The first and foremost thing we will do as part of our service maintenance at Mission Car Care is fix the obvious damage like replacing broken lights, cracked windshields or fixing dents on the body. Small dents can be fixed with our special tools to massage the dented metal back to its original position without painting the vehicle. This saves time and cost.

Simply take out a couple of hours and drive into Mission Car Care at Franz Road, Katy, Texas and let our ASE Certified team of technicians give your car a thorough once-over so that its remains winter friendly in these cooler months. This will be a wise investment which is sure to give you peace of mind throughout this celebratory Christmas Season as you run around to get your Christmas shopping done.

As dropping temperatures take a toll on batteries, especially if your automobile is parked outdoors, the mechanics at Mission Car Care, Katy will first and foremost inspect the battery and charging system so that they continue to give A-1 performance.

A deft procedure of cleaning, flushing and putting fresh coolant or anti-freeze is done followed by a check of the heaters and defrosters to ensure that your car is warm and toasty during this season. After an oil change, we will also inspect your brakes, lights as well as fuel, air and transmission filters.

Even though there might be no snow in Katy, Texas so there is no need for special grip tires but despite that, tire tread depth and pressure is checked when you drop in for your annual winter maintenance and it is advised that you also check the tire pressure regularly in the cooler months. This is because tires lose a pound of pressure for every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Our mechanics will also check your wiper blades and recommend newer "beam blade" style wipers which don't have an external spring to freeze up and prove to be ideal for the winter months.

The automobile repair experts at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas recommend that it is always sensible to have an emergency survival kit stowed away in your car trunk during the winter months including, atleast, a blanket, lighter and torch.

Drive away with a winter-friendly car at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas and enjoy the season to be merry.

Emission Inspection in United States is governed by each state individually and is a procedure required in Texas annually. This inspection is a procedure authorized by governments in many countries to ensure that the vehicle conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both.

Don’t put off your state emission inspection because it is vital to check whether you automobile is not emitting more smog than is acceptable. Emission contaminates the air with carbon monoxide due to which 18 million adults and 7 million children in the USA are suffering from asthma. The hydro carbons and nitrous oxides in emissions eat away at the ozone layer, make us even more vulnerable to skin cancer and cataracts and plague the earth with acid rain.

In Texas, State Emission Inspection is carried out by privately owned garages with approval from the state DOT like Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas. Mission Car Care inspects all year model cars, trucks, motorcycles and RVs. Equipped with state-of-the-art OBD inspection machines and dynamometer allowing ASM emission testing as required by state law, Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas is authorized to brand you vehicle’s windshield with an inspection decal or inspection sticker when it passes inspection displaying the month's number and the year.

If a vehicle exceeds the permissible emissions standards for the year it was manufactured, Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas will repair and retest it within 60 calendar days from the date of the state emission test.

So be responsible for your car, your neighbors and your environment and drive into Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas for your vehicle’s annual State Emission Inspection.

May it be manual or an automatic transmission—transmission service comes highly recommended and that too by professional certified mechanics like those at Mission Car Care. Before your transmission begins to give your problems and leaves you high and dry, drive your car into Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas and have your transmission fluid changed.

It is wise to let a professional do this with a transmission flusher, which replaces the fluid thoroughly. Transmission fluid acts as a lubricant for all of the moving parts inside your transmission. In an automatic transmission, it plays the role of a coolant and a viscous fluid that transmits power from the engine to the transmission.

Manual transmissions can use regular motor oil, heavyweight hypoid gear oil or even automatic transmission fluid in some cases.

In an automatic transmission more heat is generated causing the automatic transmission fluid to degrade. In case of a manual transmission fluid contamination caused by the wear and tear of bearings, gears and synchronizers shortens the life of the transmission. These contaminants need to be flushed out.

The expert team at Mission Car Care recommends that manual transmission fluid be changed every 30,000 to 60,000 miles and service intervals for an automatic transmission vary from 60,000 to 100,000 miles. Changing your transmission fluid with Mission Car Care at the correct interval is a good investment and can save you oodles of money in the long run for transmission repairs.

You might need a transmission fix if your car has trouble starting and you experience trembling especially when you are driving at a high speed. Pink fluid leaking from under your car while moving from a parking position is also a sign of a faulty transmission. It is important to check for a bad clutch, slipping of transmission and the engine lights as new cars have transmissions which are controlled by the computer and a engine light can help you know whether your transmission is faulty or not.

When you come to Franz Road in Katy at Mission Car Care, we will check your transmission fluid level during your oil change or preventive maintenance visits between service intervals too. Less transmission fluid can cause the transmission to shift improperly and do harm to the internal parts of your transmission. Be it transmission service or repair—Mission Car Care is the affordable and professional solution to your transmission issues.

Mission Car Care is your one-stop solution for all your automotive service and repair needs in Katy, Texas. Log onto missioncarcarekaty.com to view our complete range of services.

A long weekend is coming up or the Christmas break is around the corner and you have planned a road trip with your family or friends. The excitement of a road trip is stimulating and one gets caught up in the frenzy of chalking out the route and making a check list as to what to get for the trip.

Yet, the most important thing to look into is the vehicle you are making your road trip in. A pre-road trip inspection with Mission Car Care—quality automotive service and repair providers in the Katy, Texas area-- is the wisest thing you can do to ensure that your trip is enjoyable and hassle-free and your car poses no trouble on the road.

Drive into Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas for a routine maintenance where our ASE certified team of mechanics will make a thorough inspection of your car at an affordable rate. This is one stitch in time which is sure to save nine!

Pre-road trip inspections will comprise of an inspection of the exterior to see if there is any loose molding or trim, debris in the grill to whether the windshield wipers are working properly to a complete examination of seat belts to fluid checks—Mission Car Care will take care of it all.

An inspection of the condition of the tires is vital to see if there is sufficient tread and enough air pressure and the values are tight. Our mechanics will be alert for any strange bumps can be seen on its sidewalls of the tires or foreign objects have become lodged in them.

The lights including the high beams and low beams of your headlights, turn signals, brake lights, tail lights and hazard lights are checked thoroughly and the brakes are serviced. The engine is tackled next to check wires and belts for fraying, battery posts for corrosion and oil seepage.

Mission Car Care carries out a check of the car fluids including the oil, brake fluid, coolant, wiper fluid, transmission fluid.

The in-voice prepared by Mission Car Care will show the list of items checked; their status and the recommended repairs and replacement.

Car breakdowns on a road trip can turn your entire experience sour and cost you a lot of time and money. Having a pre-road trip check at Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas ensures the safety of your loved ones and the success of your trip.

Keeping your battery in proper condition depends on your automotive service and repair provider. Your battery is the source of electrical current needed to start the engine and is a voltage stabilizer for the vehicle’s electrical system. It provides power to the electrical components and accessories even when your car engine isn't running.

At Mission Car Care we test your battery, diagnose the problem and replace or charge it as needed. All you have to do is drive your vehicle in Mission Car Care if you are in the Katy, Texas area and have you battery checked, charged or repaired.

Mission Car Care’s ASE certified mechanics provide immediate professional installation of high-quality, low maintenance batteries. A good battery can last for over five years with proper care at Mission Car Care. However, one can be faced with sudden battery failure depending on usage, maintenance and climate. Battery failure can occur by defective charging systems that cause the battery to be over, or under-charged; or other electrical faults.

Admittedly, a battery change is something which can be accomplished if you posses even a little bit of auto sense with a few tools. Mission Car Care exhorts that you wear gloves and safety glasses whenever working with batteries. Also make sure that you do not touch metal tools across the battery terminals as this can cause sparks. Be sure you are not near any smoke or flames when working to replace or inspect you battery.

If your vehicles’ batteries are located in tough-to-reach areas such as under the front fender, or under the rear seat or the trunk, or you want a pro to handle the task, just drive into Mission Car Care and let us do a sure-shot job. Depending on the model of your car, battery number, size, type and CCA (cold cranking AMPS) and ampere hour ratings, Mission Car Care’s technicians will replace your battery.

A battery change starts with identifying the positive and negative terminals which are clearly marked and loosening the bolt that holds the negative terminal. Remove the negative cable first and then the positive cable. Lift the battery and remove it from the car.

This is followed by an inspection of the battery terminal clamps to see if they need cleaning or replacement. The battery tray needs to be cleaned out next and then the corrosion.

Making sure that the positive and negative terminals are on the correct sides, the battery is then installed by reattaching and tightening the positive cable first and then the negative cable. It is time to start you car to verify that the installation is complete. Mission Car Care recycles the battery we replace.

Mission Car Care suggests that you bring in your car and have your battery and charging system or alternator inspected at least annually to ensure that your vehicle functions smoothly in every situation.

Log onto missioncarcarekaty.com to view our range of services, call us on 281-579-8526 or simply drive upto Mission Car Care on 22002 Franz Road, Katy, Texas any time between 7 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.

An oil change may seem like a trivial thing but if you wish to make your engine run smoothly and last longer it must be carried out every 5000 miles.

Oil change is vital as oil undergoes thermal breakdown at a high temperature and consequently becomes ineffective as a lubricant and may result in parts of the engine rubbing together and wearing out. The additives which are found in oil play the part of neutralizing acids and if the oil is not changed they stop doing so. Oil can absorb water, dust and combustion by products and become saturated with this mass and cause corrosion. Thus, this oil serves many crucial functions, and clean oil performs those functions better than dirty oil.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas encourages its customers to keep their eyes open for the “check oil” light in every car and the oil filler under the hood to monitor oil levels.

An oil change is something which you yourself can do with ease and involves draining out the old motor oil and replacing it with fresh, new motor oil. We suggest that you check the oil level every few hundred miles by parking your car on a level surface and removing the oil dipstick. Clean it on a rag and then dip it in again to check the oil level. Ideally, it should be right at the full mark.

However, if you don’t feel upto doing it, or are in any doubt or don’t wish to get dirty and greasy just drive your car into Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas and our ASE trained mechanics will give you a quick and affordable oil change.

Even though the general recommendation is getting your oil changed every 5000 miles however, factors like the way you drive, the terrain and the age of your engine makes this number differ from car to car. Mission Car Care’s skilled and experienced mechanics treat each car like a separate entity and will tell you exactly when your car needs an oil change which may vary from 3,000 to 10,000 miles.

It is always wise to let Mission Car Care’s mechanics handle any job, no matter how trivial as we are an affordable and sure-shot option for all your car concerns in the Katy, Texas area. Just drive into Mission Car Care and let the experience and skill of our trustworthy team take care of your vehicle.

An auto mechanic is to a car what a doctor is to a human and a vet is to an animal. Like a doctor, an auto mechanic needs to be professionally trained, trustworthy and have sound reasoning abilities. He needs to be accessible because a car can give trouble unexpectedly and he needs to posses a deep knowledge of automobiles.

At Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas our team of ASE certified technicians are trained to diagnose the problem with your care accurately and speedily. Our dedication to hire only certified technicians reflects our mission to give our customers only the best mechanics who are abreast of the latest technologies and techniques in the automotive industry.

Hen you bring your car to Mission Car Care, our technicians will listen to you carefully to get details of the nature of your car problems. This will be followed by a testing to see if components and systems are proper and secure, methodically ruling out those components that are not the cause of the problem. It is only after through inspection of the vehicle that the mechanics at Mission Car Care will quote prices for customers and begin repair, maintenance or replacement after the client’s approval.

The technicians at Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas, follow a checklist to ensure that all important parts have been thoroughly examined. Apart from carrying out vehicle maintenance and service as well as preventive maintenance, our mechanics are well versed with the rapidly progressing mechanical and electronic technology of modern cars which boast of complex computer and electronic systems.

The hands-on, physically strenuous work performed by our mechanics with traditional hand-held tools is our forte. This is complimented with the ability of our service technicians to operate sophisticated diagnostic computers at Mission Car Care which make diagnosing or repairing a vehicle easier and faster.

The team of technicians at Mission Car Care do not just posses diagnostic, problem solving skills and technical aptitude, but to top it off, they are trained to build excellent customer service skills and communicate effectively with clients.

What is the safety of a car without brakes? Keep your ears open and eyes alert to any problems in your car brakes which can be easily addressed by servicing at Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas.

If the brake light appears on your car's dashboard or you feel that your car is taking longer to stop, you should visit the experienced technicians at Mission Car Care, Katy for brake check and servicing.

Keep your ears perked for sounds from your brakes like a squealing sound from the sensor or a grinding noise which might indicate that when you hit the brakes, the metal of the calipers is grinding against the metal of your rotors which is terrible for the health of the rotors. When you feel that your car is exerting a pull by itself then it might indicate a stuck caliper causing friction on one wheel.

Checking brake pads is also carried out as part of the brake service package at Mission Car Care, Katy because if they become thin they'll become less effective at slowing and stopping your car. The brake pads are located between the caliper and rotor and their thickness should be one-quarter of an inch.

May it be a collapsed brake hose that would cause your calipers to move unevenly when applying the brakes, uneven brake pads, rapid brake-pedal pulsing indicating warped rotors or mushy pedals--the mechanics at Mission Car Care can deal adroitly with any brake related issues. Brake fluid change is carried out at Mission Car Care as an inexpensive and speedy service as dirty brake fluid or contamination of the fluid by moisture can be the cause of several car problems.

Entrusting your car to Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas is the easiest way to prevent brake failure which we do so by regular maintenance of your vehicle and being attentive to any changes in performance.

Just log onto missioncarcarekaty.com and view our complete range of quality automotive service and repair and become acquainted with our team of skilled technicians.

A well-maintained car means reliability, safety and efficiency. It means you get to places on time and you get things done when they are needed to be done. It means no waiting around, no dilly dallying and no frustration. It means a safe commute for you and your loved ones and that is simply priceless.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas offers this reliability, safety and efficiency by giving preventive maintenance service to keep your car a well-maintained and smoothly purring machine at all times.

Mission Car Care has a team of trained and qualified mechanics with the expertise and equipment to carry out every kind of vehicle’s preventive maintenance. The frequency of a car’s preventive-maintenance-need varies with different vehicles and depends upon the number of trips and distance traveled per trip per day, extreme climatic conditions, rugged road trips or towing a heavy load.

The regular preventive maintenance regimen at Mission Car Care will include changing the oil and oil filter which should be done approximately every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. It incorporates checking brake, power steering, transmission, transaxle, windshield washer and antifreeze fluids. This also comprises of a thorough inspection of the air pressure level in your car’s tires, tire balancing, tire rotation, wheel alignment as well as air filter, headlights, turn signals, brake lights and taillights.

Preventive maintenance will also take care of the replacement of a number of parts as per need to prevent major complications or for safety reasons as well as attention to details like lubrication of locks and hinges. The car you will get back will be sparkling clean and as good as new to take on the road.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas also urges all its customers to keep your eyes and ears open for any complications and be vigilant about the car’s daily maintenance. The trusted service technicians at Mission Car Care will always be available to address your car care concerns.

A car ride can be unbearable when the sun’s heat makes one sweat and swelter. May it be running errands or getting stuck in a traffic jam—if a car’s air conditioning doesn’t work properly it can make life simply wretched and make the passengers in the car edgy, irritated, hot and flustered. Imagine making it to a meeting or lunch with old friends looking disheveled and grouchy all because your car air conditioning failed to work properly.

Air conditioning is not a feature which only luxury vehicles boast of today, infact even the most basic cars now come equipped with air conditioning, as a stand-alone feature or as part of a climate control system.

Not only essential to battle the heat, but an air conditioner can dehumidify the car and clear misted windows rapidly, making it a safety measure too.

Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas not only installs air conditioning in your car to make your car ride enjoyable and easy but also offers superior service of air conditioning units.

The most basic problem one faces with car air conditioning is that no or little cold air is felt which means that there is a leak somewhere in the system. Another problem is when the blast of cold air is too severe which may be due to a blockage somewhere in the system that is forcing more air than normal out of all vents upstream from the blockage.

Even though these problems might not be major, they need to be shown to a quality automotive service and repair company like Mission Car Care, Katy, so that the issue doesn’t burgeon into a bigger problem which will surely lead to more expense.

At Mission Car Care, these basic problems are tackled effortlessly, as our technicians have a superb understanding of the of six major interconnected components which make up the air conditioning system of a car including the compressor, the condenser, the evaporator, the receiver drier, the expansion valve, and the refrigerant. The complexity of the system is all the more reason that initial signs of trouble with the air conditioning are tackled as soon as possible to prevent further degeneration.

Getting your car air conditioning serviced regularly will ensure that your vehicle’s AC system continues to remain safe, efficient and dependable. A smoothly-running air conditioning system is not only a comfort feature but increases your car’s resale value.

Let professionals like Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas, handle the minor and major problems of your car and rest assured that you have opted for the right choice for the care of your prized vehicle.