Buying a car is one of the most expensive purchases you will make during your lifetime. To protect your investment by ensuring that your vehicle has a longer lifespan, it is crucial to get your vehicle inspected at regular intervals in order to ensure that it will last a long time. Aside from that, to ensure your car is reliable, some preventative maintenance needs to be addressed and inspected in order to keep your vehicle in running condition and it’s warranty intact.
Preventive maintenance refers to the process of preventing any potential auto repairs on your vehicle. An effective preventative maintenance program developed by Automotion includes:
As with routine checkups at the doctor, these services help prolong the life of your car while also maximizing efficiency and utilizing asset management.
Many manufacturers provide advice for maintaining vehicles, but, generally speaking, there are two types of preventive maintenance:
A preventative service program prevents minor to severe problems with your vehicle and curbs unplanned downtimes. There are many reasons why proper preventive vehicle maintenance is vital to your safety and well-being, including –
1. Improved safety
Keeping the many components of your vehicle well-checked and in working condition will help to lower the risk of dangerous problems. Maintenance schedules reduce the chance of unforeseen breakdowns, health hazards, and liability lawsuits.
2. Longer vehicle lifespans
Drivers can ensure their cars, trucks, and SUVs run according to manufacture guidelines and specifications by scheduling preventative maintenance. As worn parts are replaced, and vehicle fluids are changed, your vehicle will continue to perform steadily throughout the year and the rest of its lifespan. You will be able to extend the lifetime of your vehicle, ensuring that you purchase less vehicles in your lifetime.
3. Reduced Costs
One of the best parts about preventative maintenance as opposed to reactive maintenance is that it saves drivers money. Investing smaller amounts in your vehicle on a regular basis allows you to avoid large repairs that could keep you off the road and cost much more in the long run.
4. Increased Fuel Efficiency
Vehicles that are poorly maintained often consume more gas than those that are properly maintained. Investing in your vehicle allows it to run more efficiently which will save you money at the gas pumps.
Performing more preventive maintenance or corrective maintenance is not always the best choice. By performing preventive maintenance to achieve a higher planned maintenance percentage, you will spend more money and time and will likely have more breakdowns afterward. A good preventive maintenance plan involves fine-tuning the frequency of maintenance so that you do it only as necessary. The key is to reach out to your automotive service technician, they will help build the proper maintenance plan for your vehicle with the help of your owner’s manual.
Having all of this information might seem overwhelming, but our experts can make any of it seem as easy as 1-2-3. When it comes down to it, preventative maintenance is about getting exemplary service at the right time. Early detection and preventative maintenance can you’re your vehicle running smoothly.
A thorough vehicle inspection will allow you to determine what kind of attention your car requires. To get started down the right path, schedule an appointment at Automotion Service and Repair in West Reno, NV!
I had great service by both Shauna and the other gentleman. I was looking to buy a used car with a lot of mileage and year. I can’t remember the gentleman’s name but he really advocated for me during the discussion with the seller and advised me honestly in a really helpful manner. If you are young or of modest means it’s worth the checkup to avoid major issues, they saved me at least 1.5k and squeezed me in the same day
Sana Rahmani Sep 9, 2025
I came in for a wheel alignment. There was a miscommunication over the phone around price. Jason, the manager, honored the much lower price I was quoted over the phone. It’s that’s kind of gesture that will bring me back to this shop. All around they were communicative, honest, transparent, and friendly. 5 stars.
Maxim Dobrushin Sep 9, 2025
It was a nice looking shop with many very nice antique cars in the lot. Jason was pleasant, professional and responsive on the phone. However, I had made an appointment to have a key smith make a key for my car, and drove an hour each way to get to the shop to get there. And the key smith didn’t show up. So I was disappointed at driving nearly 110 miles and wasting my time for this. On the other hand, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back and have something done at the shop that they self-performed because they were as decent as they could be about the situation. They had a nice coffee machine for customers that I appreciated, too, and a good place to hang out and work while you wait if you need that. Nice people.
Robert Aug 8, 2025
Had my Ferrari taken care of quickly. Awesome. I’ll be back
michael h Jul 7, 2025
Smog check for a 71 Blazer. Thank you for your assistance over the years!!
Autumn Wingrove Jun 6, 2025
Automation Service and Repair maintains all of our family vehicles with reasonable prices and professional pride.! 5 stars !
Biviano Vasquez Nov 11, 2019
Excellent service. Definitely 10/10. The service technician did a fantastic job at servicing and repairing my Bentley. Usually I would have to send my car to the Bentley dealership in San Francisco for repair and servicing. Automation provided much better service and communication than the Bentley dealership. Jason was an extremely effective customer service representative. Highest recommendation.
James Olson May 5, 2025
Great customer service and staff
Jennifer Morgan Apr 4, 2024
I appreciate the service and trust that I am getting well taken care of.
Tahoelink Apr 4, 2025
They serviced our car, but the inside of the car was filthy along with the outside. I have my car serviced at other places for high end vehicles and they have always cleaned the vehicle delivery.
Brad Amaral Mar 3, 2025
Very professional..done right 👍
Bruce Bonnett Mar 3, 2025
These guys are amazing. They are honest, quick and affordable. I’ve been taking my car to them for 4 years now. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Joanna Roberts Jan 1, 2025
Pleasant and service oriented and accountable on time needed for repair.
Carlos Luna May 5, 2024
Easy to do business with great communication excellent service!
jacob pavelea Dec 12, 2024
Very friendly and explained in great detail what needed to be done,and offered rides to be picked up and taken home❤️
Arlene Sweeney Feb 2, 2024
Great people. Great service.
Roger Davidson Jan 1, 2025
They are the BEST. Done early and did extra work. Treated me with the utmost respect.
Denise Dec 12, 2024
Jason was AWESOME coordinating the delivery of vehicle by Tow Truck, the Review by Mechanics, and update on timeline for Parts and Installation. Couldn’t be happier with Jason and ALL the Staff! Great Job! Kudo’s to Your Team! Jim & Yolanda Avanzino
Jim Dec 12, 2024
So glad that I brought my car to them very helpful great communication and options to get my problem fixed . Really appreciate their professionalism and friendliness of Jason .
Janet Ramirez Dec 12, 2024
Super friendly, very knowledgeable staff, helped me out as a non customer wirh a flat tire that just happened to be right there. At thier stire. Beautiful showroom.
Levi R'Something Dec 12, 2024
Automotion is the best repair shop in Reno, they always do the job right the first time.
clifford candevan Apr 4, 2023
I took my car in to have the suspension checked because I was staying to hear some squeaking when I drove over bumps and rough road. After they test drove it, they said that the springs and struts tested normally, so they lubricated them and said that all should be good in a couple of days once the lube worked into the system. And they're were right! Their integrity saved me hundreds of dollars when they could have opted to replace parts that were still good. That's how a company builds trust with us customers.
Wally Murray (luvinthislife) Dec 12, 2024
Absolutely lovely establishment, so many great things about this place, between the excellent service, the great bathrooms and the wonderful dogs to greet you and pet, I absolutely recommend coming here for any car needs, especially who have a Mercedes sprinter. The staff is super kind of knowledgeable and are willing to work with you if you have special needs for your vehicle like we have with ours. They will even put your lug nuts on in a certain order if you ask them to. Very detail oriented, very professional absolutely recommend coming here for everything you need!!
Stacy Ladwig Oct 10, 2024
A surprisingly refreshing experience.
Susan Mahoney Oct 10, 2024
They fixed the problems I was having with my electrical, and even fixed a loose connection that would have been a problem that I didn’t even know about! Great service, and a great attitude with the front desk, who were kind enough to work with me while my card was having issues being cleared with Visa till it all worked out in the end!
Cole Lackore Sep 9, 2024
Very thorough and comprehensive. Great customer service!
Tonda Benge Sep 9, 2024
Pleasant efficient service
Steve Richard Sep 9, 2024
We had our motorhome dropped off for some service work. While it was not their normal type of vehicle they treated me well. There professionalism was exceptional and we were very satisfied with the work that was done.
Rick Carson Sep 9, 2024
Always friendly, helpful, and job well done.
Steven Garcia Sep 9, 2024
Bill, Jason, and the staff were amazing! The work done was thorough, clean, and done on time!
JORDAN LEWIS Sep 9, 2024
Highly recommend this professional establishment for work on your vehicle. Bill took incredible steps to remedy the troubles with my car. WAY above and beyond. It was my first visit and, though I'd rather that my car operated perfectly, I will definitely be back.
Monique Jacobs Sep 9, 2024
I needed my car by noon and it was ready They are very accommodating. Friendly personnel
Karen Booth Aug 8, 2024
Forget the dealer! This place is the best and do a fantastic job for a reasonable charge. I love this place!
Ruth Kemper Sep 9, 2024
EXCELLENT service. 2006 Saab 95 with 200k miles.... Highly recommend! Great service, follow up, and quality repairs. Very pleased, definitely recommend, will be using again!
Robert Amann Sep 9, 2024