Vehicles Maintenance

Vehicle Maintenance in Harrisburg, PA

Maintaining your car or truck is something you should always be in the habit of doing for your vehicle. Doing this keeps you on the road and gives you a longer lifespan with your car or truck. We'll find the things that need to be replaced before they let you sit by the side of the road, keep your expenses down, and allow you to keep moving on the road of life. Auto Lube & Tune Harrisburg will partner with you to help keep your car or truck in good working order, ensuring you stay safe with your travels on the roads of Central Pennsylvania and beyond.

We offer a broad array of services for cars, jeeps, trucks, or any model to make sure you keep moving. Below is a list of basic maintenance services you should get regularly:

Check & Replace Your Wiper Blades.
Change Your Oil Regularly.
Rotate Your Tires & Check your Air Pressure.
Check Your Battery's Charge.
Replace Worn-Down Brake Pads.
Replace Your Air Filter
Check Hoses & Belts.
Replace Old Spark Plugs.

Scheduled maintenance check-ups address a vehicle's fluid levels for brake and power steering systems, radiator coolant, and engine oil. Other items with significant safety purposes, such as brake pads and windshield wipers, should be checked routinely and replaced when necessary to keep them operating effectively.

Automobile engines are complex machines containing many interconnected parts. Proper mechanical maintenance, including replacing spark plugs, drive belts, timing belts or chains, and changing air and fluid filters, is needed to identify problems and to keep the engine running as well as it should. Always follow the manufacturer's maintenance recommendations in your vehicle's owner's manual.

What to Check If Your Car Stops Running

Sometimes your car or truck stops running, and you need to be aware of the signs telling you that you must go to the shop. The "service engine soon" light indication on the dashboard isn't the only clue that should prompt you to call a repair shop:

Braking: Any problem with your brakes is a critical safety issue. Address a "soft" brake pedal and immediately investigate any squeaking or scraping sounds.
Lacking acceleration: A change in vehicle performance may mean it's time for an engine tune-up.
Vibration: Have a mechanic diagnose the causes if you feel shaking when the car is starting, turning, or stopping.
Stalling or difficulty starting: When your vehicle stalls or you can't get started, it's time to check with a mechanic for a solution to the problem.
Fuel efficiency: Bad sensors or leaky fuel injectors might be the reason for changes in your gas mileage.
Shifting: Automatic transmissions are designed to shift gears smoothly. Hard shifts and lurching might indicate a transmission problem.