overload, it does not take much of a voltage spike to ruin a component. Because of such risks, and the high cost of many parts, car dealers / parts suppliers refuse to allow returns on any electronic components and it is posted on there invoices and at there parts counter; leaving you the consummer with expensive parts you didn´t need. Most computers range in price from $350.00 to as high as $1800.00 depending on what they control. The major manufactures have reported that as high as 80% of all computers returned for repair were found to be OK! For this reason, a complete computerized engine analysis can save you money by correctly diagnosing your vehicle´s problems The First Time!
You can see for this very reason it is even more important to choose a shop that has experienced ASE Certified Master Technicians, the latest computerized diagnostic equipment and a computerized information system. Trying to dianose today´s vehicles without the proper training and dianostic equipment can result in misdiagnosis costing you the consummer $100´s even $1000´s of dollars of unnecssary repairs.

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Why YOU Should Flush Out Your Transmission Fluid Now!!
Nearly nine out of ten transmission failures are due to overheating and fluid contamination, according to the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association. Just like the oil in your car engine, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) suffers from heat, friction and electrochemical degradation. Once this process starts, your transmission´s vital parts begin to clog with sludge and varnish deposits.
Unlike your car´s engine where all the oil can be drained out, most of the transmission fluid dosen´t drain into the transmission pan. Instead is stays in the torque converter, valve body, transmission cooler and cooler lines making a complete fluid drain impossible. In fact, the typical transmission service only replaces 25% of the contaminated fluid, leaving behind 75% contaminated fluid to mix with the new ATF.
According to automatic transmission fluid manufactures, the addition of new fluid to contaminated fluid can actually cause sludge and varnish deposits to clog filters and restrict the flow of transmission fluid. This can result in a serious malfunction, or even complete failure of an automatic transmission.
Now there is an option. Advanced Auto Clinic has purchased a transmission fluid flush machine to provide you the latest service procedure that safely removes varnish and sludge deposits and cleans all internal transmission components, including the transmission cooler, valve body and torque converter. This service is also the best way to remove wear metals that are slowly grinding away on your transmission´s internal components along with most of the old, contaminated ATF. Your vehicle´s transmission is thoroughly cleaned and protected with fresh Valvoline "MAX LIFE" ATF and conditioners that revitalize the seals and O-rings in the transmission. MAX LIFE transmission fluid is a blend of superior base oils with unique additive package to meet the needs of today´s demanding driving conditions, Helps Prevent Leaks, Improves and Maintaines Smooth Shifting Performance, Reduces Wear, Cleaner Transmission, Better High and Low Temperature Protection.
If your transmission is showing any signs of contaminated fluid, slippage, shudder, rough or hard shifting, flashing overdrive light, check engine light, This service is the first thing you should try before it becomes necessary to perform major repair work or even the need for a transmission.

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What is a Cooling System Service?
Whenever a fluid is in contact with metal, electrochemical degradation takes place which results in a higher than normal level of acid in any given fluid. This higher acid level, if left unchanged, can result in very costly repairs. As a result, it is recomended to flush your cooling system, and most importantly PH balance your antifreeze at least once every 2 years or 30,000 miles. This will help reduce the acid level and extend the life of your radiator, heater core, water pump, head gaskets, freeze plugs, radiator and heater hoses.
Why is it important to have your cooling system flushed by a knowledgable repair shop with all the right equipment? Why you can´t do it yourself? You have propably heard many times that your cooling system should be -35 degrees, and you wonder why, when it never gets that cold. The reason is: water the best conductor of heat because the molecules are spaced far apart and heat can move into the water very easily. The problem with water is it´s corrsive when in contact with metal and can freeze. Ethylene glycol silcone based antifreeze is added to the water; to protect the metal, keep the water from freezing, and lubricate the only moving parts in the cooling system such as the water pump and thermostat. If you use 100% antifreeze, the engine may overheat in hot weather with or without your air conditioning on. The reason is antifreeze molecules are packed tightly together and unable to remove the heat from the engine as efficiently as water. The condenser for your car´s air conditioning operates much hotter than the the radiator; thats why it is placed in front of the radiator. The radiator dissipates the heat from your air conditioning condenser and this makes the coolant even hotter! With today"s new computer controlled engines the coolant temperature, is most important. The temperature sensor tells the computer, along with other sensors, how to adjust the fuel mixture and ignition timing. This may affect engine performance and fuel efficiency. For the best heat removal and metal protection 50% water and 50% antifreeze is desired. The proper mix is determined by checking the coolant level; -35 degrees equals 50/50. The problem comes when the PH of water is 7.0 to 7.2 and antifreeze PH is 10.5 right out of the gallon. A 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze would have a PH factor of 8.75. This level is too acidic for today´s cooling systems. The recomended PH level should be between 9.8 and 10.5; this level greatly reduces the acid content, that together with electrochemical reaction of dissimilar materials causes electochemical degradation.
To correct the above condition, you need to power flush your cooling system by continuosly forcing the coolant under presure through the engine, radiator, and heater core in both directions at different times. While the coolant is being forced through the system is is also going through 25 and 5-micron filters to remove all contaminates from the coolant. Once this is done, antifreeze or water is added to the system while circulating to bring it to the desired -35 degrees throughout the system evenly. We then add a PH concentrate while still circulating the coolant to evenly reach a PH level of 10.5 throughout the system. We stop at 10.5 PH because over time, as the hot coolant flows through the system, it will slowly become more more acidic as described above. The coolant should stay within the safe range of 9.8 to 10.5 PH level for about 2 years or 30,000 miles. We also pressure test the system for leaks, clean the recovery bottle and test the radiator cap to see if it holds the proper pressure.

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Why an Electrical System Analysis?
Your electrical system is comprised of two major systems; a charging system and a starting system. A battery that goes bad can be the result of over charging, electrical drain as a result of a short or under charging as a result of a bad drive belt, voltage regulator or alternator.
The charging system keeps the battry from going dead as the demand for more voltage is required as a result of accessory load. The charging system is comprised of an alternator, voltage regulator and the belt that drives the alternator. The voltage regulator can be either internal or external. Internalized voltage regulatos are usually located inside the alternator but there are those that are internalized inside the the engine control computer! The steady clean supply of voltage is crucial to the operation of today´s vehicles due to the increased uses of highly sophisticated electronics. The lack of a steady supply of voltage can result in computer malfunctions (engine stalling or poor performance, check engine light to come on, computerized climate control, ride control and ABS brake control to malfunction, etc.) due to the lack of or fluctuation in voltage. A charging system that over charges the battery and vehicles electrical system can cause serious damage to highly sensitive electronics resulting in hundreds even thousands of dollars in damage! The right equipment and the operator are crucial to arrive at an accurate diagnosis that can save you money! The improper use of equipment, or the wrong equipment, can result in possible damage to other sensitive electronics.
Your starting system is comprised of a starter motor, starter solenoid, starter relay, neutral safety switch. Starter solenoids and relays can be either mounted on, or made as a part of the starter and some can eben ber mounted in remote locations. A Vehicle that dosen´t crank may or may not totally be caused by the starter. Your starting system is less complex but just as important. The battery must store electricity and have enough capacity to turn the starter and overcome the resistance in the engine. That´s why checking the charging system is necessary. Diagnosing the starter system requires several different tests. A starter draw test will determine if the starter is drawing more amperage than is needed to turn the engine over and a circuit test will determined if all the other components are working properly and that voltage is present when and were it is needed.
An electrical analysis can save you money and future headaches by diagnosing the problem right thre first time!

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Why You Should Flush Your Power Steering Fluid Now!!
Most people at one time or another have encountered a power steering problem with a power steering pump, hoses gearbox or rack and pinion. Failures could be anything from noise, leaks or stiffness when first starting the car. Power steering fluid is designed for power steering systems, different manufactures sometines require different fluids. Under NO condition is ATF to be used in power steering systems. The pressure in a power steering system on hard turns is much higher than that in an automatic transmission under load. Power steering fluid is clear in color. Power steering fluid turns dark because of heat created by the high pressure when held in hard turns. The ATF will become very hot and start to breakdown causing electrochemical degridation, this also happens with power steering fluid but not as fast as with ATF. Once this process starts your power steering pump and rack & pinion begin to clog with sludge and vrnish deposits. The sludge and varnish can cause stiffness, leaks or complete system failures.
Now there is an option. Advanced Auto Clinic has purchased a power steering flush machine to provide you with the latest service procedure that safely removes varnish and sludge deposits and cleans all internal power steering components, including the power steering hoses, power steering pump, rack & pinion and or gear box. This service is also the best way to remove wear metals that are slowly grinding away on your power steering internal components. Your vehicle´s power steering is thoroughly cleaned and protected with fresh steering fluid and conditioners that revitalize the seals and O-rings in your power steering system.
If your vehicles power steering is showing any signs of contaminated power steering fluid, noise, stiffness, rough or hard turning, this service is the first thing you should try before it becomes necessary to perform major repair work or even the the need for replacement of very expensive power steering components.

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Why "Preventive Maintenance"
Vehicle Manufactures know that a properly maintained vehicle will be more dependable, safer, last longer and increase your satisfaction with their product. All vehicle owners have a responsibility to make sure emission controls receive regular service and are functioning properly. Regular maintenance helps accomplish these goals by keeping your engine running efficiently and elininates potential problems that may leave you stranded.
What´s In It For YOU?
1. A More DEPENDABLE VEHICLE!!
2. Less Chance Of A COSTLY BREAKDOWN
3. A SAFER VEHICLE For YOU And YOUR FAMILY!!
4. A Vehicle That Retains That "NEW VEHICLE FEEL"
5. An INTACT WARRANTY, Manufactures Require MAINTENANCE RECORDS For Review BEFORE Warranty Services can be performed, INCLUDING LEASED VEHICLES!!
6. Doing YOUR Part For CLEANER AIR
7. A Vehicle That Is WORTH MORE In Trade Or Sale
8. SAVES YOU MONEY!!

Vehicle Manufactures Maintenance Schedules
The vehicle manufacturer creates detailed maintenance schedules outlining specific operations to be performed on various systems or components. These services are done at different mileage intervals to ensure proper operation and prevent premature wear. The vehicle manufacturer also indicates specific services that must be done to maintain the factory warranty and extended warranty.
Advanced Auto Clinic has ASE Certified Master Technicians, the latest computerized diagnostic equipment and a computerized automotive information system that provides detailed data for your specific vehicle. Computerized Record Keeping System For Maintenance and Repair History, Specific for each of your vehicles.
Other information includes lists of specialty lubricants required for a particular vehicle, the latest service procedures, The Latest Valvoline lubrication product lines, diagnostic information factory issued Technical Service Bulletins.
The Bottom Line Is Efficient, Dependble, and Cost Effective Service For YOU!!