SERVICES

Regular Maintenance of your Car is Essential

Lubrication - Smog - Inflation - Maintenance - At Redwood General we will do a complete service which includes a 24-point safety inspection at every lube, oil and filter change. We use top quality products like Allied Signal's Fram Oil Filters and Quaker State Oil. Also at this service we rote your tires and inspect your brakes fee of charge. We check you brake master cylinder, fill your windshield washer fluid and check all your belts (fan, power steering and serpentine belt).

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Visit Quaker State at www.quakerstate.com.

Over the Long Haul, Read the Manual - Practically everything you need to know about keeping your car happy and healthy over the long haul is in your owner's manual. The problem is that most people never read the owner's manual. So why don't you dig it out and see what you should be (or should have been) doing? In the meantime, there are some basics that need regular attention. With our AllData System we can help you do this.

The bottom line is efficient, dependable and cost effective service for you.

High Mileage Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance

Fixing your present vehicle at Redwood General saves money. Most of us want to get the most out or our motoring dollar. One of the best ways to do this is extending the life of your current vehicle. With new car prices in the United States averaging $20,000+, money invested in keeping your existing vehicle in good shape could save you hundreds - even thousands - of dollars a year. When you consider the true cost of buying a new car (price of the car, sales tax, license and registration fees, insurance) it is not difficult to justify investing a few hundred dollars to repair your present vehicle.

Safety and Scheduled Maintenance

The safety aspect of properly maintaining your vehicle, especially if it has high mileage, should not be overlooked. Failing brakes, exhaust leaks and other problems can be prevented by following sound car care practices. Unfortunately, most manufacturers only provide maintenance guidelines for the first 100,000 miles or so. Clear procedures for maintenance beyond this mileage do not exist. At best, manufacturers provide interval service schedules, such as every 15,000 miles. These schedules should be followed whenever possible. By doing so, you can reasonably expect thousands more satisfactory miles from your vehicle.

High Mileage Inspection and Evaluation

If your vehicle has passed the 100,000 mile mark and you want to significantly prolong its useful life, it's time to have it thoroughly evaluated by one of Redwood General's processional automotive technicians who can recommend needed repairs or service. We are equipped to perform this service. We employ technicians who use factory level information detailing your vehicle's service requirements. Our high-mileage inspection and evaluation goes beyond cursory "once-overs" and is designed to get to the root of potential problems. Ask one of Redwood General's service advisers or technicians to show you exactly what is involved in this service. He or she will be happy to go over the evaluation form with you before you OK the inspection. We will provide you with a comprehensive estimate for any work recommended as a result of you vehicle's checkup. We will tell you about repairs that are necessary today, and also alert you to items that are potential problem areas you may want to address today for more trouble-free miles tomorrow. Naturally, you make the decision as to what work is actually performed. Working together we can add years to the life of your car or truck.

Smog Test Station and Repair

Yes, Redwood General is a Gold Shield approved smog test and repair station licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. At Redwood General we will (with your approval) do a pretest to make sure the vehicle will pass the new Smog Test II. If the vehicle fails, we will give you a written estimate of what it will take to pass Smog Test II.