Keeping Your Car Healthy with Car Diagnostics

Keeping Your Car Healthy with Car Diagnostics

Generally speaking, we all try to take good care of our health. If something doesn’t feel right, we typically go to the doctor. We also proactively go to the doctor once or twice a year for a checkup to make sure there aren’t any warning signs or future issues. The hope is that issues can be caught before a serious issue arises and you land in the hospital – an often serious, time consuming and expensive proposition.

In the same way, car diagnostic tools at an auto body shop can give your car a checkup and determine if there are any issues. This is a huge benefit compared to waiting until expensive repairs arrive or you are stuck on the side of the road.

Being proactive in your car care can make a huge difference. Here’s why:

What is a Computer Diagnostic Test?

Through the advancement of technology, virtually all major mechanical components of your car is connected with electronic sensors that detect if there are any issues. This includes the car’s engine, brakes, exhaust, fuel injection, air flow, throttle, etc.

As with doctors, there is a difference between a symptom and an illness. The symptom often leads to identifying the illness. In cars, if a part moves, pumps, turns or sparks, it likely has a sensor on it, which can look for symptoms of a growing issue. This doesn’t typically mean that the issue has been identified. An experienced mechanic can do that.

The Check Engine Light (And All Those Other Lights)

Your dashboard lights are your car’s way of telling you that something is wrong and might be leading to serious mechanical issues, reduced performance (poor gas mileage, low tire pressure, etc.) Heeding these warnings is crucially important.

Even if a light isn’t on but you feel something is ‘off,’ with your car, it’s time to bring it in. A diagnostic test can bring up information before a light even goes on which can help a mechanic determine if something should be looked at.

The truth is, no one knows your car better than you and it’s up to you to listen to it and protect it from serious issues.

Getting a diagnostic checkup for your car is simple – during a routine visit, ask for a diagnostic test about once a year to see if there is anything going on. It’s a small investment in time that can reveal a symptom worth taking a look at.

BBack Car Care has advanced diagnostic tools to ensure that issues are properly read and reported. By using these tools, our skilled technicians can read the symptoms, save you time and money by better understanding what is at issue and can take the appropriate actions to keep your car healthy and happy.

Interested in learning more about our diagnostic capabilities or want to schedule an appointment? Schedule an appointment online or call us today to get started.