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720-420-0656 7260 W. 119th place
Broomfield, CO 80021 info@subaruclinic.com Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM

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Subaru Car Maintenance and Repair During COVID-19

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The automotive service is considered an essential business during the COVID-19 outbreak. In a health crisis like this, the main priority is protecting yourself and your family. When it comes to car care, Subaru repair and maintenance is a must, but  you can also do fundamental vehicle maintenance from the safety of your home!

As quarantine and stay-at-home rules in Colorado are in place, Subaru owners are advised to conduct simple car evaluation and maintenance. Leave your home and drive to your trusted Subaru shop in Colorado only when a serious mechanical issue arises.

Performing Subaru Repair and Maintenance at Home

During this pandemic, it is the best time to learn simple maintenance jobs at home. Here are some of the tips to keep up your vehicle, particularly in these times of infrequent use:

  • Regularly check if your oil needs to be changed. Keep the battery charged.
  • Start the car at least twice a week. Set it to its full operating temperature before shutting it down.
  • Put wooden blocks underneath the tires to keep the cement from drawing the air pressure out of the tires.
  • Properly clean your car before parking it for a long time. Clean off any winter debris, brine, salt, and dirt underneath and outside of the vehicle. Inside, remove any garbage to keep the molds at bay. Keep your car smelling fresh by regularly cleaning it.
  • If the car will be sitting for an extended period, do not set the parking brake to prevent the pads from wearing out or rusting to the drum or disk.

Scheduling with Your Trusted Subaru Service Center

If a severe vehicle problem occurs and you need your car to do your essentials, such as doing groceries, get help from a professional technician. Here are some suggested guidelines on how to do that.

Call ahead. While auto repair shops have skeleton crew, they keep limited operating hours. You can save time by calling in first and setting an appointment. If your vehicle is scheduled for maintenance, ask your Subaru shop about it. Most likely, your experts will suggest a postponement of the vehicle maintenance work unless it is absolutely necessary.

Choose Pick-up or Drop-off Service. You can expect your Subaru repair shops and dealerships to strictly comply with the health protocols and guidelines for the safety of its customers. During your appointment set-up over the phone, you can discuss the availability of the pick-up and drop-off service to your Service Advisor. If you need to visit the repair shop, be sure to wear a mask and gloves and use alcohol to sterilize commonly touched surfaces.

Sterilize your vehicle after the service. The coronavirus, and most other viruses for that matter, can be transmitted through surface contact. Although Subaru repair shops take extra hygiene precautions while cleaning your car, it is still best if you sterilize commonly touched points inside and outside of your vehicle. 

 

For your Subaru car maintenance and repair needs in Broomfield, CO during this pandemic, get in touch with The Subaru Clinic! Call 720-420-0656 today!

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Why You Should Choose an Independent Subaru Repair Shop over a Dealer

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In Broomfield, Colorado, having a car with all-wheel-drive is pretty much a must this time of year, and Subarus are one of the most popular AWD vehicles around. If you have one of these capable cars, you may be wondering whether you should get it serviced at the dealer or try an independent repair shop. The Subaru Clinic is a shop that caters strictly to Subaru auto repair. Here is why you should choose an independent mechanic shop over your dealer.

Unless you are having warranty work done, there is no reason why you need to stick with the dealer where you bought your car for Subaru repair. They won’t deny you warranty service if you have your car maintained elsewhere with fluids, filters and other components. The only thing that matters is that you have it done on a timely regular basis.

Dealers can be disreputable for repairs because they are paid on commission. The more money you have to spend, the more cash they get in their paycheck. For this reason, they may choose to overlook problems that would be covered by your warranty until after it expires. Say you need a new head gasket,  your dealer might conveniently not notice that it needs to be replaced, or at least not go looking for extra problems until your initial miles are up. Your warranty program won’t pay them as much as you would have to, so you may find yourself having to pay out of pocket a few months down the road.

A good independent Subaru auto repair shop will go out of their way to examine your whole car when you bring it in and find any underlying issues to keep your car healthy. We don’t want you to end up stranded on a winter highway just so we can collect a few extra dollars. The Federal Trade Commission suggests choosing a technician who has experience working on the same make or model vehicle as yours. By choosing a Subaru specific repair shop, you know your car is in good hands. Dealers know they have your business and don’t feel they must earn it. Here at Subaru Clinic, we do our best to keep you happy and you’ll find that our scheduled maintenance services will usually cost you less than your local dealer because we’re not trying to make up for lost warranty wages.

When you need Subaru repair, you should be considering independent shops like Broomfield Subaru repair to keep your car running like new. We’ll cost you less and give you better customer service, making you and your vehicle happier customers.

 

Contact The Subaru Clinic today for all of your repair and maintenance needs. We are conveniently located in Broomfield CO – directly between Denver and Boulder on interstate 36.

Call: 720-420-0656 | Email: info@subaruclinic.com