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Montrose, Co 81401

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to find out why we recommend complete preventative maintenance services.

Why Visit Your Lube Center Regularly?

Visiting your lube center regularly will help you maintain a healthy, hassle-free vehicle. Shop n' Lube's professional technicians may spot a potential problem that can be easily addressed now. Ignored, that little problem could grow into a great big expensive problem later. Your body demands fluids, so does your car. Having brake, steering system, battery and automatic transmission fluids inspected regularly can save you from any number of dilemmas, like when you shift your transmission into drive and it won’t! Your lube professional can keep your engine running smoothly by providing timely maintenance services.

Why Change Your Motor Oil?

The life expectancy of your car depends on your answer. Motor oil gets contaminated by substances like dust,

metallic shavings and even antifreeze. And did you know that the additive package, which is part of your fully

formulated motor oil, would break down in time and become a contaminant, too?

As contaminants are whipped into the oil, sludge is formed. This sludge will stick to parts of the engine causing

the engine to perform less efficiently. Eventually, this sludge can cause engine failure. Neglecting oil changes is

hazardous to your engine's health!

Changing your oil every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first, is generally recommended. However you

should follow the recommendations in your owner's manual. Even a car that is not running will get oil

contamination as a result of accumulated moisture. If the car isn't run long enough to get rid of the moisture, it

becomes damaging.

Why Change Your Oil Filter?

The oil filter's job is to remove oil contaminants. It sifts out the solid particles while allowing the oil to flow

unrestricted through the engine. When the oil filter becomes full or "clogged," the oil and contaminants will flow

around the filter "by-passing" is a safety mechanism. As far as your engine IS concerned, dirty oil IS better

than none at all. However when bypassing occurs, contaminants head straight for the engine where they can

eventually cause permanent engine damage. Studies also show that fuel economy and emissions are adversely

affected during by-passing.

Why Change Your Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter?

Replacing you automatic transmission filter and fluid at recommended intervals will save you time, money and

aggravation. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) keeps the moving parts of the transmission lubricated so they

can run smoothly. The automatic transmission filter protects the moving parts of a transmission by removing

harmful metal filings and abrasive particles from the transmission fluid. It keeps the fluid clear and clean so it can

cool and lubricate the transmission properly.

Why Change Your Transmission and Gear Box Lubricants?

Gear lubricant is special oil formulated for the extra lubrication needs of gearboxes such as the manual transmission, the differential the steering gear box and the transfer case in four-wheel drive vehicles. These gears perform best when operating in a pool of oil. Gearbox lubricants should be serviced between 12 and 24 months or between 12,000 and 24,000 miles, depending on your vehicle and its individual driving conditions. Owners’ manuals give specific recommendations.

Why Change Your Cabin Air Filter?

A cabin filter is a mechanism that keeps the passenger compartment of your car from getting stale and unhealthy.

Although hidden, a cabin filter is an important function. To keep air quality at its best, filters should be replaced according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Generally once a year or every 15,000 miles, more frequently if you drive in dusty or industrial conditions. Regularly changing your cabin filters can maximize the life of your car’s HVAC system by reducing debris and corrosion on the evaporator core. Cabin filters stop most

airborne particles, and some are even capable of eliminating odors. That’s welcome news for people with

allergies and others concerned about air quality.

Why Manual Transmission Service?

A manual transmission allows the engine to transmit power from the engine to the wheels via a series of gears. Different gears determine the ratios between the engine revolutions and the wheel revolutions.

What are the benefits of a Manual Transmission Service?

Extends the life of the transmission

Minimizes the effects of oxidation deterioration due to heat and high speed driving

Reduces wear and spalling (gear flaking) which causes lower lubrication efficiency

Maintains warranty requirements

Your manual transmission should be serviced at intervals specified by the manufacturer.

These are generally:

Every 15,000 miles for cars driven under "severe" conditions such as stop and go mountain driving.

Every 30,000 miles for cars driven primarily on the open highway

Why Flush Your Radiator?

Because it is vital that your car's cooling system perform efficiently, the radiator should be serviced regularly. Your car's engine cooling system will operate at the correct temperature and avoid delays, expense and frustration of a radiator boil-over or winter freeze-up.

During the 20-30 minute service:

The cooling system will be checked to identify any leaks.

Rust, corrosion and contaminated engine coolant will be removed.

The cooling system will be refilled with the appropriate ratio of water and anti-freeze coolant to

protect against freezing, boil-over and corrosion.

Radiator cap is also checked.

We recommend that you have the radiator flushed and filled in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended service intervals. Generally that is every 12,000 - 24,000 miles or every 12-24 months or as special circumstances require. We will check the resource manual for you particular vehicle and advise you accordingly.

Transfer Case Service?

The transfer case is a gearbox found on most four-wheel drive vehicles which directs a portion of the power
from the transmission to the front and rear wheels.

What are the benefits of a Transfer Case Service?

Extends the life of the transfer case

Minimizes the effects of oxidation deterioration due to heat and high speed driving

Reduces wear and spalling (gear flaking)

Minimizes high speed foaming of fluid which causes lower lubrication efficiency

Maintains warranty requirements

We recommend this service in accordance with the car manufacturer's service intervals. We will check the resource manual specifically for your car's recommended service requirements.

What’s a Differential and Why Service It?

The differential allows wheels to turn at different speeds, enabling corner turning with improved traction.

The differential gears are lubricated with a fluid that carries heat away from them, thereby preserving their life
and performance. Most four wheel drive cars have both a front and rear differential.

What are the benefits of a Differential Service?

Extends the life of the differential

Provides protection against rust and corrosion in the differential

Minimizes the effects of oxidation

Deterioration due to heat and high speed driving

Reduces wear and spalling (gear flaking)

Minimizes high speed foaming of fluid which causes lower lubrication efficiency

. Maintains warranty requirements

The old and contaminated gear oil is removed from the differential gear box. We replace it with new gear oil
that contains the correct additives to help keep the gear cases operating properly.

We recommend this service in accordance with the car manufacturer's service intervals, or as special circumstances require - such as water contamination. We will check the resource manual specifically for your
car's recommended service requirements

Why change your air filtration system?
Your engine's air filter captures airborne contaminants, like bugs and dirt, out of the air before they enter your engine. Each gallon of gasoline burned by your engine requires 10,000 gallons of air - that translates into a lot of contaminants being sucked into your air filter Left unchanged, dirty air filters can lead to poor acceleration, lower gas mileage and poor engine performance.

We can all breathe cleaner air by having our PCV valves and breather elements changed regularly. The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and breather element process exhaust fumes to reduce air pollutants. Changing PCV valves and breather elements help the air filtration system do its job effectively.

Why should the Air Filter be replaced?

      A clean air filter removes abrasive dust, insects and leaves from the air before it enters the
       engine. These contaminants cause excessive wear to moving parts. By allowing the correct
       mixture of air and fuel, a clean air filter will provide maximum gas mileage and better
       engine performance.

What are the benefits of Air Filter Replacement?

Increased fuel economy and decreased operating costs

Prolonged, trouble free engine life.

Maintenance of engine performance

What happens when my pcv valve isn’t’ ok?

     The pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) Valve and Breather Element work together within
        the car's  emissions and ventilation systems. They serve as part of the emissions control
        system by recirculating unburned gases and fumes back through the intake manifold to be
        reburned. Therefore, these gases and vapors are not expelled through the exhaust system so
        air pollution is reduced.

What are the benefits of replacing the PCV Valve and Breather Element?

Loss of power, oil dilution and even engine failure are avoided

Oil life is extended and engine lubrication is improved

Environmental pollution is reduced

How often should the PCV Valve and Breather Element be replaced?

Generally the pcv Valve should be replaced every 12 months or 12,000 miles The breather
element should be replaced at the same time or any time it fails a visual inspection.

Why Change Antifreeze?

Antifreeze circulates in a sealed system providing engine cooling, passenger compartment heating, and corrosion

protection to the engine. However, time, hot and cold cycling, oxidation, and topping-off with water can render the antifreeze incapable of meeting these basic performance requirements. The additives are eventually used up, the freezing and boil-over protection is diluted, and the glycol itself degraded. Continued use can lead to overheating, freezing, and engine failure. Regular antifreeze service protects the entire cooling system (coolant passages in the engine block, radiator, thermostat, valves, water pump, hoses and computer sensors) just as regular oil changes protect the engine.

Time & Mileage: Extending the service life of antifreeze beyond manufacturer recommendations is an expensive gamble. Recommended service intervals for conventional green antifreeze range between 2 years /30,000 miles (whichever comes first), and 3 years / 60,000 miles (whichever comes first). The recommended service interval for the newer orange-colored antifreeze is 5 years / 150,000 miles (whichever comes first).

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