Come in to Allied Auto Repair today for a courtesy inspection on what your Check Engine Light means. We will usually have the Check Engine Light error code in less than 15 minutes.

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Cars in Las Vegas are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So it’s challenging to track down the actual cause of the problem. And it can be frustrating for the Las Vegas vehicle owner because it can take time and money to get to the bottom of a problem.

If it’s not something obvious, it’s easy for the customer to focus on the fixing and not the diagnosing.

Let us at Allied Service Center introduce you to something we’ll call ‘Customer Detective Work’ – that is helping the technician find clues to what’s wrong.

We start with the detective basics: What, Where and When. Play along with me; You come in to Allied Service Center and your car is making a funny sound…

• Where’s the sound? – ‘Around the right front wheel’.
• What kind of sound? – ‘Kind of a clunk, clunk sound’.
• When do you hear the sound? – ‘When I turn and accelerate.
• Right and left? Forwards and back?’

You see where we’re going. You’re gathering additional information to help your Las Vegas technician at Allied Service Center know where to start. Based on your car and the tech’s experience, we’ll know where to look on you pickup and can start with the obvious suspects.

You can see how that would be more helpful than dropping the car off with a note that says “making a funny noise”.

When you think you need to bring your pickup in, make some notes about the problem it’s having. Rather than just saying “it’s leaking”, tell the tech the color of the fluid, and approximately where under the car you see the puddle.

Things like ‘the car is stalling or sputtering’ are often very hard to diagnose because they’re intermittent. They may not happen every time you drive and may not be happening when you actually bring the car in. So, it is a big help for you to describe what’s happening in as much detail as possible.

Your Las Vegas technician at Allied Service Center will need to be able to duplicate the problem if possible so he needs to know details, like “It stalls after it’s been driven for about 20 minutes and I go over 50 miles an hour”.

If your Las Vegas technician at Allied Service Center can experience the problem personally, he’s better able to make a diagnosis and repair. And, then test to see if the repair solved the problem.

Give us a call if you need to do some customer detective work in Las Vegas NV 89102!

Allied Service Center
4047 West Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89102

At Allied Service Center we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

GET YOUR CAR READY FOR THE CHANGING WEATHER!

Here’s What We Do:

• Replace Oil & Filter with Quality Valvoline Oil & a Wix Filter*
• Check the Cooling and Heating  System Performance
• Check the Charging System & Battery
• Check Belts & Hoses
• Tire Rotation
• Brake Inspection
• Safety Inspection
• Check All Fluids

All for $39.95

Is it that time?

• Check Engine Light On?
• Running Rough?
• Reduced Gas Mileage?
• Hard Starting?
• Performance Down?

Here at Allied, we do tune ups the right way by knowing what your specific make and model of car needs. We have the latest information from the vehicle manufacturers so you don’t waste time replacing parts that are not necessary. We even go a step further to evaluate what services have already been completed so you don’t pay for the same thing twice.

Our expert technicians are equipped with the dealer tools necessary to do the job right.

Diagnosis starting at $75.00

Call 364-0566 or email us for more information about your car.

Did you know you don’t have to go back to the dealer for
service or maintenance on your new or used vehicle?

Federal law (Magnusen-Moss Act 1975) prohibits new car dealers from implying or denying warranty service because routine scheduled maintenance was performed at an independent repair facility. We can handle your maintenance needs and we keep a complete service history of your car in case you need it.

Call us at 364-0566 or email us with any questions about your car. Hope this helps…

Save $50 off 30k, 60k or 90k Service Packages During May

When you have ANY 30,000; 60,000 or 90,000 mile factory recommended scheduled maintenance package performed with us before May 31, 2011 we will take $50.00 off your service*. 

*We’re sorry, but as much as we’d like to, we cannot combine this with other offers.

Following your car's service plan can save you money of the life of your car

Manufacturer’s Scheduled Maintenance?

Preventative upkeep, aka “scheduled maintenance“, is the steady plan of services which auto makers suggest to maintain your car performing nicely in addition to risk-free. Care times differ by car or truck, operating trend, and also operating conditions.

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Are You an “Average” or “Extreme” Car Owner?

When considering routine maintenance recommendations, individuals are faced with a range of advice and also experiences. When an owners guide advocates one particular schedule of services, a fast lube franchise’s advises a second, and then your  car dealership talks about yet another, it is no surprise individuals feel they they will turn out to be cheated and shelling out for program or service they do not need.  It can be very hard to understand who is being truthful and who is not.

The simple truth is inside owners guide book. Brands spell out repairs and maintenance times for one’s automobile, definitely not dealerships—and clearly not fast lube franchises. A lot of companies separate servicing activities into normal and severe or Average and Extreme operating settings.

Most people do not consider the types of conditions they place on the family car, yet if you normally do any kind of of the following, then your car’s protection you should adhere to the “severe” driving conditions schedule:

• Travel lots of quick jaunts of less than ten (10) miles.
• Commute in major traffic with many different halts along with starts.
• Travel at higher than normal rates of speed.
• Tow quite heavy loads or travel off-road.
• Commute in messy types of conditions (mud, rain, snow, ice).
• Commute in exceptionally cold or very very hot environments (Las Vegas).

Shocked? Lots of individuals are.

If the list above is ”Extreme”, then what is “Average”?

• Most trip are of  ten (10) miles or over.
• Regular rates of speed of fifty to seventy-five miles per hour.
• Travelling in low-traffic conditions with handful of stops and starts.
• Comfortable daily driving temperatures between 55 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Know what your own expectations as well as priorities are to help capitalize on the best choices with regards to your own vehicle’s upkeep plan. A parent of young children might come up with options depending on basic safety. Someone using their car mainly to get to work and back may stress over gas mileage. A college student might create options according to income and spending flow—or shortage thereof. Everyone of us has distinct priorities along with situations.   Think about how hard you drive your car and adjust your manufacturers maintenance schedule accordingly.

As practical auto owners, all of us need to assume accountability regarding performing routine maintenance fundamentals. Regularly checking out tire pressure, motor oil, and also coolant quantities will alone substantially boost the lifetime of your own automobile along with perhaps help you save 1000′s of dollars in car repairs later on. And besides, a well-maintained vehicle lasts longer and saves money over time not to mention it is a lot more reliable.

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The real costs of driving a new car is higher than you think

Most people have no idea of the cost of providing transportation from point “A” to point “B”. We have assembled some statistics for you to consider; remembering that the average mid-size new car now costs a minimum of $25,000 plus. Financing the average new car at 7.5% interest over 5 years runs $500.95 per month. The average required full coverage insurance is around $50.00 extra per month. With average miles driven of 15,000 per year, totaling 75,000 miles over 5 years and average maintenance costs of $440 which comes out to $36.66 per month adds up to a total expense of $658.78 per month, for the next 60 months, not counting tires or gas!! Oh, by the way, that does not include depreciation of about $15,000!! The total expense, WITHOUT DEPRECIATION to drive from point “A” to point “B” costs $7,905.36 per year and $3,9526.80 for 5 years of transportation; and you wonder why money is tight! This will vary up or down based on your individual transportation requirements. If you have more than one vehicle, multiply the above accordingly.

When it comes time to perform maintenance and repairs and you need to spend a $1,800 to prolong the useful life of your vehicle, take this into consideration. If by doing the maintenance and repairs gets you just another 12 months and /or 15000miles; the average cost would be around $150 month. Compare this to a $25,000 new car which will cost you $9455.28 over the first 12 months, with an average monthly cost around $658.78 which includes $1937.50 in Nevada sales tax that goes for nothing!! Which will it be? A $1937.50 payment to Nevada for nothing or $1,800 for repairs and maintenance to get another 12 months and /or 15,000 miles; you tell me what makes more sense!

So, use the $6,105 you save per year by keeping your vehicle well maintained, safer, and longer in order to realize your dreams, retirement, or children’s education. To fully maximize your transportation dollar, you need to get 150,000 to 200,000 miles out of your vehicle. This is possible because today’s vehicles are built better than ever before. By doing the manufacturers’ recommended maintenance, you will help insure the same level of reliability you have come to know and expect.

Know what "free" diagnostics are before you use them

We have customers come in to our facility who have recently had a “free” diagnostic service performed at a parts store. They always tell the same story. “The parts person came out with his scanner, read the code, sold me a sensor, and my light is STILL on. Now, they won’t take the part back!”

Reading a trouble code is only a “bird’s eye view” of what is happening with your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic system.

Think about it another way. If your “problem with printer” icon came on right now, would you automatically replace your printer? Of course not, you would run through a troubleshooting sequence to properly diagnose the root cause of the problem. As you know most times you do not have to replace your printer to make it work. Reading a trouble code in a vehicle’s onboard system is just like having a problem icon appear on your PC. It’s only a start. It is much less expensive and time consuming to have a professional diagnosis performed and replace only the parts that are needed instead of playing an expensive guessing game. We recommend making an appointment with experienced and fully equipped technicians like Allied Service Center.

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To receive discount, please mention your AAA membership when calling for appointments or reservations and provide your valid membership number at time of purchase. Although it is rare, AAA offers are subject to change and can be expired without notice.  Although we’d like to, the AAA offers are not valid with other discounts, promotions, or coupons. Some conditions and restrictions may apply to all offers.