Car Care Information

At Mick's Automotive we believe that a little information and some time spent with preventative checks can save you a lot of money. Here are some tips from our certified mechanics to help you perform your own car maintenance.

•	Automotive Service Association The leading organization for owners and managers of automotive service businesses
•	carcare.org A website with information on service inspections, DYI car checks and preparing for the seasons
•	carfax.com Vehicle history reports (Title search information)
•	cartalk.com NPRs car talk online
•	dot.gov U.S. Department of Transportation
•	infiniti.com Infiniti luxury cars
•	Kelly Blue Book Find blue book prices
•	nada.com Used car information and pricing
•	nhtsa.dot.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
•	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Information on automotive complaints, defects & recalls
•	partsplus.com Provides car care tutorials on everything from CV joints to changing your car's oil
•	righttorepair.org Information about legislation regarding car repairs
•	safercar.gov Vehicle safety information from the government
•	Wikipedia.org Car maintenance information
•	Howstuffworks How car engines work

Buy or Sell Your Automobile

Autotrader.com
Cars.com
carsdirect.com
carclub.com

Car Care Clubs

betterworldclub.com
autovantage.com
American Automobile Association (AAA)

 

Service Interval Schedule

Automotive Monthly Check
Check Engine Light On
Cleaning
Lights
Tire Inflation and Condition
Windshield Washer Fluid

Automotive Basic Check
(For 3 and 9 month checks or every 3,000 miles)
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Battery and Cables
Belts
Check Engine Light On
Engine Air Filter
Engine Oil and Filter
Exhaust
Fuel Filter
Hoses
Lights
Power Steering Fluid
Tire Inflation and Condition
Windshield Washer Fluid

Automotive 1/2 Year Check
(Every 6months or 6,000 miles)
Perform a basic check.
Then check these additional items:
Chassis Lubrication
Polish
Wiper Blades

Yearly Automotive Check
(Every 12months or 12,000 miles)
Perform a basic check.
Then check these additional items:
Brakes
Cabin Air Filter
Chassis Lubrication
Coolant (Antifreeze]
Polish
Spark Plugs
Steering and Suspension
Wiper Blades

Mick's Automotive in Santa Cruz

For more information on our auto maintenance and repair services please see our Auto Maintenance Services page and our Repair Service page . or look in our Car Makes section for information specific to your particular make and model.