What to look for while choosing a garage service?

Added: (Fri Jun 26 2009)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Servicing vehicles is a hard nut to crack and requires a lot of software and hardware tools to check and set your car to the factory alignment specifications. Thus these services are provided by authorized dealers or company authorized garage service centers only. While choosing a service center for your car, make sure the staff is well equipped and expert in performing all the following listed tasks.

Performance Alignment

This alignment optimizes your car's handling for your chosen environment. A good garage service staff will always ask for your specifications or will provide suggested specifications based on car usage and tire selection. The performance alignment test includes checking and setting the ride heights, corner weights, bump steer etc simulating the driver’s weight added to the car.

Precision Alignment

The alignment test is specifically done to check whether your car is set to the factory alignment specifications or not. For all alignments, weight is added to simulate a driver and passenger in the front seats.

Tire and Wheel Balancing

This balancing test ensures proper wheel balance in your vehicle to eliminate vibration. Vibrations can cause wear and tear of tires, shockers, suspensions, struts and other suspension components. In addition to that it also causes inconvenience of driving and irritation to passengers. This balancing test measures the irregularities of the tire and wheel assembly independently and together. Corrections are made based on computer feedback to properly balance the tire to eliminate harmonics and run-out. All installed vehicle wheel assemblies are set back and tightened according to factory torque specifications during this test. Look for a service center that is authorized and has all the tools and mechanics to carry out this test for your vehicle model.

Scheduled Maintenance Work

This will include normal maintenance work including washing and regular tire rotation and balancing tests etc. Along with this the service center should include services like changing and checking of fluids and filters in your vehicle, engine and clutch assembly testing and tuning etc.