During the summer months, the temperature inside of a vehicle sitting in the sun can easily reach 130° or more. Keeping you and your passengers comfortable during the hottest weather is the job of your automobile's air conditioning system.

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The air conditioning system works by removing the heat from air inside your vehicle and transferring that heat to the outside air. What is left when the heat and humidity have been removed is cooler, more comfortable air.

To remove the heat, the system relies on several key components including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, pressurized refrigerant, valves and hoses—all controlled electronically.

For this system to work correctly and be ready for the hot weather, it needs to be free from leaks so that the refrigerant stays in the system. Although A/C systems are resistant to leaks and contamination, they are not leak-proof. Over time, contamination or leaks can appear and affect the cooling performance of your A/C system.

In fact, the most common cause of inadequate cooling is when the refrigerant leaks through worn seals and o-rings, loose fittings and connections. To make sure all the parts and components of your A/C system are working properly, we recommend having your A/C system checked at the beginning of the warm season.

Your auto care advisor can recommend an A/C Performance Check to test for any worn hoses or seals, leaks or contamination and to make sure your vehicle is ready for the warm weather.

It is important to note that some refrigerants used in automotive A/C systems are considered harmful to the environment. At Schilby's Auto Care Center, we take great care to protect the environment while we are servicing the system.

 

If you notice any of the car brake symptoms or warning signs found below (or anything else that seems “not right”), it’s a good idea to have your auto brakes checked. Schilby’s Auto Care Center will provide you with a FREE brake check. If our brake service inspection reveals they do require repair, we will explain exactly what's required and what’s optional. We will then provide you with a written estimate before any brake repair work is done. Click here to schedule an appointment.

CAR BRAKE REPAIR SERVICE

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Complete auto brakes inspection
• Replacing pads or shoes
• Lube calipers and hardware
• Machine rotors or drums
• Test drive
• Labor included

WARNING SIGNS

DRAG - Sticking brakes, hot wheels or engine which seems to have lost power.  Auto brakes may be failing to release; the condition can reverse itself, leaving you with no brakes at all.  This would indicate brakes service is needed.

PULL - Vehicle pulls to one side when brakes are applied.  May be underinflated tire, misadjusted brakes or brakes are in need of car brakes repair.

HARD PEDAL - Requires extreme pressure to make brakes function.  Can indicate power brake trouble, restricted hydraulic lines, frozen calipers or wheel cylinders, or damaged brake linings

BRAKE LIGHTS - Red indicates a problem as simple as the parking brake on, or low fluid, to something as serious as a hydraulic system failure.  Yellow indicates deactivation of your ABS system.  While your brakes should work, it does require inspection at the first opportunity.

VIBRATION - Brake pedal, steering wheel or entire vehicle shakes, vibrates or pulsates when brake is applied.  May indicate need to resurface disc brake rotors - or signal a serious problem of a loose component or faulty steering mechanism.

SQUEAL - Brakes should operate with a minimal amount of noise.  Some noise is normal but excessive squeal, screech, grinding, groaning, chatter, clatter or bang means your brakes need of car brakes repair.

LOW PEDAL - Pedal nearly touches floorboard before brakes function.  May activate your brake warning light.  Problem may require a simple adjustment - or indicate something much more serious.

GRAB - "Touchy" brakes that grab with the least pressure.  May indicate a problem as simple as grease or oil contaminated linings - or as serious as loose or broken component ready to fail in an emergency.


Additional charges may apply based on vehicle and/or services required. See store for more details.

 

Premium Oil & Lube Regular Price: $29.95 | Online Price: $24.95 (Only with online scheduling; most cars) Premium Oil and Lube includes: Oil, Lube & our 16 point Safety Check Repace Oil Check Brakes Replace Oil Filter Check & Fill Coolant Lube Chassis Check Belts Check Air Filter Check Hoses Check & Fill Brake Fluid Check & Fill Battery Fluid Check & Fill Power Steering Fluid Check & Fill Tire Pressure Check & Fill Window Washer Fluid Check & Fill Transmission Fluid Check Wiper Blades Check Suspension

Super Premium Oil & Lube Regular Price: $59.99 & Up Super Premium Oil and Lube includes: Oil, Lube & our 16 point Safety Check Repace Oil w/Synthetic Motor Oil Check Brakes Replace Oil Filter Check & Fill Coolant Lube Chassis Check Belts Check Air Filter Check Hoses Check & Fill Brake Fluid Check & Fill Battery Fluid Check & Fill Power Steering Fluid Check & Fill Tire Pressure Check & Fill Window Washer Fluid Check & Fill Transmission Fluid Check Wiper Blades Check Suspension

 

When it comes time for an Oil Change in Sedalia, look around Sedalia and make note of your lack of choices. Then get online and do a little investigating into Oil Change Sedalia, or Sedalia Oil Change, or Oil Change in Sedalia, and narrow those choices even further based on what those before you have found. Use every tool at your disposal, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yelp… and eventually you will find there is only one place to trust your car to… Schilby’s Auto Care Center.

A Sedalia oil change, is a difficult thing for you to pull off. We can’t imagine you want to spend drive time away from Sedalia looking for the simplest of services, a Sedalia Oil Change, so don’t! Let us make it easier for you than you ever thought possible.

Cooling system failure is the number one cause of vehicle breakdowns. Because there are often no visible warning signs of deterioration, radiator and cooling system maintenance service is frequently overlooked by vehicle owners.

Your engine is constantly burning fuel and therefore gets very hot. In fact, the temperatures inside the combustion chamber may reach 4,500°. It is the job of the cooling system to carry this potentially harmful heat away from the engine to the outside air. To do this, a coolant mixture of water and antifreeze is circulated through the engine block. The coolant absorbs heat from the engine and is pumped by the water pump through hoses to the radiator. Once the radiator transfers the heat from the engine to the outside air, the coolant circulates back to the engine and the cycle begins again.

To keep this important system working properly, vehicle manufacturers recommend that this system be serviced at specified time or mileage intervals. Over time, the rust inhibitors and additives in the coolant may lose their anti-corrosive properties leaving particles and debris to build up within the system. These contaminants can block passages within the radiator and reduce its ability to keep the engine running at the optimal temperature. To remove this build-up, many service providers perform a radiator "drain-and-fill."

At Schilby’s Auto Care Center, we perform a Radiator Flush which removes virtually all of the old coolant and contaminants in your radiator and replaces it with new or recycled coolant. This will keep your cooling system working properly and will protect your vehicle for miles to come.

Our Radiator Service includes:

• inspection of your radiator system and pressure test for any leaks
• adding flush chemicals to the radiator  
• adding sealant / lubricant to the system
• a 6-month/6,000 mile limited warranty

Ask an auto care advisor what interval your vehicle's manufacturer recommends and for complete details on our warranty.

 

 

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When it comes to auto service in Sedalia, it is vital to find a shop full of mechanics with experience who know what they are doing. One of the most challenging types of repairs is a timing belt repair. Sedalia is full of automotive repair shops, but we here at Schilby's Auto Care Center are known for our dependability and knowledge of automobiles and all the repairs they can include.

A timing belt is a rubber belt with high-tensile fibers that run the entire length of the belt. Its job is to turn the camshaft(s) of the vehicle at precisely half the speed of the crankshaft, all while sustaining exact alignment. In other words, for every revolution of the camshaft, the crankshaft has to make two.

The tricky part about a timing belt is that there isn't always an advanced warning that a belt is damaged – the car can stop running with a loud clunk and break down, and that's usually the best sign something is wrong with the timing belt. The best way to avoid problems is to follow the manufacturer's pre-set instructions on when the timing belt should be replaced for your particular vehicle.

Changing a timing belt on any automobile is not an easy process. This is a procedure that should only be completed by professionals who have experience with timing belts, like we do at Schilby's Auto Care Center. First, the negative battery cable is disconnected and the distributor cap is removed. Provided the timing belt is still intact, a wrench or socket is used on the crankshaft bolt to rotate the engine until the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley lines up with 0° on the timing scale. The distributor rotor must line up with the index mark on the distributor housing so the rotor is ready to fire the number one cylinder. After that, any components or accessory drive belts that could get in the way are removed. Screws or bolts holding the timing cover are then removed as well, and the cover can be lifted off the engine. After correct alignment of the crank and camshaft timing marks have been verified, the timing belt tensioner and corresponding mounting bolts are loosened. The tensioner is pulled away from the belt, and the mounting bolts are then retightened to hold the tensioner in place, in a loose position. Once it is verified there aren't any cracks or loose or worn bearings in the tensioner pulley, the timing belt should slide right off the sprockets and can be replaced.

This is obviously quite a complicated process that must be left to those who know how to do the job well. No one does a better timing belt repair in Sedalia than the staff at Schilby's Auto Care Center. Give us a call today, and we'll get the job done for you – the right way!

 

Repairing or replacing your transmission can be one of the most expensive repairs you may have to make on your vehicle. Maintaining your transmission according to your vehicle manufacturer's recommendations, not only prolongs its life but it can prevent a costly repair or breakdown in the future.

To help maintain a safe and constant operating temperature, your vehicle uses transmission fluid to cool and lubricate the moving parts. The fluid reduces the amount of potentially damaging heat inside the transmission and helps increase the life of this important system.

Because some of the ingredients in the transmission fluid break down over time due to this heat, many vehicle manufacturers recommend the fluid be replaced at specified maintenance intervals.

Traditional transmission service only drains and replaces about 40% of the total fluid in the transmission. Partial fluid replacement may lead to increased heat build up and transmission failure in the future.

At Schilby's Auto Care Center, we follow your vehicle's manufacturer's recommended service interval to perform a complete transmission flush to remove all the fluid. Then, we replace it with new, clean transmission fluid. The result is a transmission that will be clean, cool and lubricated, providing reliable service for miles to come.

Ask an auto care advisor when your vehicle's manufacturer recommends this maintenance.