Berkeley, CA – Toyota Engine Check Light & Repair / Maintenance Notices

Have you gotten your engine checked recently?

The engine is the single most important part of your vehicle. This is why in case anything goes wrong with it, chances are that you might need to ‘write off’ your car altogether. And even if that does not happen, you will end up with a huge repair bill.

But it does not have to be this way at all. Get your Toyota checked and serviced at an authorized Toyota repair center a couple of times a year. These are some of the things included in an engine tune-up:

Oil Change

Your car’s engine has certain parts that move in harmony with each other. This creates a lot of friction and heat energy. Furthermore, the modern internal combustion engine runs at very high temperatures. Without proper lubrication, its components start heating up and grinding against each other.

If this process is not stopped soon, it can lead to a lot of problems —an engine seizure being the most severe of them. In other words, your engine will die and will need a complete overhaul. All the pistons will need to be changed and its chambers and valves repaired and refinished. To make sure that this does not happen to your engine, you must have the car’s oil filter and engine oil changed. And you should do it at least once every 3000 miles.

If you don’t do that, the oil will lose its viscosity and become thick, sluggish, and black. It will not prevent the parts from rubbing against each other. This will shorten the life of your Toyota’s engine.

Water and Coolant Circulation

Water and coolant circulation are also of extreme importance. The engine runs on combustible fuel ignition, thus overheating is always a concern. This is why the machine has to stay cool throughout the time it is running. For this, Toyota cars are equipped with a radiator based, liquid cooling system. The coolant circulates through the various parts of the engine. This controls overheating problems.

If the radiator or any of its hose pipes spring a leak, it will drain the water and the engine will overheat. This will happen even if the engine fan is working properly.

The many pipes inside the engine may also become constricted. Rust particles, dirt, and grime are the usual causes. They prevent the engine from running at the desired temperature. This happens even if the water or coolant in the radiator is full and the cooling fan is also working properly.

Conclusion

If you are in need of an authorized Toyota service repair center, then contact Oceanworks. We have been authorized by Toyota to work on their vehicles. Our staff of professional mechanics will give your car the works and have it as good as off the factory line. No issue will escape their skill and expertise.

Visit our website for more details on our auto-repair and maintenance services.