Posted on 8/30/2016
When you drop your vehicle off at Allen's Automotive Center in Memphis, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Allen's Automotive Center professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First of all, your Memphis service center will note the mileage on your vehicle. They'll then check to see what inspections and services the vehicle manufacturer recommends for a vehicle of your make, model and mileage. If you are a regular customer, they will also check your vehicle's history.If the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations go beyond the services you've ordered, they'll let you know. They'll also indicate whether those services are urgent or if you can wait a while to take care of them. The Allen's Automotive Center pros won't do work that you don't agree to.They will, however, perform inspections while they're servicing your vehicle. They'll check belts, filters and fluids. They'll check your windshiel ... read more
Posted on 8/23/2016
There's a segment of the Memphis area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers). So tune-ups used to force you in to Allen's Automotive Center for service, and while you were there you just took care of whatever else was on the list.
Also, in recent years, a large percentage of new vehicles in Memphis have been leased. These folks plan on turning the vehicle in after two or three years, so they haven't focused on the maintenance that helps a vehicle last longer.
Given all that, what's the benefit to keeping up with factory scheduled maintenance? Well, your vehicle will perform better and return better fuel economy.
Those benefits pay for themselves as they go along. The big plus is that&nb ... read more