Providing Mission Viejo with Total Car Care, Inside & Out

Your vehicle’s auto A/C system is responsible for cooling, purifying, and circulating air, which it does through a complex system of components, including a condenser, compressor, drive belt, and evaporator. Like most aspects of car maintenance, treating a problem with your vehicle’s air conditioning system early, when only one of these components is worn, can prevent the need for a more expensive A/C repair down the road. At Auto Care Experts, we handle all types of A/C service, from a simple recharge to diagnostics and air conditioning repair.

Brakes are a normal wear item for any car. (Factors affecting brake wear include driving habits, operating conditions, vehicle type, and the quality of brake lining material.) However, avoid letting your brakes get to the “metal-to-metal” point, which usually means brake rotor or drum replacement. Signs you need a brake repair or brake service include pulling to one side during braking, a shaky steering wheel when brakes are applied, a pulsating brake pedal, a mushy-feeling brake pedal, noise when you brake, and the need to repeatedly add brake fluid to the master cylinder.

In California, a brake and lamp inspection is necessary anytime a vehicle is being retitled, which includes after a car accident or vehicle theft. The DMV requires a thorough examination by a State Licensed Brake and Lamp Inspection Station to make sure no parts of the vehicle’s brake system or lights were damaged or misaligned due to the accident or theft. If you’re in need of a brake and lamp inspection in Mission Viejo, Auto Care Experts has the experience and technology to handle every aspect of the inspection, including any adjusting and repair needs to help you get back on the road safely.

Auto Care Experts is a certified California Smog Check and Repair Station, and we’re dedicated to handling smog test issues affordably and quickly for our customers. Whether you need a speedy smog check and certificate, or you need emissions system repairs, we’ve got you covered. We have experience handling all manner of emissions system component problems, such as the air injection pump, catalytic converter, evaporative emission control, oxygen sensor, and positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV). We’ll determine exactly the smog repair you need to pass your CA smog test.

To help maximize the lifespan of your vehicle and help ensure trouble-free performance, it’s important to stick to a routine vehicle maintenance schedule for automotive services, such as oil changes, air filter replacement, alignments, and fluid flushes. Preventive vehicle maintenance at the appropriate mileage interval for your car or truck will also help prevent any major auto repair problems in the future. At Auto Care Experts, we have the experience and equipment to service all makes and models—and maintain your factory warranty—so you can bring your entire family’s vehicles to us!

Think you need a wheel alignment? Have you ever had one? Regular wheel alignments keep your vehicle running safely and efficiently by reducing tire wear, improving gas mileage, and promoting safer driving conditions. Left untreated, wheel alignment problems have the potential to turn into steering and suspension issues because driving with wheels out of alignment not only puts stress on your tires but also on suspension components. We have state-of-the-art wheel alignment equipment at Auto Care Experts to make sure any alignment issues you have are totally straightened out.