Engine Service in Lakewood, Arvada, and Westminster
At Pickering’s Auto Service, we have been servicing vehicles for Denver Area Residents for over 40 years. We keep up with state of the art vehicles built today, and never let go of our strong knowledge in older models. Our immaculate shop is clean, professional and ready to safely service your automobile.
Keep Your Vehicle Reliable & Avoid Costly Repairs, Schedule Your Engine Service Or Contact Us TODAY!
Lakewood & South Denver Location - 720.636.9110
Arvada, Westminster & North Denver Location - 720.636.8777
Extending the Life of Your Vehicle’s Engine
Avoid surprise engine failures or repairs with regular engine service.
Failure is the last thing you want from your engine. To extend the life of your vehicle and minimize costly repairs, Pickering’s recommends regularly inspecting and maintaining your engine.
Engine Service
Pickering’s Auto Services’ ASE Certified expert Technicians are continually trained to help you maintain, repair, and service your engine to ensure the reliability and safety of your vehicle.
To ensure that your vehicles’ engine is in the best possible working condition, this service may include:
- Regular oil and oil filter change services
- Periodic fluid exchange services as required ie. antifreeze
- Testing coolant strength, acidity and pH levels
- Inspecting fluid leak
- Diagnosing Engine noise
- Replacing gaskets, belts, hoses and timing belt upon recommended service interval
- Inspecting engine maintenance tune component ie. Spark plugs, hoses, boots, cap and rotor etc.
- Engine diagnostics, exhaust systems, catalytic converter and emission controls
- Sensors and fuel/air ratios
Importance of Engine Service
A correctly operating engine is necessary to ensure a safe and dependable vehicle. Regular maintenance services will help with the following:
- Prolonging the life of your engine.
- Delivering the best balance of power and fuel economy, and producing the lowest level of emissions.
- Restoring your car to its normal operating state, contributing to the overall efficiency of the engine and emissions system.
- Maintaining a more fuel-efficient vehicle that produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions, is more reliable and safe.
Frequency of Engine Service & Warning Signs
To avoid costly repairs and replacements, Pickering’s recommends having your engine checked at least annually. With oil change services every 3,000 to 5,000 miles depending on the type of oil and vehicle. To ensure your safety in your vehicle, we recommend you have your engine checked immediately if you are experiencing any of the following:
- Engine is steaming/smoking
- Illuminated Check engine or other lights
- Illuminated oil light or low oil pressure indicated
- Inability to accelerate
- Excessive gas consumption
- Increased emissions
- Unusual noises or odors occur
Keep Your Vehicle Reliable & Avoid Costly Repairs, Schedule Your Engine Service Or Contact Us TODAY!
Lakewood & South Denver Location - 720.636.9110
Arvada, Westminster & North Denver Location - 720.636.8777