Why is an Oil Change so Important for Your Car

If you’ve run your car too long without an oil change then you are sure to find black gooey sludge at the bottom of your engine and burned engine oil on all your engine parts.

What Exactly does Oil do for your Automobile?
• The oil keeps the metal parts from touching and prevents excessive friction due to its anti-friction additives.
• It lubricates the various parts of the car.
• It carries away the heat produced by the moving parts of your car.
• The detergent in engine oil keeps dirt suspended so it can move the dirt to the oil filter.
• Oil contains anti-corrosion additives that prevent metal parts from corroding.
• The anti-foaming agent present in oil prevents bubbles when it's whipped up by moving metal parts.

Why an Oil Change?
Car experts caution that not having an oil change can be the worst thing you can do to your car. This is because as you continue to use your car, the lighter weight oils get burned off, leaving only the heavier oils. Also the important additives mentioned above get worn out. If your oil is less it can cause your engines parts to grind together without lubrication which could lead to the engine parts fusing together, wearing down, jamming and ultimately seizing your engine. That’s the reason your car needs an oil change every 6,000 miles.

The ASE certified team of mechanics at Mission Car Care check your engine whenever your drive in for regular, scheduled or preventive maintenance. Well-kept engines are clean inside while neglected ones are coated with brown varnish. Our team knows the type of oil your car requires based on the size, type, working conditions and temperature ranges of your engine.

So drive into Mission Car Care on Clay Road, Katy, Tx now for that all-essential oil change.

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What to Expect in a Car Tune-up at Mission Car Care

Generally the phrase "Tune-up" means "general adjustment to insure operation at peak efficiency" and that’s exactly your car will do when you drive it to Mission Car Care on Clay Road, Katy, Tx. Think of a tune up as a yearly physical for your vehicle!

The term tune-up was coined when early car's magneto ignition systems were very simple with one ignition coil for each spark plug. Each coil required adjustment to provide the same spark intensity for better idle and acceleration. As these coils worked, they made a buzzing sound. When adjusted properly, they all buzzed in tune. This is how the phrase "tune-up" resulted!

Service stations interpret ‘tune-ups’ differently. Some automobile service and repair stations will simply throw in a set of spark plugs and call it a tune-up but at Mission Car Care a tune-up is much more than a mere maintenance operation.

At Mission Car Care we:
• Replace spark plugs
• Check the cap and rotor button and coil
• Check the condition of the fuel filter
• Check the condition of the PCV
• Check the condition of the air filter
• Check the belts and fluids
• Recommend a fuel system treatment
• Recommend a throttle body cleaning
• Test to verify the electronic engine management system.

Now tune-ups which were needed every 12,000-20,000 miles are required at 30,000, or 60,000 and even 100,000 miles. This is thanks to the electronics and newer technologies which come in today’s cars. Mission Car Care believes in notifying you in advance if our mechanic encounters a repair or replacement during the tune-up which may be expensive.

The ASE certified team of mechanics and technicians at Mission Car Care remain abreast of  the latest automobile technologies and their needs. This is the reason why we remain veterans at providing tune-ups to all vehicles-- no matter what the make of your car, be it your favorite vintage automobile or the state-of-the-art, latest set of wheels.

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Your Car makes your Life Go Round

A car is what makes you and moves you! It helps you reach places on time; achieve targets; accomplish tasks; handle emergencies. It is your partner whether it means reaching your workplace on time, driving your kids to school, going to the movies or rushing to the doctor’s. It makes you mobile and efficient, independent and in control!

Learning to drive is the major break from the stifling restrictions of the family and the first step to adulthood. Personal cars have become the norm; the freedom of the car has become a necessity. From mundane acts to essential tasks—all have become impossible without access to a car. The car has long since become less of a mere means of transport and more a means of identity.

However, when your car gives you trouble, it leaves you feeling frustrated and handicapped. Life comes to a standstill. The chores we conducted so effortlessly now loom before us.

But worry not! Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas is a one-stop, comprehensive, allencompassing and affordable solution for all your car concerns.

Our name speaks for itself! Once you bring your car to Mission Car Care, your car becomes our concern. Our mission is to take utmost care of your vehicle may it be an SUV, Sedan, Hatchback, Convertible, Mini-van or Wagon. Our certified and professional technicians will meticulously diagnose your car problem after a thorough inspection of your vehicle and even recommend required maintenance. Our purpose is clear--to treat your car to honest and dependable automotive repairs and quality customer service available in Katy, Texas.

Armed with an honest and professional vision, skilled manpower, and a dedicated decade of experience, Mission Car Care treats each car an individual entity. May it be Engine Diagnostics, Brake Service, Air Conditioning and Heating, Tune-ups, Preventive Maintenance, Transmissions or Electrical Systems Repairs—our certified professional technicians will do it all, in time and within your budget.

Mission Car Care knows just what your car means to you. It is your life-line which makes all the elements in your life reachable. Log onto missioncarcarkaty to view our complete range of services.

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