Service Advice
Jacksonville & St. Mary's Hoses and Belt Repair and Maintenance
Fluids & Filters
Engine oil cools, lubricates, and cleans critical components in your automobile’s engine. The oil filter serves to sift out contaminants in the oil.
Maintenance and automobile:
Please refer to your owner’s manual for correct oil and interval guidelines recommended by your manufacturer for your specific automobile. Some manufacturers now recommend extended periods between oil changes, if you are a driver who drives under “normal” conditions.
All the following are considered "extreme" or "severe" driving conditions, which would require more frequent oil changes:
- You drive often in heavy stop and go traffic
- You frequently make short trips in your automobile
- The air conditions you drive in are often dusty or dirty
- You live in a cold weather region
- You tow a trailer, both, and another item
Air Filter
Power Steering Fluid
Power steering fluid, much like transmission fluid, is a specially formulated oil, in this case for use in power steering systems.
Maintenance and automobile:
The power steering fluid should be checked by a Jacksonville AAMCO mechanic every time you have the oil and filter changed (and is included in the Jacksonville & St. Mary’s AAMCO’s ProtectCheck). Please refer to your owner’s manual for the power steering fluid recommended by your manufacturer for your specific automobile.