Factory scheduled maintenance is the list of services your manufacturer specifies at set mileages, from a basic oil service to the larger intervals that include fluids, filters, belts and inspections. AutoTech Clinic performs these to specification at 24100 Michigan Ave in Dearborn.
Using an independent shop does not void your warranty. Federal law protects your right to choose where maintenance is performed, provided the work meets the manufacturer specification and is documented. We use the correct fluids and parts and we keep your records.
- How Long
- From about 1 hour for a minor service to most of a day for a major one.
- Same Day
- Usually finished the same day.
- Vehicles
- Foreign and domestic, cars through trucks.
Signs You Need Factory Scheduled Maintenance
- A service reminder or a message on the dashboard
- You have reached a 30,000, 60,000, 90,000 or 120,000 mile interval
- It has been twelve months since the last service regardless of mileage
- You just bought a used car with no service history
- You are approaching the end of a warranty period
- The dealer quoted a service and you want a second opinion on what is needed
What We Do
- 01
Look Up Your Exact Schedule
We pull the maintenance schedule for your specific year, model and engine rather than applying a generic package.
- 02
Separate Required From Suggested
Some items on a dealer menu are manufacturer requirements and some are shop additions. We tell you which is which so you can decide.
- 03
Apply the Right Severity Schedule
Short trips, winter driving and towing put most Dearborn drivers on the severe schedule. We explain which applies to you and why.
- 04
Perform to Specification
We use fluids and parts that meet the manufacturer specification. On European vehicles in particular that specification is not optional.
- 05
Document Everything
You get a record of what was done, with part numbers and fluid specifications, which is what protects your warranty position.
Severe Service Describes Most People Here
Manufacturers publish two schedules: normal and severe. Severe service usually means frequent short trips, stop and go traffic, extreme cold or heat, dusty conditions or towing.
Short trips in winter, stop and go traffic on Michigan Ave and sub-freezing temperatures for months describe the majority of drivers in Dearborn. Most people are on the severe schedule even though almost nobody thinks of themselves that way.
What to Say No To
Service menus often include items your manufacturer does not require at that mileage, such as fuel system cleanings or engine flushes on a car with clean oil.
We will tell you plainly which items are in your manufacturer schedule and which are not. If something is not required and your car does not need it, we will say so rather than adding it to the bill.
What Affects the Cost
We quote your vehicle specifically after inspecting it, because these are the things that move the number up or down:
- Which interval you are at, since 30,000 and 60,000 differ a great deal
- Whether the schedule includes a timing belt at that mileage
- Fluid specifications, which vary widely in price
- Number of filters and whether they are cartridge or spin on
- Any repairs found during the inspection, quoted separately
Call (313) 277-7200 with your year, make and model and we will tell you what to expect before you come in.
Why AutoTech Clinic
AAA Approved
An inspected facility that has to meet AAA standards for equipment and training.
Photos First
You see what we found and approve the price before anything is taken apart.
Same-Day Service
Parts on hand for the vehicles we see most, so you are not waiting on a delivery.