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BY PAUL SMITH PRO AUTOMOTIVE, PRIEST RIVER

Check Engine or Service Engine soon light on, What we do?

Well it seems to be running OK so let’s ignore it and keep driving, right?

Folks that light is on because regardless how it’s running, something is wrong with the car.

Ok, well let’s go to the auto parts store and they have a code reader and will check it for free, that sounds good. Then typi-

cally they will sell you a part in hopes that it will fix it. You go home install the part and it doesn’t fix it, so back to the auto parts store and well you know it could be this that would set that code so try this one.

You install that part and that doesn’t fix it. So after you’ve spent $500 or more on parts, in this case, the car is still running bad and that darn light is still on.

Let’s get rid of some myths.

I’ve been an auto technician for 42 years and I have yet to find any tool from Snap On or anybody else that tells me what’s wrong with a vehicle.

Sorry, wish there was but not one made.

“You got one of those machine that tells you what’s wrong with your car?” Sorry nope. However a professional auto repair facility will spend “thousands” of dollars on equipment that gives a professional trained auto tech information that he

can assimilate to test and diagnose the problem.

So you go to that shop in the first place, they charge you maybe $102 to find out what’s wrong and at that point what it cost to repair the problem, let’s say a $100 for part and $85 in labor to install.

You authorize to proceed and your car is now fixed, light is off and you spent a total of $287 instead of $500 and problem still there.

Also maybe you’ve been to a shop and they tell

you, “just leave the light on, won’t hurt anything.”

What that tells me is that they don’t know what they’re doing, because light on something is wrong and it can be diagnosed by a professional, can be repaired and the light will stay off.

Remember “if it’s not broke don’t fix it” doesn’t apply with automobiles.

Preventative maintenance does. So if you want to keep your car in tip top shape, do your maintenance, take care

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Routine Auto Care Drives Home Savings Whether changing the oil, replacing the wiper blades or checking the tires, finding the time to perform simple preventative vehicle maintenance is money in the bank, says the non-profit Car Care Council.

According to research conducted

by IMR Inc., one out of three consumers that put off routine vehicle maintenance do so because they cannot find a convenient time. In addition, millennials and those who own older vehicles are more likely to delay routine maintenance.

“There is an old adage that if you take care of your car, your car

will take care of you,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Making time to perform routine auto care not only ensures a safer, more dependable vehicle, but car owners can preserve the trade-in value and save money by addressing small issues before they become more complicated, expensive repairs.”

The most common maintenance procedures to keep a car operating safely and reliably while maintaining its long-term value involve checking the oil, filters and fluids, the belts and hoses, brakes, tires and air conditioning. The Car Care Council also recommends an an-

nual tune-up and wheel alignment.

To make it easier for car owners to remember to include auto care in their busy schedules, the Car Care Council offers a free custom service schedule and email reminder service. This simple-to-use online resource can be personalized to help make auto care more convenient and economical.

In addition, the council’s popular Car Care Guide for motorists and is available at no charge, electronically or by printed copy, in English and Spanish. The guide covers major services, component groups within the vehicle, service interval recommendations and much more.

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