Service Smartguide

Lube, Oil, Filter

Features:

• Check fluid levels (brake, power steering, transmission, differential {RWD, AWD or 4X4} and transfer case {4X4 or AWD}) and top fluids.
• Check and set tire pressure (including spare tire).
• Replace with GM oil filter.
• Lube chassis/suspension/steering components.
• Drain the oil and replace it with up to 5-litres of premium General Motors oil.
• 15-point inspection including the following safety items: tires, windshield wipers, drive belt(s), battery (cables and clamps), hoses, lights and indicators and air filter inspection.

Advantages:

• General Motors approved parts.
• General Motors approved oil.
• Lubricates all moving parts reducing metal-to-metal wear.
• Absorbs heat produced by friction between moving parts and transfers it to the crankcase.
• Keeps metal surfaces clean by removing the products created in combustion.
• Provides corrosion protection via engine oil additives to combat the effects of condensation and contaminants produced during combustion.
• Service is performed by a General Motors technician.

Benefits:

• Reduces the possibility of expensive repairs.
• Reduces the inconvenience of breakdowns.
• Optimizes vehicle life.
• Enhances overall driving performance.
• Protects re-sale value on your vehicle and preserves your GM warranty.

Four Wheel Alignment Inspection

Features:

• Inspect suspension components.
• Inspect alignment of all four wheels.
• Inspect the following safety items: tires, drivetrain, steering and suspension components.

Advantages:

• Service is performed by a General Motors technician.
• Adjust settings to General Motors specifications.
• Prevent unusual tire wear and tear.

Benefits:

• Improves fuel economy.
• Ensures safe and dependable vehicle control.
• Enhances overall driving performance.
• Longer tire life.

Tune-up (Emission Control Service)

Features:

• Inspect and replace spark plugs*, air filter and fuel filter, as needed.
• Check PCV valve — replace as needed.
• Inspect ignition system including spark plug wires, battery connections, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve, engine drive belts, check engine idle, throttle body and fuel injection system, fuel tank, canister filter, cap and lines.
• Clean throttle body deposits.
• Inspect engine vacuum harness.
• Check system performance (using GM computerized diagnostic equipment).
• Road test vehicle.

Advantages:

• Service is performed by a General Motors technician.
• General Motors approved parts.
• High tech diagnostic equipment (ensures thorough diagnosis with the least amount of time).

Benefits:

• Promotes a cleaner environment.
• Enhances overall driving performance.
• Reduces the inconvenience of breakdowns.
• Improves catalytic converter performance and life expectancy.
• Extends the engine life expectancy.
• Improves fuel economy.
• Reduces the possibility of expensive engine repairs.

Transmission/Transaxle Service

Features:

• Road test (before and after) and inspect transmission/transaxle.
• Check transmission/transaxle operating pressure.
• Replace transmission/transaxle fluid, gasket and filter.
• Adjust linkage (where applicable).

Advantages:

• GM computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Service is performed by a General Motors technician.
• General Motors lubricants and parts.
• Ensures proper fluid levels to prevent transmission/transaxle damage.
• Maximizes transmission/transaxle life expectancy.

Benefits:

• Reduces the inconvenience of breakdowns.
• Reduces the possibility of expensive repairs.

Powertrain/Chassis Component Inspection
(includes Goodwrench Tire Rotation and Goodwrench Brake Inspection)

Features:

• Perform a Goodwrench Tire Rotation.
• Perform a Goodwrench Brake Inspection.
• Inspect steering, suspension front wheel-drive axle boot, seals, drive shaft and rear axle.
• Inspect underbody-mounted spare tire for proper retention and pressure.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect radiator, heater hoses and cooling fan.
• Inspect throttle linkage.

Advantages:

• Service is performed by a General Motors technician.

Benefits:

• Optimizes vehicle life.
• Reduces the inconvenience of breakdowns.
• Reduces the possibility of expensive repairs.

Heating and Cooling System Service

Features:

• Pressure test for internal and external leaks/ damaged hoses.
• Drain old coolant.
• Clean and power flush cooling system with GM chemicals.
• Refill system with approved coolant and test coolant strength.
• Pressure test radiator cap.
• Check condition and tension of drive belts and coolant hoses.
• Wash or clean exterior of radiator and air conditioning condenser.

Advantages:

• Reduces the incident of mechanical failure given Canadian climatic conditions.
• Protects against engine damage due to heat and corrosion.
• Extends engine and cooling system life.

Benefits:

• Reduces the inconvenience of breakdowns.
• Enhances overall driving (engine, heater and air conditioning performance).

NOTE: This service should be done every 24 months regardless of the kilometer interval to ensure that the cooling system is free of contaminants (except for vehicles with DEX-COOL^TM orange coolant, which requires replacement at 60 months).

Brake Inspection (included with Powertrain/Chassis Component Inspection)

Features:

• Remove all four wheels.
• Inspect brake system components (includes checking caliper /slider movement).
• Check master cylinder, brakes lines, and fluid level.
• Inspect the following safety items: brake pads, shoes, calipers, rotors, drums, parking brake cables, wheel cylinders, brake lines and hoses.
• Check tires and brakes lights.
• Performance test.

Advantages:

• Service is performed by a General Motors technician.
• General Motors approved parts.

Benefits:

• Increases brake component life.
• Enhances overall vehicle braking performance.
• Prevents expensive brake repairs.

Tire Rotation and Balancing
(included with Powertrain/Chassis Component Inspection)

Features:

• On hoist inspection for tire wear or tire damage.
• Rotate tires per General Motors procedure. (Full size spare on light trucks should also be included in the rotation cycle).
• Inspect front and rear brakes.
• Measure tire tread wear on all wheels.
• Check valves.
• Inflate all tires to recommended pressure.
• Inspect the following safety items: brake components including hoses, suspension components, exhaust system.

Advantages:

• Prevents premature tire replacement.
• Provides an early opportunity to inspect and correct alignment specifications and brake concerns.

Benefits:

• Analyze charging circuit.
• Battery and cable inspection.
• Clean and tighten all connections, as required.

Battery Service

Features:

• Analyze charging circuit.
• Battery and cable inspection.
• Clean and tighten all connections, as required.

Exhaust Service

Features:

• Inspect entire system from engine to tailpipe and replace parts accordingly.
• Lifetime guarantee on GM approved mufflers.

Shocks

Features:

• Inspect suspension including shocks and struts.
• Front and rear shocks/struts installed where required.
• Lifetime guarantee on most Delco shocks/struts.