Engine Services at Menlo Park Chevron in Menlo Park

Need your oil changed? Are the filters overdue for replacement? Is it time to perform the vehicle manufacturer's scheduled maintenance? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, Menlo Park Chevron can help.

Our certified technicians and sales associates can provide you with a Manufacturer's Scheduled Maintenance Services print-out specific to your make, model and mileage. These print-outs take the guesswork out of what your vehicle manufacturer recommends.

Our qualified technicians can easily perform the services listed. Manufacturer's Scheduled Maintenance Services may include:

• Oil and oil filter change
• Lubrication service
• Spark plug replacement
• Air filters
• Fuel filters
• Crank case vent filters
• Vapor canister filters
• PCV valves
• Ignition wires
• Timing belts
• Transmission service
• Radiator service
• Wheel bearing repack
• Oxygen sensor
• Differential oil
• Brake fluid
• Fan belts
• Power steering fluid
• Engine Diagnosis and Repair

Does your vehicle run rough at idle? Does the engine ping or knock on acceleration? Does it use a lot more gas than it used to? Any of these symptoms may indicate the need for engine diagnostic services or repairs to your vehicle.

At Menlo Park Chevron, we have certified technicians who will conduct a professional inspection of the engine system and perform engine performance diagnostics, providing you with a complete analysis of the current conditions and a repair cost estimate.

Tune-Up

"Tune-up" can mean many different things. Your vehicle may only require a standard tune-up. However, if you are experiencing any performance problems, diagnostics may be needed. Whatever your needs are, Menlo Park Chevron can help. Our certified technicians, use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to diagnose most problems and provide a complete estimate of the work before any repairs are performed.

If your vehicle does require diagnostic services, we follow a 10-step process to make car repair friendly to our customers. The steps are:

1. You and your sales associate identify symptoms of engine performance problems.
2. We road test your vehicle to verify your concerns.
3. Menlo Park Chevron technicians perform a visual inspection of your engine's major components.
4. We check industry bulletins, manufacturer recall information, and tune-up specifications.
5. We obtain trouble codes from your vehicle's on board computer (if applicable).
6. We perform a computerized analysis of your engine's major systems.
7. You and your sales associate review a detailed printout of our findings and discuss potential solutions to your problem.
8. Once the Engine Diagnostic Service is complete, our technicians perform only the repairs that you authorize.
9. We road test your vehicle again to assure complete satisfaction.
10. All repairs are backed by our Menlo Park Chevron Limited Warranty (see manager for details).

Key Menlo Park Chevron tune-up services offered:

Standard Tune-up

• Visual Inspection of engine components
• Install spark plugs
• Set timing and idle (if applicable)
• 6 month/6,000 mile warranty

Plus Tune-up

• Visual inspection of engine components
• Install spark plugs
• Set timing and idle (if applicable)
• Filter package (includes air and fuel filter)
• 12 month/12,000 mile warranty

Premium Tune-up

• Visual inspection of engine components
• Install spark plugs
• Set timing and idle (if applicable)
• Filter package (includes air and fuel filter)
• Fuel system cleaning
• 24 month/24,000 mile warranty

There may be many other key components of the engine that need to be serviced, such as:

• Emissions
• Engine sensors, including:
• Crank/Cam sensor
• Oxygen sensor
• Airflow sensor
• EGR sensor
• Map sensor
• Temperature sensor
• Throttle Position sensor
• Coil packs
• Distributor cap and rotor
• Ignition wires
• Ignition module
• Fuel pump

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