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If you’re looking for an honest mechanic near you in the San Jose Area, well you’ve found one….GIC Car Clinic. You can depend on GIC Car Clinic to handle all your Auto Repair needs!
Oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. Proper lubrication of all the moving parts means less gas is wasted on overcoming internal friction and more of it is transferred to the tires and wheels to get the vehicle going. Eventually, oil and the vehicle’s other lubricants require replacement because the fluids break down over time and become less effective. By replacing the lubricants, your vehicle operates with greater efficiency. We’ve got conventional and synthetic engine oil along with all the other key fluids to keep your vehicle running smoothly.
You’ve heard the cliche countless times, “where the rubber meets the road”. It’s where your car makes contact with the pavement. Believe it or not – you, your passengers and vehicle are all depending on four little contact patches, each one about the size of your hand. Literally and figuratively, a lot is riding on your tires. They’re important. We offer all major tire brands in all-season, high-performance, heavy-duty and off-road. When it’s time to replace those rubber donuts, come on by and we can chat about the best options for your budget.
It’s that rectangular pedal to the left of “Go”. Or, if you’re stick shifter, it’s that middle one. We all like going fast and feeling the surge of acceleration, but eventually, it’s all gotta come to a stop. If your brake pedal is feeling mushy, too hard, pulsating or you’re hearing scraping sounds every time you brake, it’s time for you to “stop by” and see us. We’ve got all the brake parts and fluid services your vehicle will need to get stopping again. We’ll “fix it until it brakes”.
We’ve already noted the importance of tires. Shocks and in broader terms, your vehicle’s suspension help to keep your tire’s contact patch in contact with the pavement. A tire that’s off the ground isn’t doing any good. Some of the dead giveaways to worn shocks: a bouncy ride, bottoming out on dips and unevenly worn tires with wavy patterns. In some cases, those wavy uneven tires can create humming/buzzing noise while driving – quite annoying. We can get your ride smooth again without “shocking” your wallet.
The dreaded “check engine light” in your dashboard is like the “blue screen of death” on your computer. It’s your vehicle’s way of telling you that it doesn’t feel so good. It could be a simple small issue or a much larger problem. The only way to find out is to connect to the vehicle’s systems and perform a diagnostic evaluation. The vehicle systems don’t necessarily direct or pinpoint us to the root of the problem. They provide symptoms of the “sickness” and areas to dig deeper into. From there, it’s where automotive diagnostic skills come into play to narrow down and isolate the possible causes and eventually, come up with the recommend repairs. It’s an involved and comprehensive process that takes time.
GIC Car Clinic completes a digital multi-point vehicle inspection on every vehicle serviced in our shop. One of our primary objectives is to provide full transparency between our customer and our shop. The digital multi-point inspection enables that level of communication. The days of using paper and pen to list your vehicle needs and writing estimates by hand are long gone. In their place, GIC Car Clinic sends a unique link via text or email to reveal your customized multi-point inspection in a digital format with pictures of your vehicle detailing the repair and maintenance needs. You no longer need to second guess or wonder if your car really needed the recommended repair. We provide visual proof to show you.