Automotive Information Center

Air Conditioning

• Receiver Drier, Drier, Desiccant
• Refrigerant (R134 or “Freon”) Loss (not due to system failure or leakage)

Body

• Strut (Hood, Trunk, or Liftgate) (May also be referred to as “Lift Support”)

Brakes

• Brake Hose
• Brake Rotor
• Brake Rotor Thickness Variation and “Ghosting”
• Brake Rotor Thickness Variation

Electrical

• Battery
• Charging System Failure

Engine

• *Combustion Chamber* Pre-Ignition (or “Uncontrolled Combustion”)
• Engine Knock Sensing System
• Spark Plug
• Spark Plug Tube Seals
• Misfire

Fluids

• Transmission Fluid (Inspection Intervals and “Lifetime” Fluids)
• Transmission Fluid (General, Auto Trans.)
• Transmission Fluid (CVT, Continuously Variable Transmission)
• Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)

Regular Maintenance

• Engine Air Filter
• Cabin Air Filter
• Engine Oil Filter
• Brake Fluid
• Engine Oil Change Intervals (General)
• Engine Oil Changes for GDI Engines
• Wiper Blades & Inserts

Suspension

• Strut
• Strut Mount
• Strut Mount Bearing
• Wheel Bearing & Hub Service (Press-Type)
• Wheel Bearing
• Wheel Hub
• Alignment

Steering

• Power Steering Pressure Hose & Line Assembly
• Steering Rack Boot (or “Bellows”)
• Inner Tie Rod Joint

Tires

• Tire Safety & Replacement Quantity
• Tire Puncture Evaluation
• Tire Balancing
• Tire Rotation
• Corrosion on Wheel to Hub Surfaces
• Tire Speed Ratings
• Tire Treadwear Ratings

Warning Lamps

• Oil Pressure Warning Lamp
• Simultaneous Illumination: Check Engine, VSC Off, and Traction Warning Lamps (Toyota/Lexus)