SERVICES OFFERED: Brakes Shocks Lubrication Custom Exhaust A/C Repair Electrical Evaluation & Repair Welding Diesel Repair Mobile Road Service Farm and Orchard Equipment Repair Would you like to get 200,000 miles or more out of your automotive investment, with minimal breakdowns or high cost repairs? Click to learn more about AUTOMOTIVE PREVENTATIVE CARE. Is your vehicle in need of some TLC to restore it to optimal working order? Click to learn more about our VEHICLE REPAIR SERVICES. AUTOMOTIVE PREVENTATIVE CARE Every 3000 - 4000 miles: OIL CHANGE. If you have more demanding transportation needs, it may need to be done closer to every 3000 miles. It is important to use premium motor oil. We use Shell Oil products. Price: $24.95 most vehicles, up to 5 quarts. ($29.95 for 4 wheel drive) Every 15,000 miles: FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT. Clogged fuel filters can prematurely burn out fuel pumps. Price varies per vehicle on fuel pumps, but pumps run from $100.00 to 400.00 plus labor, so it is easy to see why replacing fuel filter is important. BIG WRENCH REPAIR TIP: try not to run fuel under 1/4 of a tank. Most pumps are in the gas tank and run cooler with fuel above 1/4 tank. This also helps to extend the life of you fuel pump. This also helps keep the screens in the injector clean. Price: Please call (509)782-2265 for more information. Every 2 yrs. or 15,000 miles - whichever comes first: COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH. Antifreeze turns to acid base as it breaks down, which produces an electrical charge in the cooling system. This eats away at the aluminum surfaces of the intake manifold or cylinder head. This in turn gives you premature head gasket and intake gaskets failure. It also can clog radiator and heater core. Price: Please call for price. (up to one gallon antifreeze) Every 2 yrs. or 15,000 miles - whichever comes first: BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. Especially important if you have Anti-Lock Brakes. Some ABS units cost over $1500.00. One of the reasons they go bad is brake fluid absorbs water which deteriorates the electric solenoids in the ABS system along with wheel cylinders and calipers. When brake fluid gets hot the water in the system boils and creates an air pocket which gives you a low brake pedal and reduced braking. Price: Please call for price. POWER STEERING. If you want your steering rack to last longer, especially GM vehicles, flush system every 30,000 miles. This will help keep the power steering pump and steering rack in good shape. These also have rubber o-rings just like transmissions. Approx. cost of steering rack for rebuilt unit is $150.00 and more plus labor of up to 4 hours, depending on the vehicle. Also an alignment needs to be performed when done. Price: $44.95 (Alignment is separate) Every 2 yrs. or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first: TRANSMISSION SERVICE. Standard transmission every 30,000 to 40,000 should be drained and filled. The reason for this is Transmission Fluid also breaks down and turns to an acid base, which eats away and hardens the rubber seals and o-rings in the transmission and valve body. When these o-rings get hard, especially in cold mornings, you lose fluid pressure to the clutches, which tend to slip and burn. This causes premature transmission burn out. By keeping the fluid clean most transmissions can go 200,000 miles or more. Most transmissions hold 12 to 14 quarts of fluid. When you do a service you only get 4 to 6 quarts out of the transmission pan. This is why at 60,000 we run 14 quarts through the system, to get all the fluid out and then use a transmission restorer additive to mix with the fluid. This helps keeps clutches from chattering and slipping and also keeps seals pliable Price: $79.95 + Parts (Automatic Transmission) Every 30,000 - 40,000 miles: DRAIN & FILL DIFFERENTIALS. Also for transfer cases of 4-wheel drive vehicles. Your cost varies depending on the vehicle. This will help eliminate condensation and get rid of metal particles floating in the oil, which ruins the bearings and seals. Price: $29.95 - $89.95. Please call (509)782-2265 for a quote. RE-PACK WHEEL BEARINGS. (Where Applicable - depending on the vehicle) Adjust rear brakes and clean the linings. Rear drum brakes should last between 50,000 and 80,000 miles if adjusted properly. Proper adjustment in the rear brakes can make the front disc brakes last longer also. Please call (509)782-2265 for more information. Every 30,000 - 60,000 miles: TUNE-UP. Don't be misled by the $49.95 tune up specials out there! Most vehicles do not need spark plugs until 30,000 to 60,000 miles depending on the type of plugs used from the factory. At 30,000 we perform a throttle body cleaning, check plugs and replace if needed, replace PCV Valve and Air Filter also if needed. We will check the computer system for codes, and check belts. We also check timing if applicable. We'll Check idle Specs, replace Fuel Filter, inspect the Distributor Cap and Rotor as equipped. Price: Please call (509)782-2265 for more information. Every 60,000 miles: TEST OXYGEN SENSOR. We test these with a lab scope. I recommend at 60,000 to replace 02 anyway. They may still work but they switch way to slow around this mileage. Most 02's get slow and this effects fuel economy. This will also help keep your catalytic converter from overheating and burning up prematurely. The 02 sensor is a sensor which the computer uses for fuel trim. (economy) Price: Please call (509)782-2265 for more information. AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM CLEANING. Top cylinder carbon cleaning and throttle body cleaning. Remove and test EGR valve (exhaust gas recirculation valve) and clean carbon from passageway and valve. This helps eliminate engine ping or knock, improves fuel mileage substantially and helps eliminate a lean running engine, which can cause severe damage and also can improve power and performance of an engine. Price: $150.00 - $180.00. Please call (509)782-2265 for a quote. IGNITION WIRE REPLACEMENT. Especially for GM vehicles, it is crucial to replace ignition wires due to high resistance which burn out ignition coils. On a GM vehicle I would replace the wires closer to 50,000. Price: Please call (509)782-2265 for more information. COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH & THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT. Thermostats can go bad with no tell tale sign. Sometimes they stick open or open to soon. The computer looks at engine temperature. If the temperature is too low the computer will keep the engine running richer than it should. The computer thinks the engine is still cold. This dilutes oil and carbons engine and adds to the clogging of the catalytic converter all prematurely. It also effects automatic transmission. The transmission has a lock-up clutch that won't engage if engine temperature is less than 170 degrees for most vehicles. Also some overdrives won't shift into 4to gear. The other reason is if the thermostat doesn't open you overheat. Which when you think about it, it may be too late. Essentially, it's a very cheap insurance policy to simply replace the thermostat & gasket. Price: Please call (509)782-2265 for more information. VEHICLE REPAIR SERVICES If at any time you need vehicle repair, please call us first. Chances are, we can get you what you need at a reasonable price of course. But here's the novel idea part: We'll get the work done in a timely fashion! With many shops, it can be piece-meal service that fragments the quality of the over-all job. Big Wrench Repair is a full-service shop with a 12-year record of customer satisfaction! We look forward to serving you... Call us at (509)782-2265 today!