Regular Car Maintenance Schedule Preserves and Prolongs the Life of Vehicles
Lifetime Protection Plan Makes Tveten's Auto Clinic Obvious Choice for Automotive Service in Lakewood, WA

LAKEWOOD, WA, September 08, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tveten's Auto Clinic (www.tvetensautoclinic.com), a state-of-the-art automotive service center in Lakewood, WA, launched a Lifetime Protection Plan to help customers prolong the life of their vehicles through a car maintenance schedule that protects one of their most valuable assets. The Lifetime Protection Plan includes regularly scheduled maintenance for the six primary vehicle systems: engine, transmission, brake, power steering, cooling, and drive line.

A car maintenance schedule gives customers the peace of mind that their vehicles are not only safe, reliable, and properly maintained, but also perform at peak levels. Regular preventative maintenance is critical to significantly maximizing the life of a vehicle. By performing the right service at the right time, a car maintenance schedule saves customers from the headache and costly repairs that can be easily prevented.

The services and requirements of Tveten's Lifetime Protection Plan and car maintenance schedule include:
• Engine System: Customers qualify for Tveten's engine system Lifetime Protection Plan if they have their vehicle's oil and filter changed and serviced every 5,000 miles as part of their car maintenance schedule. This service improves fuel efficiency, increases power and performance, and decreases fuel consumption and emissions. Tveten's is the Lakewood, WA oil change specialist.
• Transmission System: Qualify for the Lifetime Protection Plan's transmission system car maintenance schedule by bringing the vehicle in for a transmission fluid flush service every 30,000 miles. Flushing the fluid in the automatic transmission system decreases rough or erratic steering, increases the life of the seals and clutches, and dramatically reduces the chance of total transmission failure. Tveten's is the trusted professional for Lakewood, WA transmission fluid flush services.
• Brake System: To qualify for Tveten's Lifetime Protection Plan for the brake system, the brake fluid must be flushed every 30,000 miles. As an important aspect of the car maintenance schedule, this service helps prevent failure of the master cylinders and caliper piston, build-up of corrosive metals, rotor damage from overheating, premature wear on brake pads, and other costly repairs. Count on Tveten's for Lakewood, WA brake fluid flush services.
• Power Steering System: Customers qualify for lifetime protection of the power steering system by having their vehicle's power steering fluid flushed every 30,000 miles as part of their car maintenance schedule. This fluid flush reduces the wear of the gears and shafts, increases the life of seals and internal components, removes contaminants, lengthens the life of the power steering pump, and prevents steering gear failure. Tveten's is the Lakewood, WA power steering fluid flush expert.
• Cooling System: Qualify for Tveten's cooling system Lifetime Protection Plan by bringing in a vehicle every 30,000 miles to get a cooling system fluid flush. Tveten's car maintenance schedule fluid flush service reduces corrosion of seals, the heater core, and the radiator, optimizes freeze and boil protection, and prevents damage to the water pump. Tveten's is the one-stop-shop for cooling system flush in Lakewood, WA.
• Drive Line System: Customers qualify for the Lifetime Protection Plan for drive line service for manual transmissions, front and rear differentials, transfer cases, and transaxles by bringing their vehicle to Tveten's every 30,000 miles as part of the car maintenance schedule. This service prevents premature wear and severe damage of the drive line components. Schedule Lakewood, WA drive line service at Tveten's today.

"We're committed to providing our loyal customers with first-class service and preventative maintenance to extend the life of their vehicles," said Scott Tveten, president of Tveten's Auto Clinic. "Our Lifetime Protection Plan has been carefully designed to regularly service critical system components to prevent problems before they arise and save our customers money in the long run."

On average, Americans own their vehicles for more than nine years. If they adhere to a regular car maintenance schedule during that time, they will lessen the burden on their pocketbook and the environment, while also improving the performance of their car. Since it's far less costly to maintain a vehicle than it is to purchase a new one, preventative maintenance makes the most sense to car owners everywhere, especially in these tough economic times.

About Tveten's Auto Clinic:
Tveten's Auto Clinic was the first gas station in Lakewood, WA, and has been proudly serving the Lakewood community since 1949. Tveten's is very concerned about the environment, and has always done its part to keep the Lakewood community clean, safe, and healthy. Tveten's was the first automotive repair shop in Pierce County to earn a Five-Star rating from Envirostars.

Tveten's Auto Clinic is an active member of and adheres to the strict policies and code of ethics of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), as well as other service-related organizations. Tveten's is an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal of Excellence facility, and was awarded the 2003 AAA Top Shop Award.

For more information about Tveten's Lifetime Protection Plan and car maintenance schedule, call 253.250.4588 or email service@tvetensautoclinic.com. Visit us online at www.tvetensautoclinic.com.

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Scott Tveten
Tveten's Auto Clinic
Owner
5425 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW
Lakewood, WA
USA 98499
Voice: 253-250-4588
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