Preventive Maintenance
Factory-Scheduled Maintenance in Sandston, VA
You do not have to go to the dealer to keep your factory warranty. Federal law — the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act — says a manufacturer cannot void your warranty simply because an independent shop did the maintenance, as long as the work meets the specification and you keep the records.
We do the work to the book, use the right fluids and parts, and give you an itemised invoice that proves it. Keep those invoices in the glovebox and your warranty is exactly as good as it was.
What you get
Every preventive maintenance job includes
- The manufacturer’s 30,000 / 60,000 / 90,000-mile services
- Correct-specification fluids, filters and parts
- Timing belt intervals tracked and flagged before they are due
- Spark plugs, air and cabin filters, drive belts
- Brake fluid, coolant and transmission service on schedule
- Itemised records you can hand to a dealer or a buyer
- A written list of what is coming due next, and when
Free with every service
The 16-point vehicle check, with photos of anything worth showing you. It is a health report, not a sales pitch — and it does not apply to state inspections, which are a separate state-regulated procedure.
What we'd tell you to skip
Not every line on a dealer's menu is a maintenance item. Some of them are profit centres with a service name attached. Engine flushes on a healthy engine, fuel injection service every oil change, and nitrogen in the tires are not going to make your car last longer.
We will tell you which items on your interval are the manufacturer's and which ones are the shop's idea. There is a real difference and you deserve to know which is which.
The record that pays you back twice
Maintenance records protect your warranty while you own the car and add real money to it when you sell. A folder of dated invoices is the difference between 'runs great' and a documented history, and buyers pay for the second one.
The staff are professional and explains everything very clearly. They are honest and transparent with no attempts to upsell unnecessary services. I highly recommend this shop for reliable work.
Billie Stilwell · Google
Where
320 W Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA 23150
On US-60, a mile from I-64 Exit 197.
When
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat & Sun closed
Drop-offs begin at 8:00 AM.
Who we serve
Sandston, Highland Springs, Henrico County, Richmond, Varina, Seven Pines and the rest of eastern Henrico.
Preventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance — questions we get asked
Will using an independent shop void my new car warranty?
No. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act a manufacturer cannot require you to use a dealer for routine maintenance to keep your warranty valid. Use the right specification parts and fluids and keep the receipts — which is exactly what we do.
What is in a 60,000-mile service?
It varies by manufacturer, which is the point. Give us the year, make, model and mileage and we will pull the actual schedule for your vehicle rather than sell you a generic package.
How do I know what my car needs next?
Bring it in for an oil change. The free 16-point check plus your mileage tells us what's coming due, and you leave with the list.
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Preventive Maintenance
Need preventive maintenance? Let's have a look.
Tell us you're coming and drop it off, or call and describe it to a person. Either way you get a real answer before anybody touches the car.