|
What a Real Oil Change Looks Like |
|
Service/Part |
BEM |
Quick Change |
|
Drive car before servicing to detect problems
|
Yes |
No |
|
Take time to diagnose vs. 10-minute “service” |
Yes |
No |
|
Put car up on stand to enable thorough check |
Yes |
No |
|
Use premium oil brands |
Yes |
No |
|
Use factory, not generic, replacement filters |
Yes |
No |
|
Show, don’t just tell, reasons for any extra costs |
Yes |
No |
The
best maintenance schedule is one that takes into account a fact of life
that many car owners forget: sooner or later, the components on all cars
wear out.
So, even
if you dutifully rotate and replace tires, change the oil every 3,000
miles and keep your brakes in good repair, that simply isn’t enough to
maintain your car.
Has your
brake fluid ever been changed? Have you changed your engine coolant
every two years? Are you aware that your suspension eventually will
wear out?
Drivers’
maintenance philosophy comes down to “fail and fix” vs. preventative
maintenance. It’s the difference between “Hey, I just need an oil
change” and deliberate, periodic maintenance at planned intervals.
At
BEM, we offer a range of services:
·
Routine
3,000-mile oil change (including test drive, lift inspection and premium
oil brands)
·
7,500-mile service, which includes a thorough on-the-rack inspection of
suspension, fluid levels, tire rotation, brakes
·
Tune Up
– 30,000-mile service that takes a day and includes changing all filters
and replacing all liquids
Once we know what your vehicle really needs, you can make an informed
decision that best suits you and your car’s current condition. We’re not
looking to
upsell
or meet some arbitrary timetable – our aim is to help you prolong your
vehicle’s life.
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What Happens to Your Oil After We Change It?
We recycle under the auspices of a program developed by the
California Integrated Waste Management Board and assisted by
Sonoma County.
We
place the fluids in rugged containers that have been designed to
minimize the possibility of spilling or breaking. When we
accumulate enough recyclable fluids, we make a “run” to one of
the more than 40 state-approved recycling centers located around
Sonoma County and turn them in.
From there, a fairly simple cleaning process allows recyclers to
remove sludge and particles from motor oil and other lubricants
and turn them into fuel oil. |
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Wearing Sonoma Green
"Mark
Singleton, whose British European Motors has earned a Sonoma
Green Business sticker, operates a machine for recycling
antifreeze.
Of the program, he says: 'They show us what to do instead of our
having to be frightened of what they might find. It's really
nice."
The Press Democrat, Business, July 12, 1998 |