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Tune Up & Maintenance

Keep your vehicle in top shape – trusted auto maintenance services for optimal performance and peace of mind.

Restoring Comfort with Greene’s Auto Tune Up & Maintenance Services In Indianapolis

Your engine is one of, if not the most important major component of your car. Without it working in good order, you can’t go anywhere. If it runs inefficiently, you may face a whole host of problems that can be avoided with relatively simple maintenance. At Greene’s Auto & Truck Service, we provide all of the expertise and parts needed to keep your engine running happily and at peak efficiency.

Oil Changes
One of the simplest ways to determine the condition of your engine is to examine the oil that drains out during an oil change. The oil circulates through much of your engine, so it’s a great way to determine the overall health of your car’s power plant. Ideally, we want your oil to be darker than when it went in with uniform viscosity and no solid particles. Solid particles are a major concern because they mean that something inside the engine, be it a seal or anything else, is breaking apart. Engines contain a lot of finely balanced mechanisms with only a few micrometers of space for moving parts to clear each other. Any solid particles moving through your engine can cause a massive amount of damage very quickly. At Greene’s Auto & Truck Service, we perform expert analysis on your oil to make sure that everything is working perfectly within your engine’s internals, and we carry the best oils to replace that fluid in your vehicle.

Engine Coolant
Another simple item that can save your engine untold misery, is the coolant fluid, which keeps everything running at the correct temperature. The many moving parts inside your engine, as well as the explosions taking place within its combustion chambers, generate a significant amount of heat. As with any machine, your engine has temperature tolerances at which it happily operates. Once those tolerances are exceeded, things can start to go wrong. A common side effect of overheating can be radiator failure. The water that cools the engine becomes heated and pressurizes the radiator past a safe level causing the scalding water to spray out. This dangerous problem can be avoided with the engine coolants used by Greene’s Auto & Truck Service.

Filters
To work efficiently, your car’s engine needs the ingredients for combustion to be delivered in the purest form possible. To this end, your engine contains a number of filters that keep everything nice and clean. Greene’s Auto & Truck Service’s engine thorough maintenance keeps checks on your air, oil, and fuel filters, replacing them as needed to keep your car running at its highest efficiency.

Fuel Injector Cleaning
Working alongside your spark plugs are the injectors that shoot a precise amount of fuel into the combustion chamber. Over time these injectors can become clogged with contaminants from fuel. Greene’s Auto & Truck Service carries a line of specially developed injector cleaning solutions that open the injector tubing back up and get your car back to making the most power that it can.

Accessory Belts
Engine accessories such as the alternator and air conditioning compressor rely on belts that take power from the engine to run them. Over time, these belts can become frayed and damaged. If your alternator belt snaps, for example, your engine won’t be able to generate the electricity it needs to charge the battery and keep itself running. Greene’s Auto & Truck Service can keep a close eye on the health of your accessory belts and ensure that all your engine’s pulleys are lined up perfectly to allow for the maximum amount of use from your belts.

Check Engine Light
No one likes to see their car’s “Check Engine” light come on. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. At Greene’s Auto & Truck Service, we can pull the code and diagnose the problem for you. Give us a call at 317-786-6253 or stop by the shop for our expert assistance.

Fuel Injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an engine. Since 1990, fuel injectors have completely replaced carburetors as the primary means of getting gasoline into the engine. A fuel injector atomizes the fuel by forcibly pumping it through a small nozzle (under high pressure). Failure of the fuel injection system means poor performance and ultimately destroys the engine. Make sure your vehicle’s fuel injection system is maintained properly. For all your fuel injection maintenance and replacement needs, call 317-786-6253 or visit Greene’s Auto & Truck Services today.

Ignition
An ignition system is a system for igniting (using an electric spark) a mixture of fuel and air in a gasoline engine. A properly working ignition system means a properly starting engine and high performance from your car. For all your ignition system maintenance and replacement needs, call or visit Greene’s Auto & Truck Service today.

Ignition Wires & Cables
Ignition cables also known as spark plug wires are an important part of your car’s ignition system. They transfer the spark from the ignition coil to spark plugs that ignite the mixture of fuel and air. The mixture starts the engine. Over time, ignition wires and cables get weak and break down. This makes it impossible for the spark to reach the engine cylinders. This results in the engine misfiring. The car will eventually fail to start. If it does start, it will run poorly. Common symptoms of faulty ignition cables and wires are: poor gas mileage, engine misfires, engine light is on, and engine may vibrate. If your car needs new ignition cables and wires, call or visit Greene’s Auto & Truck Service in Indianapolis, IN. Here, you will have the wires and cables changed by a top-rated mechanic.

Oil, Lube, and Filter
To keep running smoothly, your car highly relies on oil, lube, and oil filters. Oil helps in lubricating, cooling, and cleaning the internal engine components. With time, motor oil becomes contaminated. Your car needs an oil, lube, and filter change every three months (or 3,000 miles). When it is time for a lube, oil, or filter change, take your vehicle to Greene’s Auto & Truck Service in Indianapolis, IN.

Spark Plugs
A spark plug delivers electric current to the combustion chamber from the ignition system. Spark plugs that haven’t been changed for a long time can cause ignition problems. At Greene’s Auto & Truck Service, we have automotive experts who will check and replace your spark plugs. For all your spark plug repair or replacement needs, call 317-786-6253 or visit Greene’s Auto & Truck Service today.

Whether you need simple oil service or more significant engine maintenance, call Greene’s Auto & Truck Service at 317-786-6253 to learn how we can help you get back on the road quickly!

Check Engine Light Questions and Answers

A: The short answer, “No.” The longer explanation is the light may indicate a serious engine failure and continuing to use your car as if nothing is wrong could result in a very expensive repair bill. The check engine light means you should stop driving and have your car looked at as soon as possible by a professional at Greene’s Auto & Truck Service in Indianapolis.

A: Come by Greene’s Auto & Truck Serviceand we can diagnose the reasons for a check engine light turning on. It can range from something serious like a faulty catalytic converter or potential engine failure to something simple like a loose gas cap or the need for a simple 50K or 100K mile manufacturer maintenance check.

A: A loose gas cap is the most common cause of a check engine light coming on. But the best method to determine why the check engine light is on is to have a professional at Greene’s Auto & Truck Service read the diagnostic code in the car’s internal OBD computer.

A: Flashing check engine lights warn of severe situations requiring immediate attention. Get your vehicle to an auto repair shop as quickly as possible or get it safely parked and call a tow truck to take it to your preferred auto repair shop.

A: A steady check engine light indicates a non-emergency issue. Come by Greene’s Auto & Truck Service and we can help.

A: It is a very bad idea to try to resolve a check engine light yourself. The DIY method to turn off a check engine light without a scanner is to disconnect the battery cables, wait 1 minute, and reconnect the battery cables. If the underlying issue has been resolved, the light should go off. However modern automobiles rely on battery power to maintain important systems such as the O2 sensor and ADAS systems. By disconnecting the battery, you run the risk of damaging these delicate and expensive to replace computer-driven components. If your check engine light is on come by Greene’s Auto & Truck Service in Indianapolis Turning off a check engine light is often inexpensive and simple.

Serpentine Belt Question and Answer

A: If your serpentine belt is failing, you may notice performance issues with your vehicle. The vehicle may frequently overheat. Your air conditioning or power steering may fail to work or not work properly. You may notice your vehicle battery failing to recharge if the alternator is affected by a bad serpentine belt. If you start to notice any of these issues we encourage you to bring your vehicle to Greene’s Auto & Truck Service as soon as possible to avoid bigger problems and breakdowns.

Spark Plug Questions and Answers

A: If you are considering having your vehicle’s spark plugs replaced, there’s a high probability that your spark plug wires need changing as well. Ignition wires become brittle over time. Old ignition wires can break and cause misfires or declining fuel economy.

A: The most common sign a spark plug needs replacing is the feeling that the car’s engine is hesitating when accelerating, but other signs may include misfiring at start-up, rough idling, sluggish acceleration, declining fuel economy, and engine knocking.