Intensive Care Auto Repair, Inc.

Services Provided *A/C repair *Brake Repair *Catalytic convertors *Cooling system service *C.V. Axle Service *Emission – “Tune Up” *Engine Repair *Exhaust *Oil change *Steering & Suspension *Tire rotate and balance *Timing Belt *Transmission Service *Used Car Checkout *30, 60, 90K Mile Services *Foreign and Domestic Who is Dr. Jack Car Tips by Dr. Jack Don't Drop the Pan Man! Hey! It's Not 1965 Anymore Make Your Car Last Longer Wallectectomy Printed in the South GA Advertiser Testimonials E. Piephoff Russell Pollock

Ten commandments of Car Care I will check my tire pressure once a month (Ok, at least every oil change). By doing this, I will get more miles per gallon, lengthen the life of my tires, get better braking, but most important of all, I will be driving a safer car. I will have the engine oil changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles. By doing this, I will prevent major engine damage and saving me thousands of dollars in auto repair. I will check under the hood of my car once a week. By doing this, I will catch the little things before they become big things. I will have my car safety-checked every six months (brakes, lighting, wipers, steering, and tires). I don't need any laws requiring this checkup. I know the importance of safety inspections. When I take my car in for repairs; I will not tell the mechanice what to do to repair it. I will ask what is wrong with my car, how much it will cost to have it repaired, and ask that no repairs are made until I am called. I will never sign a blank repair order. It is like signing a blank check. I will always ask for a written estimate on the cost of repairs. I might want to get a second opinion. I will read my owner's manual from cover to cover. The more I know about my car, the less money I will spend on auto repair. I will have a preventative maintenance inspection (belts, hoses, and fluids) performed on my car every six months. A well-maintained car is a safe car. My car is very important to me, and without it I would be lost. From this day forward, MY CAR WILL RECEIVE TENDER LOVING CARE. Jack Bergan, who has 38 years of experience in the automobile industry, is an ASE Master Technician and a member of the Automobile Service Association (ASA). Send comments or questions to drjack1@mindspring.com Questions will be answered in future columns.