Mission Car Care Knows How Crucial Brake Fluid is!

Only an experienced and certified mechanic knows the critical role the brake fluid plays in an automobile. That is the reason why the ASE certified team of mechanics and technicians at Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx recommend a periodic brake fluid flush to help prevent costly brake system repairs, making it a wise long-term vehicle maintenance step.

It is the job of the brake fluid to move components in your vehicle's braking system by work perfectly under high pressures and temperatures. Brake fluid travels through the braking system and is responsible for transferring the force you apply on the foot pedal to the hub of the wheel. Needless to stay, without it your brakes would cease to work!

Brake fluid is a hygroscopic fluid, easily absorbing and retaining moisture. This is the brake fluids job- by absorbing the moisture that gets into the system and retaining it, it combats moisture related corrosion and failure of internal brake system components.

But even the most superior quality brake fluid has the capacity of retaining a particular amount of moisture and that is why the experts at Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx know exactly when the brake fluid needs to be replaced by noting the color of the fluid in your car’s brake fluid reservoir.

Fresh brake fluid is clear and had a slight yellow tinge; this fluid requires changing when it turns amber, brown or black. A car usually needs its brake fluid changed every two years especially in case of modern vehicles whose antilock brake and traction-control equipment is more sensitive to moisture and debris and generates heat which breaks down the brake fluid even faster.

For the long life of your vehicle and for avoiding costly brake system repairs, drive into Mission CarCare, Katy, Tx for a worthwhile brake fluid flush every two years.

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Keep your Car Shiny with a Professional Wax Job

A wax job not just keeps the car gleaming like new but acts as a shield for your car paint against various contaminants present in the environment and repels water. Waxing your car also removes minor paint imperfections making it appear unscathed.

You can drive your car into Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx once in three months to get a quick and professionalwax job by our efficient team which should keep your car gleaming and protected for a good 2 - 4 months.

These are a few techniques our experts use to wax the cars at Mission Car Care. 

Car lovers spend Sunday mornings lovingly waxing their car but there is a right and easy way to do it so that your car looks as good as it has the potential to.

The first thing to keep in mind is to be sure your car is very clean and your paint surfaces are smooth and clean if you don’t want grooves in your paint job! Secondly, don’t wax in the sun as the sun’s heat will quickly harden the wax on your car and damage your finish. Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx recommends that you don’t wax in extreme weather conditions and wax in a garage or in the shade.

The type of wax you use also matters-if you’re using paste wax just put a small amount on a clean damp sponge. In case of liquid wax, don’t ever squirt it directly onto your paint! Liquid wax should be applied a small quantity in a straight line directly to the section of the car body. Apply liquid wax with a microfiber cloth or the applicator pad of the wax so that you won’t scratch the clear coat on the car like when using cotton. 

It’s never a good idea to wax the entire car in one go. Ideally, one should tackle one section at a time.

For buffing use another clean cloth and rub in circular motion. For a car show kind of glossy look, wax first with a synthetic and buff it up, followed by another layer of carnauba wax.

Mission Car Care remains your automobile service and repair partner for all your car needs. 

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Make Sure you Don’t get a Dead Battery this Winter

There is nothing more frustrating than sitting in your car in the winter months just to realize that your car refuses to start because of a dead battery. And you keep wondering whether it was your fault that the battery conked out again or if the weather is to blame?

A dead battery may be because you might have left your headlights open or left your keys in the ignition. A dirty battery can also really affect how much starting power your battery can transfer to your starter.

Also a stuck relay may be the cause of your sporadic battery problems. Your car's electrical system relies on a network of relays that open and close and control the flow of electricity through the vehicle. Relays may go bad over time resulting in getting stuck at an ON or OFF. If kept on ON, the air pump or fuel pump or something else can remain ON and suck the life out of the battery.

Look out for signs of a failing battery like your headlights looking dim at idle and then brightening when you rev the engine or your starter turning slowly barely starting the car. In such cases, come into Mission Car Care for a complete battery service.

The ASE certified mechanics at Mission Car Care will clean the corrosion on your battery terminals and check your battery whenever you drive into Mission Car Care in Katy, Tx for regular maintenance. Our professional team tests the battery to make sure it's putting out enough amperage so that your vehicle purrs to life on the coldest mornings. We also clean the cables, check the level of electrolyte along with inspecting the condition and charge of the battery.

The environment-friendly philosophy at Mission Car Care makes it dedicated to recycling these rechargeable batteries, helping to combat the problem of battery disposal. For an expert look at your car, to avoid unforeseen battery problems, simply drive into Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx and let our professional team do the rest.

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We Watch your Tires at Mission Car Care

Tires are a car’s feet! Keeping them in good shape is essential to the smooth running of your automobile. The ASE certified team of mechanics at Mission Car Care will conduct a thorough inspection of your car’s tires whenever you drive into Mission Car Care, Franz Road, Katy, Tx for any automobile service or repair.

Our mechanics professionally measure tire tread with a gauge to see that the tread on your tires never falls below 1/16 of an inch (1.6 millimeters) in depth. Mission Car Care recommends tires with barely visible, tread wear indicator bars built into the tires which gradually begin to appear as the tread wears down. Our mechanics will carry out a visual check of your tire sidewalls for tracks or cuts which could be a sign of developing a leak.

You might see it as a bulge or blister that extends outward from the rest of the surface of the tire but the expert technicians at Mission Car Care will pay heed to details like bulges or blisters because they can result in life-threatening tire blow-outs on the road.

Our team is here to listen to any complaints of strange vibrations from your tires and check whether your tires are misaligned or unbalanced or if there is a more complex underlying problem.

From tires to oil change, from engines to transmissions and much more-- Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx remains your trusted and professional automobile service and repair provider.

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An Environment-friendly Car with Mission Car Care

Mission Car Care believes in a cleaner, greener world and has always played its role in protecting the environment by offering preventive maintenance service to give each one of its clients a ‘greener’ car.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx helps you improve gas mileage by helping you save money at the fuel station. Our ASE certified technical team helps you do so by keeping your car properly tuned for optimum performance. Regular tune-ups can improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent. Maintenance and having cleanair filters will help your car pollute less and burn less gas. An air filter that has accumulated dirt, dust and bugs chokes off the air and causes too much gas being burned for the amount of air. This wastes gas and causes the engine to lose power. Changing the car’s air filter can improve efficiency by 10 percent.

Our expert team also checks and replaces spark plugs as dirty spark plugs can cause misfiring and waste precious fuel. This is accompanied with checking your vehicle’s gas cap as loose, damaged or missing gas caps means gas is evaporating and depleting the ozone.

Mission Car Care makes sure that your car’s cooling system is in prime condition as a thermostat that causes the engine to run cold will lessen the fuel efficiency of a car. We also recommend improved radiator caps allowing the cooling system to operate at a higher temperature before boiling over which increases the system’s efficiency and reduces emissions.

Mission Car Care is anofficial State Emissions Inspection Station and is vigilant about keeping your car’s emission system up to date. A maintained emission system keeps the engine running smoothly and efficiently in all conditions which can save money and protect the environment.

Conducting a tire check is a norm for the Mission Car Care team because tires that are not properly inflated add rolling resistance, causing the engine to exert more pressure to make the vehicle move. We replace your car’s fuel filter every 24,000 miles and have fuel injectors flushed every 30,000 miles.

When customers drive into Mission Car Care in the Katy, Tx area, our mechanics always remind you to drive smart and avoid sudden jumps and starts and adhere to speed limits. Rash driving decreases your miles per gallon (MPG) and increases wear and tear of your automobile. We also support car pools and combining errands in one trip to save fuel.

It is also wise to get excessive junk out of the trunk of the car except emergency items such as a spare tire, flares and a first-aid kit. Excessive load weighs the vehicle down and ultimately results in more gas usage.

If you, too, wish to play an active role in nurturing a cleaner, greener environment and making your car ‘green’, opt for Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx as your quality automotive service and repair center.

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Preparing your Car for Sale with Mission Car Care

If you wish to sell your car the first thing to do is make it utterly presentable like sprucing up to make an impression on a first date. Drive it into Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas and let the professional team of ASE certified mechanics do this job for you and ensure that your automobile gets the best price.

Its smarter to get all the repair done even if you are handing it over to a dealer to sell as a dealership will have to do a lot more work to a car before reselling it and the dealer will deduct the cost of any repairs that will have to be made from the amount they will pay for your car.

The first and foremost thing we will do as part of our service maintenance at Mission Car Care is fix the obvious damage like replacing broken lights, cracked windshields or fixing dents on the body. Small dents can be fixed with our special tools to massage the dented metal back to its original position without painting the vehicle. This saves time and cost.

This will be accompanied by conducting a scan for engine codes, brakes, inspection of belts, hoses, fluids and suspension. Finally, Mission Car Care will check safety items like lights, horn and the front end and the tires for tread life.

It is imperative that your shiny, clean car makes a good impression and its appearance doesn’t devalue your car in the eyes of potential new owners. Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas will give it a thorough cleaning inside-out, including giving the upholstery a meticulous vacuum job and the exterior the slickest wax job and a trim to the dressing.

Mission Car Care will remind you to have all records complete and neatly arranged for your prospective buyer to convey to him that the car has been well cared for. The car should have the owner's manual and the registration. Mission Car Care will furnish you the service records we maintain diligently if you have been bringing your car to us regularly.

Our automobile experts also advise you to be honest with prospective buyers about the condition and history of your car. Once your car is sold the bill of sale should mention that the car is sold ‘as is’ to help record the date of sale and prevent any liability.

Mission Car Care experts also suggest that payment for your car sale be made by cashier's check or money order for a smooth transaction.

A wise buyer always wants to get a car checked by a reputed mechanic. When you have already had the car inspected by a reputed and quality automotive service and repair center like Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas, and disclose the findings, this will help you win the trust of the buyer, making the sale comfortable and amiable.

Also, if a buyer insists on taking the car to another mechanic and gives you a list of recommended repairs, the service and inspection carried out by Mission Car Care will help you negotiate.

Prep your car for the best sale with Mission Car Care and drive away with a car that looks good, drives great and smells splendid!

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Make you Car Winter-Friendly at Mission Car Care

You are learning to like the chill in the air and have adapted comfortably to your routine in the cold weather as the city gets decked up in holly and mistletoe. Just make sure your car and its maintenance is not ignored as you go about your Christmas preparations as winter is a time when car dormant problems tend to rear their head and magnify.

Simply take out a couple of hours and drive into Mission Car Care at Franz Road, Katy, Texas and let our ASE Certified team of technicians give your car a thorough once-over so that its remains winter friendly in these cooler months. This will be a wise investment which is sure to give you peace of mind throughout this celebratory Christmas Season as you run around to get your Christmas shopping done.

As dropping temperatures take a toll on batteries, especially if your automobile is parked outdoors, the mechanics at Mission Car Care, Katy will first and foremost inspect the battery and charging system so that they continue to give A-1 performance.

A deft procedure of cleaning, flushing and putting fresh coolant or anti-freeze is done followed by a check of the heaters and defrosters to ensure that your car is warm and toasty during this season. After an oil change, we will also inspect your brakes, lights as well as fuel, air and transmission filters.

Even though there might be no snow in Katy, Texas so there is no need for special grip tires but despite that, tire tread depth and pressure is checked when you drop in for your annual winter maintenance and it is advised that you also check the tire pressure regularly in the cooler months. This is because tires lose a pound of pressure for every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Our mechanics will also check your wiper blades and recommend newer "beam blade" style wipers which don't have an external spring to freeze up and prove to be ideal for the winter months.

The automobile repair experts at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas recommend that it is always sensible to have an emergency survival kit stowed away in your car trunk during the winter months including, atleast, a blanket, lighter and torch.

Drive away with a winter-friendly car at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas and enjoy the season to be merry.

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