Sir James Automotive
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"Affordable, Certified & Trustworthy Service"
Master Automotive Technician
Call: (813) 850-4852
36 Month/36K Mile Warranty on Qualifying Repairs & Services
MAINTENANCE
TUNING & BRAKES
A tune-up (also known as a major service) is regular maintenance performed on an automobile, or more generally, any internal combustion engine. Most automobile manufacturers recommend a tune-up be performed at an interval of 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or two years, whichever comes first.
As with all preventive maintenance performed on an automobile, tune-ups can prevent myriad problems from occurring on a vehicle. The filters replaced can clog with use and prevent flow, starving the engine of fuel or air. Spark plugs have a recommended service lifetime of either 30,000 miles or, in the case of platinum or iridium plugs, 60,000 to 100,000 miles (96,000 to 160,000 km), and old spark plugs may cause engine misfire.
DISC BRAKE
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc in order to create friction that retards the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary. Most brakes today are a simple service, usually consisting of replacing the disc and pads. Stop by Sir James Automotive anytime for a FREE inspection of your complete system!
CAR SERVICING
The actual schedule of car maintenance varies depending on the year, make, and model of a car, its driving conditions and driver behavior. Car makers recommend the so-called extreme or the ideal service schedule based on impact parameters such as
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number of trips and distance traveled per trip per day
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extreme hot or cold climate conditionss
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heavy stop-and-go vs. long-distance cruising
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towing a trailer or other heavy load
Experienced service advisors in dealerships and independent shops recommend schedule intervals, which are often in between the ideal or extreme service schedule. They base it on the driving conditions and behavior of the car owner or driver.
SUSPENSION
Wheel alignment, sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard
automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker's specification.
The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear, and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true (without "pulling" to one side). Alignment angles can also be altered beyond the maker's specifications to obtain a specific handling characteristic. Motorsport and off-road applications may call for angles to be adjusted well beyond "normal" for a variety of reasons
AUTO A/C
Air conditioning has worked pretty much the same way for its entire existence: it cools and removes humidity from the air. There are three main parts to the system- the compressor, condenser, andevaporator -- that achieve this, plus a few other parts to keep the system running smoothly. Sir James Automotive offers FREE testing of your system at a moments notice. Please feel free to call on us whenever you feel your system is not operating at it's best!
Auto maintenance describes the act of inspecting or testing the condition of car subsystems (e.g., engine) and servicing or replacing parts and fluids. Regular maintenance is critical to ensure the safety, reliability, drivability, comfort and longevity of a car. At Sir James Automotive, regular scheduled Full Synthetic Oil Changes begin as low as $39.98, plus tax, shop supplies and disposal fees. Feel free to stop by or call to schedule your next service!