Maintenance Is Everything
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure was a quote made famous by Benjamin Franklin. When it comes to your vehicle preventing the failure and the breakdown is clearly the most economical way to own and operate a vehicle. We refer to this as preventative maintenance.
You rely on your vehicle to get you everywhere you need and want to go. You need it to run smoothly and run for a long time. If you’re not staying on top of these critical services then your car may not be getting the attention it needs to live its longest life. Find out what these preventative maintenance services are and how they can help your car live its longest, most cost-efficient life!
Preventative Maintenance We Provide:
A/C Service
Battery Replacement Service
Cabin Air Filter Service
Engine Air Filter Service
Differential Fluid Service (every 50,000 miles)
Fuel System Service
Brake Service (Fluid every 2 years/30,000 miles)
Cooling System Service (Coolant replaced every 2 years/30,000 miles)
Lube, Oil & Filter Service (every 4000-5000 miles)
Power Steering Fluid Service (every 30,000 miles)
Power Steering Service
Serpentine Belt Replacement (every 4 years/60,000 miles)
Spark Plug Service
Timing Belt Service
Transmission Fluid Service (every 30,000 miles)
Transfer Case Service (every 50,000 miles)
Tire Rotation & Balancing (every oil service)
Radiator Hose Replacement (every 4-6 years)
Auto Air Conditioning Service & Repair
Blowing warm air? Auto Care Plus delivers complete auto air conditioning service and repair in New England. Our ASE-certified technicians pinpoint leaks, compressor failures, and electrical faults using professional recovery and recharge equipment, then restore your system with the correct refrigerant for your vehicle — R-134a or R-1234yf. You get cold air, verified performance, and a system that holds its charge.
Brake Service & Repair
Brakes are the most important safety system on your vehicle, and the one that gives you the clearest warning before it fails — if you know what to listen for. Auto Care Plus provides complete brake inspection, pad and rotor replacement, caliper service, brake fluid exchange, and ABS diagnostics across our New England shops. Quality parts, measured to specification, with photos of everything we find.
Cabin Air Filter Replacement
The cabin air filter is what stands between the air you breathe and everything on the road — pollen, dust, exhaust, and road debris. Auto Care Plus replaces cabin air filters quickly and affordably across New England. A fresh filter restores airflow from your vents, clears stale odors, and lets your heating and A/C system work the way it should.
Car Battery Testing & Replacement
A dead battery always seems to happen at the worst time. Auto Care Plus tests, services, and replaces car batteries across New England, using professional load and conductance testing to confirm the real problem before we sell you a battery. We also verify your alternator and starter, because a battery that keeps dying is often a symptom of something else. Quality batteries, proper registration for start-stop vehicles, and free installation.
Differential Service & Fluid Change
When you turn a corner, the outside wheels travel farther than the inside wheels. The differential is the gearset that lets them turn at different speeds — and it lives a hard life under constant load and heat. Auto Care Plus performs differential fluid changes, inspections, and repairs on front, rear, and all-wheel-drive vehicles across New England. Clean gear oil is cheap; a rebuilt differential is not.
Engine Air Filter Replacement
Your engine breathes thousands of gallons of air for every gallon of fuel it burns, and the engine air filter keeps that air clean. Auto Care Plus replaces engine air filters at our New England shops as part of routine maintenance. It is one of the least expensive services we offer and one of the easiest ways to protect engine performance, throttle response, and fuel economy.
Fuel System Service & Cleaning
Your fuel system delivers precisely metered fuel from the tank to the combustion chamber — through the pump, filter, lines, and injectors. Over time, carbon and varnish build up on injectors and intake valves, and that clean spray pattern turns into a dribble. Auto Care Plus provides professional fuel system cleaning, fuel filter replacement, fuel pump diagnosis, and injector service throughout New England.
Heating & Cooling System Service
Your HVAC system does more than keep you comfortable — it defrosts your windshield, and in a New England winter that is a safety system. Auto Care Plus services heaters, blower motors, heater cores, thermostats, radiators, and coolant systems. Whether you have no heat, no cold, or a temperature gauge that is climbing, our ASE-certified technicians diagnose it properly the first time.
Oil Change Service
An oil change is the single most important thing you can do for your engine — and the most commonly rushed. Auto Care Plus uses the exact oil viscosity and specification your manufacturer requires, installs a quality filter, and includes a full multi-point inspection with every service. Our technicians will tell you honestly what is due, what can wait, and what needs attention now.
Power Steering Service & Pump Replacement
Stiff steering, a whine when you turn, or a puddle of fluid in the driveway all point to the power steering system. Auto Care Plus diagnoses and repairs hydraulic and electric power steering systems across New England — pumps, racks, hoses, and fluid exchanges. Steering is a safety system, and a failing pump does not get better on its own.
Serpentine Drive Belt Replacement
One belt drives your alternator, water pump, power steering, and A/C compressor. When it snaps, you lose charging, cooling, and steering assist at the same time — usually miles from anywhere. Auto Care Plus inspects and replaces serpentine belts, tensioners, idler pulleys, and belt-driven accessories across our New England locations. It is a small part with an outsized job.
Spark Plug Replacement
Spark plugs fire millions of times between services, and as the electrode wears the spark gets weaker — which means harder starts, rougher idle, and worse fuel economy long before a misfire code appears. Auto Care Plus replaces spark plugs and ignition coils with the correct plugs, gapped and torqued to specification, across our New England locations. Done right, it is one of the most satisfying tune-ups there is.
Timing Belt Replacement
A timing belt keeps your valves and pistons synchronized. It gives no warning before it fails — and on an interference engine, when it fails, the pistons hit the valves and the engine is destroyed. Auto Care Plus replaces timing belts, water pumps, tensioners, and idlers as a complete kit across our New England shops. This is the definition of a repair that is far cheaper before it happens than after.
Tire Rotation & Balancing
Tires wear at different rates depending on their position — the drive wheels and the steering wheels do more work. Rotating them on schedule evens out that wear and can add thousands of miles to a set. Balancing keeps them spinning smoothly at speed. Auto Care Plus performs tire rotation and computerized wheel balancing at our NH, MA and ME shops, usually right alongside your oil change.
Transmission Service & Fluid Exchange
Transmission fluid does not just lubricate — it carries hydraulic pressure, cools the internals, and controls clutch engagement. When it breaks down, shifting gets harsh and the clutch material starts wearing away. Auto Care Plus performs transmission fluid services, filter replacements, and diagnostics on automatic, manual, and CVT transmissions across New England. If you tow, plow, or drive hard, this service matters more than you think.
DID YOU KNOW?
People who keep their vehicles for 7 years have $900,000 more in their retirement accounts than those who choose to lease or buy a new vehicle every 3 years! The most economical way to operate your vehicle is to maintain it consistently so that it serves you well past 10 years. Your retirement depends on it!
