Auto Correct Car Clinic

03/03/2026

We are now servicing HFO-1234YF automotive air conditioning systems. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

11/26/2025

Regarding engine oils. Here are the long term affects of 0W20. These are 1.5 litre GDI(direct fuel injection) turbocharged Honda/Acura engines. We are seeing these common issues that all appear to be related to lubrication related wear. 0W20 easily blends with gasoline, essentially reducing it to more of a solvent. The direct injection fuel systems produce 500-4000 PSI fuel pressure. It seems that the high fuel pressure washes down into the oil, further reducing viscosity. A word regarding “synthetic” oil. We know 0W20 is touted as “synthetic” as it has additives and such. But thin, watery oil is just that and at a higher cost. These thin oils were decided upon after pressure was constantly placed on auto manufacturers to achieve better fuel economy with reduced cold start emissions(first one minute the engine runs). Once auto manufacturers could no longer make internal engine components smaller, thinner, lighter, along with the increased efficiency of variable camshaft timing(also operates on hydraulic engine oil pressure), and direct injection fuel systems, they were forced to turn to removing other forms of parasitic losses or drag. Enter ultra thin engine oils. The consensus seems to be they decided to go with “what can we get away with” positioning on engine oils. What we are seeing is internal engine wear, timing chain issues, camshaft actuator(variable timing pulley), and turbo charger failures and/or total engine failure. Turbo chargers are forced to turn by exhaust gas escaping the engine which are 1500+ degrees. Consider turbo chargers spin 150,000+ rpm. Add the exhaust heat, high rpm, and an ultra thin oil and longevity is compromised, resulting in costly repairs. I personally use 10W30 full synthetic oil in my own vehicles and recommend it to folks seeking longevity from their engines. For those wanting to test their engine oil for raw fuel content, metal particles, contamination, etc., contact Blackstone Laboratories for testing. In the photos, note the camshaft lobe wear. One of these vehicle also had a failed turbocharger at 75K miles, along with timing chain stretch/rattle, and failed camshaft actuators(pulleys). The turbo charger failed so badly, engine oil was pouring out of it, the turbine and compressor wheels are worn down from contacting the housings, and the center shaft broke. The average cost of replacing the 1.5 litre turbocharger is $2600.00 for a new Rotomaster turbo(OEM manufacturer). Average cost of camshaft, actuators, timing chain/guides/tensioner repairs are around $4000.00 depending on model pricing will vary slightly. Please do your own research regarding these issues. We hope this saves folks time and mone

10/03/2025

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07/03/2025

10% off labor on Honda/Acura maintenance minder services! All parts and tires are sold at our cost. Our discount is yours!

Honda and Acura owners. Are you familiar with the factory installed and preprogrammed Maintenance Minder system built into your vehicles? The Maintenance Minder removes all the guess work from routine maintenance services and when they are due. For more information on the Maintenance Minder system operation, find the pages in your vehicle owner's manual, at Owners.Honda.com or Owners.Acura.com, Google/Youtube search Honda or Acura maintenance minder. For your convenience the main and sub menu items and descriptions will be listed in this post.

The Honda and Acura Maintenance Minder main and sub menu items are as follows:

A: Engine oil and filter change.

B: Engine oil and filter change.
Four wheel brake inspection and maintenance service. Remove
brake calipers and brake pads, clean and lubricate brake caliper
brackets, shims, slide pins, pads and calipers to prevent binding,
seizing, premature brake wear, poor braking efficiency, dragging,
loss of fuel economy, transmission strain, rotor warping, and
premature wheel bearing failure due to excessive prolonged heat.

#1: Tire rotation. Inspect tread depth and set tire pressure. Perform
TPMS system calibration

#2: Replace engine and cabin air filters

#3: Automatic or manual transmission fluid change

#4: 4 cylinder service. replace spark plugs, replace valve cover
gasket and spark plug tube seals, engine accessory drive belt.
Perform engine intake/exhaust valve lash clearance adjustment.
Clean mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Perform minimum
engine idle speed learn.

#4: 6 cylinder service. Replace camshaft timing belt, water pump,
camshaft timing belt tensioner, front camshaft and crankshaft
oil seals, valve cover gaskets, spark plug tube seals, spark plugs,
engine coolant, and engine accessory drive belt. Perform engine
valve lash clearance adjustment. Clean mass airflow sensor and
throttle body. Perform minimum engine idle speed learn.

#5: Cooling system drain and fill

#6: Rear differential fluid change

#7: Brake system fluid flush.
***brake fluid is hygroscopic. flushing recommended every 3
years or 30K miles for pre 2019 vehicles without #7 service
programmed into the maintenance minder system.

*** Engines are an "interference" design. Timing belt failure will cause pistons to contact and bend valves(internal engine damage), and require extensive labor to replace damaged valves.

For estimates, please email your vehicle VIN number and the services requests to [email protected]. Please include your name and phone number. Thank you!

03/26/2025

Does your car need engine or transsmission replacement? We do that! Email [email protected] for a quote. New and used options available. Please includes your name, phone number, VIN or license plate number. Our Mitchell Pro Demand shop software will decode the vehicle specifics from the plate number but no other personal information. A quote will be prepared and emailed back to you for your consideration.
***We do not service European vehicles. Asian and Domestics only.

01/19/2025

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02/07/2024

Is your Honda or Acura burning engine oil? The factory standard, considered to be excessive, is one quart or more per 1000 miles. Excessive oil consumption can lead to or be accompanied by camshaft correlation error codes due to streteched timing chains(4 cylinder engines), and/or misfire diagnostic trouble codes(P0300 or P0301-304 on 4 cylinder engines, and P0301-P0306 on 6 cylinder engines), caused by oil/carbon fouled spark plugs. Additionally, oil burning can contribute to premature catalytic converter failure. In most instances the engines can be repaired rather than replaced, sparing some expense. For reference, this photo of a severely carbon coked piston and ring set can be viewed. Myself and my have repaired countless engines suffing this condition, both as a Honda dealer tech and as an independent Honda/Acura specialist.

12/14/2023

10% off labor on Honda/Acura maintenance minder services! All parts and tires are sold at our cost. Our discount is yours!

Honda and Acura owners. Are you familiar with the factory installed and preprogrammed Maintenance Minder system built into your vehicles? The Maintenance Minder removes all the guess work from routine maintenance services and when they are due. For more information on the Maintenance Minder system operation, find the pages in your vehicle owner's manual, at Owners.Honda.com or Owners.Acura.com, Google/Youtube search Honda or Acura maintenance minder. For your convenience the main and sub menu items and descriptions will be listed in this post.

The Honda and Acura Maintenance Minder main and sub menu items are as follows:

A: Engine oil and filter change.

B: Engine oil and filter change.
Four wheel brake inspection and maintenance service. Remove
brake calipers and brake pads, clean and lubricate brake caliper
brackets, shims, slide pins, pads and calipers to prevent binding,
seizing, premature brake wear, poor braking efficiency, dragging,
loss of fuel economy, transmission strain, rotor warping, and
premature wheel bearing failue due to excessive prolonged heat.

#1: Tire rotation. Inspect tread depth and set tire pressure. Perform
TPMS system calibration

#2: Replace engine and cabin air filters

#3: Automatic or manual transmission fluid change

#4: 4 cylinder service. replace spark plugs, replace valve cover
gasket and spark plug tube seals, engine accessory drive belt.
Perform engine intake/exhaust valve lash clearance adjustment.
Clean mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Perform minimum
engine idle speed learn.

#4: 6 cylinder service. Replace camshaft timing belt, water pump,
camshaft timing belt tensioner, front camshaft and crankshaft
oil seals, valve cover gaskets, spark plug tube seals, spark plugs,
engine coolant, and engine accessory drive belt. Perform engine
valve lash clearance adjustment. Clean mass airflow sensor and
throttle body. Perform minimum engine idle speed learn.

#5: Cooling system drain and fill

#6: Rear differential fluid change

#7: Brake system fluid flush.
***brake fluid is hygroscopic. flushing recommended every 3
years or 30K miles for pre 2019 vehicles without #7 service
programmed into the maintenance minder system.

For estimates, please email your vehicle VIN number and the services requests to [email protected]. Please include your name and phone number. Thank you!

05/12/2020

10/15/2018

The importance of the Honda #3 maintenance minder service. Avoid costly transmission failure by keeping up with your Honda Maintenance minder services! This transmission failed prematurely due to lack of fluid changes. The difference is clear.

11/22/2017

Need tires? Shop around, then compare with us. We are competitive with the best of them. We also have a modern, state of the art alignment machine. This allows us to perform complete 4 wheel alignments!
***Tires are prescreened for excessive radial force variation on our Hunter GSP9700 wheel balancer. Got new tires, had them balanced, still have a vibration problem? Call us!

TPMS(Tire Pressure Monitoring System) repair and programming available.

08/03/2017

We have moved! Same location, located on the West side of the parking lot. The new address is 553 E. Highland rd. Unit #2 Macedonia,Ohio
44056. Our new location has a long awaited customer waiting area!