Keep your car going in the island heat
A little maintenance at the right time saves a big repair later. Here is what to check and when, and the kind of work we do every week.
When to service what
A rough guide for most cars. Your owner's manual has the exact intervals, and we're happy to look them up for your model.
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Every 5,000 to 10,000 km
- Engine oil and oil filter
- Tyre pressure and tread
- Coolant, brake and washer fluid levels
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Every year
- Airco check and cabin filter
- Brake pads and discs
- Battery test
- Wiper blades
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Every 2 years
- Brake fluid
- Coolant
- Air filter, sooner on dusty roads
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Every 40,000 to 100,000 km
- Spark plugs or glow plugs
- Timing belt, if your engine has one
- Transmission fluid
What Aruba does to a car
Heat
Batteries often last only two or three years here, and the airco works all day. Coolant and tyres take a beating too.
Salt air
Sea air eats into brake parts, the underbody and electrical connections. A regular underbody rinse helps.
Dust and sand
Fine dust clogs the air filter and the cabin filter, which makes the airco smell and blow weaker.
Examples of our work
What people come in with, and what we do about it.
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Airco blowing warm
Cool at first, then warm air, or only cold while driving.
Leak test, repair, vacuum and recharge. Compressor and condenser fan checked.
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Oil and filter service
Service due, or the oil light comes on.
The right oil for your engine and a new filter. Fluids, belts and tyres checked while it's in.
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Brakes squealing or pulling
A squeal, a grinding noise or the car pulls to one side.
Pads, discs and calipers inspected and replaced where worn. Brake fluid tested.
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Warning light on the dash
Check-engine, ABS or battery light on, or the car runs rough.
Fault codes read, the cause traced and fixed, from sensors to wiring.
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Hybrid and EV check
Range drops, a warning appears, or a service is due.
12V battery, cooling, brakes and tyres. EVs are heavy and wear tyres faster.
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Diesel trouble
Hard starting, black smoke or a loss of power on a pickup or van.
Fuel filter, glow plugs and injectors checked. Turbo and intake inspected.
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Headlight restoration
Yellow, cloudy headlights that light the road poorly.
Sanded, polished and sealed so they stay clear for longer.
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Full detail
Sand in the carpets, salt on the paint, a car that needs a reset.
Foam wash, underbody rinse, paint polish and a deep clean of the interior.
Recognise one of these? Tell us about your car.
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Rooi Koochi 3c, Aruba
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