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Maintenance
A
Note from Owner Jim Ryckman-
"We
always recommend you consult your vehicle manufacturer's recommendations
when it comes to maintenance. These guidelines were designed
by the engineers of your car. But sometimes there are exceptions
we make based on good or bad experiences. Good experiences
like 'My last car ran 100,000 miles without a tune up so why
should I replace parts on my 67,000 mile car?'. But bad experiences
like 'My last engine rusted from the inside out since I decided
to avoid coolant flushes.. Now I do them every two years!'."
"Ultimately
we will work on your car the way you request us to. We always
prefer to follow the quality path. But should you decide to
take a short cut we will document your choice and maintain
your car your way. Just remember, at Rytek
you are in control".
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Corrosive
Coolant
GM
Coolant - Most extended life coolants life DEX-COOL© (in vehicles
from 1995 on) become corrosive after 3-5 years and will damage your
cooling system. Damage to the cooling system can lead to expensive
repair costs and if not caught in time it can lead to engine failure.
The low cost maintenance remedy is to have your cooling system flushed
every 3 years. Contact us to schedule
a coolant flush today.
ABS
Failure (Anti-lock Braking System)
Brake
fluid is “hygroscopic”, which means that it absorbs moisture. This
causes the fluid to degrade over time. Brake system manufacturers
indicate that the #1 cause of failed Antilock Brake Systems is contaminated
brake fluid. Moisture will accelerate the corrosion and degrade
the internal seals of your brake system. A cost-saving solution
for this problem is to change the brake fluid every 2 years. Contact
us to schedule a brake fluid change today.
Tire
Wear
Tire rotation is often overlooked, but when done at a regular interval of every 6 to 8 thousand miles yields key benefits. Rotation of your tires maintains an even tread wear that gives the benefit of a smoother ride and upholds the warranty on your tires. Tire wear can be an indicator of other problems within the suspension and steering systems. Regular rotations will help reveal this before it becomes a problem. An easy rule of thumb to remember is to have this service done with every other oil change.
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