AAA Texas Announces Free Car Inspection During National Car Care Month in October; Offer at AAA Texas Approved Auto Repair Shops
HOUSTON--Oct. 16, 2002--Summer is over. Fall is here, and so is the need to prepare your car for fall and winter weather. AAA Texas has a free offer during National Car Care Month to help motorists get their vehicles ready.During October, AAA Texas and nearly 200 of its Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities are offering free 38-point vehicle inspections to members and the public. It covers everything from lights, lubricants, and fluids, to batteries, belts, pulleys, hoses, filters and even tire-tread depth.
"The best time to check out a repair facility is before you really need one," said Patrick O'Reilly, manager of AAA Texas' Approved Auto Repair division. "Motorists with an appointment will usually need no more than 15 minutes to have their vehicle looked at by a professional technician. A professional can quickly determine if any maintenance or repairs have been overlooked and need to be performed."
Vehicle inspections should include the following:
| -- | Check all fluid levels, vehicle lights and belts and hoses. Refill, replace or adjust as necessary. |
| -- | Inspect and replace wiper blades if they are more than six months old. |
| -- | Look at the level and condition of the oil. Change the oil according to manufacturer's specifications. Older vehicles will require more frequent oil changes. |
| -- | Check the coolant. Flush and refill engine coolant if it has been more than three years since the last coolant change. |
| -- | Inspect tires regardless of vehicle age or mileage for wear and under-inflation, and check brakes if the vehicle has more than 30,000 miles on the odometer or it has been more than 30,000 miles since the last brake job. |
"A good place to learn about maintaining a vehicle is as near as the owner's manual in your glove compartment," O'Reilly added. "For specific maintenance information about the vehicle you drive, there is no more authoritative source."
For reliable assistance with vehicle repairs and maintenance, AAA Texas has identified a network of Approved Auto Repair facilities that include car dealerships and independent repair shops. These shops meet AAA's strict quality standards and display the AAA Texas logo.
You can find a facility near you by calling 1.800.713.0003 or a search at www.aaa-texas.com will provide AAA members with the names, locations and phone numbers of approved facilities.
AAA Texas is proud to welcome City Garage as part of its Approved Auto Repair Facilities network:
City Garage 6301 Independence Pkwy 6246 N. Jupiter Rd 700 Glade Rd Plano, TX 75023 Garland, TX 75044 Colleyville, TX 76034 972.618.4153 972.414.9717 817.788.2489 1002 S. Cedar Ridge 4050 W. 15th Street 4015 Frankford Rd Duncanville, TX 75137 Plano, TX 75093 Dallas, TX 75067 972.780.2501 972.964.1995 972.713.6666 475 N. Valley Pkwy 315 E. Westchester 2715 Ross Ave. Lewisville, TX 75067 Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Dallas, TX 75201 972.434.4340 972.262.9090 214.871.1900 7228 S. Hulen St 3055 Kingswood Dr 611 S. MacArthur Ft. Worth, TX 76133 Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Coppell, TX 75019 817.292.5700 972.602.9100 972.304.6206 1351 NE Green Oaks Blvd 240 W. Harwood 3030 Maaman School Rd Arlington, TX 76006 Euless, TX 76039 Garland, TX 75040 817.459.4004 817.571.5700 972.496.6533 7360 N. Beach St 2816 Town Center Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76137 Mesquite, TX 75150 817.427.1800 972.613.4000
AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas' members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' web site at www.aaa-texas.com.
