Preventative Maintenance

Like every other car, truck & SUV, having regularly scheduled maintenance on your electric vehicle will help ensure your electric vehicle’s longevity. A battery inspection should be done every six months. In this check-up, we will inspect for leaks and check to see how your battery is performing.

Your tires should be rotated every six months to prevent uneven wear and tear. This will help extend the life of all four tires. Your brakes and brake fluid should be inspected and changed after 35000 Kilometers or two years. The last major thing we keep an eye out for is the coolant system. Your vehicle’s coolant should be changed once every five years on average. Having your EV inspected every six months is a very wise practice to ensure your EV keeps performing safely as it was designed.

Problem:
Coolant is depleted of buffering ingredients and becomes extremely corrosive, literally eating holes in cooling system components. By-products of corrosion damage, as well as rust and scale, clog the passageways that conduct the water through the radiator and choke off the flow. This may result in an overheated engine that may be damaged beyond repair.

Solution:
The entire cooling system is first cleaned and then all debris and worn out coolant is completely removed from the system. Then, fresh new premium coolant is added. Conditioners are also included to prevent rust and corrosion and BG Universal Cooling System Sealer is also included to prevent leaks.

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This service softens and removes normal contamination from the inside of the transmission. It is especially helpful in removing debris that collects inside the torque converter.

Because the torque converter spins at a high rate of speed, debris from dirt and wear particles suspended in the transmission fluid is spun outward inside the converter and builds up on its inner surfaces. Debris continues to build until it reaches a sufficient thickness to begin flaking off in chunks. The chunks of debris restrict the flow of fluid through very small passages inside the transmission. Reduced fluid flow causes the transmission to overheat leading to rapid wear of automatic transmission clutches and premature transmission failure. Routine transmission flushing can double or triple the life of your automatic transmission. It is one of the most cost beneficial services you can perform.

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Problem:
Brake fluid becomes oxidized and contaminated over time and use. Heat and moisture cause corrosion on parts and brake fluid failure. This causes a spongy brake pedal and shows up in discolored brake fluid.

Solution:
The entire brake system is inspected for leaks, master cylinder corrosion, worn pneumatic parts, harmful varnish build-up, broken or rusted bleeder valves, worn rotors and drums and air in the brake lines. All old brake fluid is replaced with BG Heavy Duty DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid. The result will be a longer lasting, more efficient and safer braking system.

Problem:

Deposits accumulate on intake valves, injectors, ports, fuel injectors and combustion chambers causing loss of power, rough idle, hesitation, misfire, pinging, knocking, mileage and hard starting.

Solution:

• Clean fuel injectors
• Clean throttle body
• Clean plenum and air-intake
• Clean intake valves and ports
• Remove combustion chamber deposits
• Correct balance of fuel and air in system

Result:

Problem:
The power steering pump produces high pressure between 800–2000 pounds, with high heat. This leads to fluid breakdown and failure. Symptoms include groaning and whining noises, erratic steering and pump leaks.

Solution:
A powerful cleaner suspends and dissolves varnish and gums in the power steering system and then all of the old fluid is replaced with new high-tech power steering fluid for both conventional sector and rack and pinion. The benefit will be a quieter-operating, longer lasting power-steering system.

Problem:
Heat, moisture, extreme pressure and loads cause gear oil to break down or to be contaminated, leading to lubrication failure and worn gears.

Solution:
Remove and replace old worn-out lubricant from manual transmissions, front and rear differentials, transaxles, and transfer cases. Install gear oil or the additive package required for vehicle application.

You’ll experience smoother gear-shifting, quieter operation and extended component-life, which will reduce major repair costs due to worn gears.

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Problem:
High engine temperatures caused by heavy stop and go driving conditions lead to thermal breakdown of engine oil. Not all of the oil is removed during a drain and fill oil change. Deposits are left behind and form sludge and varnish in the engine resulting in smoke from the exhaust and increased oil usage.

Solution:
BG safely and effectively cleans and removes oxidized particles and fluid contamination left behind from previous oil changes. Install new oil and filter along with BG MOA® to fortify new oil for optimum performance and engine protection. The result will be improved engine compression, increased power and increased fuel economy.

Problem:
Over time corrosion accumulates on the battery posts and terminals to the degree that this build-up begins to drain power from the battery. That’s one of the reasons battery failure is the #1 culprit for calls made requesting roadside assistance.

Solution:
A battery cleaner and leak detector is applied after a thorough cleaning and inspection. Anti-corrosion BG Battery Terminal Protectors are installed and the battery posts, terminals and case are sealed.

For 25 years, the LenzSaver™ process thrived in the aircraft industry as a reliable method for removing scratches from airplane windows.

Automotive headlight lenses are made of a similar plastic, a stretched and formed acrylic. When the lens was manufactured, it was coated with a UV protectant and then baked and slow cooled. As the plastic was heated, the coating embedded in the substrate levels of the plastic. The protectant degrades over time and the lens becomes more susceptible to the damaging effects of pollution and the environment.

The patented BG LenzSaver™ process restores the lens and applies a UV Protectant. At the end of the service when the hair dryer heats the lens, the plastic expands, drawing the UV Protectant deeper into the substrate levels for ultimate lens protection.

It’s science.

The BG LenzSaver™ polishes are blended in a vacuum-emulsifying machine. Under nitrogen, the particles bond in such a way that they create a homogenous product. The product is sustained in this environment and stored in a foil packet until the packet is opened exposing the mixture to oxygen for the first time. The oxygen activates the polish and then it’s ready to use.

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