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Jocelyn (Jiashun) and Tom Guochun Lin
Your hosts and friends at Import Direct TongDa Auto
Professionalism:
Today’s automotive manufacturing is in the high tech era. Our service professionals are always keeping up with the changes in technology. They are very knowledgeable and experienced. We use the most advanced equipment and information system to maintain, service and repair your vehicle properly.
Some of the services we provide are:
* Computer diagnosis for Check engine light on;
* Running rough or Drivability problems;
* ABS light on diagnosis, etc.
* Digital four wheel alignment to keep your vehicle steering properly, reduce tire wear and improve fuel economy.
* Advanced fuel system chemical treatment to improve gas mileage, engine performance and reduce exhaust emission to keep our environment clean.
* MOTORKOTE super lubriccation and protection, extends engine life, improve gas mileage and increase performance etc.
* Manufacture scheduled main-tenance services at 30k, 60k, 90k mile and beyond to improve your vehicle performance, prolong its life and keep its value.
Engine Maintenance:
Change oil & filter every 3000(local)-5000(highway)miles;
Change spark plugs/wires, distributor cap/rotor, PCV valve 30k, 60k, or 90k miles depending on the model;
Valve adjustment every 15,000 miles in 97 or older Hondas & some Acuras;
Replace timing belt 60k, 90k or 105k miles (varies by model).
Cooling System Maintenance:
Inspect hoses, belts, radiator, water pump, core plugs 15k miles;
Check pressure cap 15k miles, replace per 30k miles;
Drain, flush, refill coolant every 30k or 60k miles.
Transmission Service:
Every 45k miles. Honda-Acura MUST USE Honda Special Trans.fluid, NOT regular ATF. Toyota-Lexus need replace filter and gasket with fluid change.
Why do you need to replace brake fluid every 20k-30k miles?
Because the functions of the fluid are lubricating and absorbing moisture. After 2 years, it is satuated and should be replace or it will start causing corrosion of internal hydrolic parts ie. master cylinder & wheel cylinders.
Brake System: Check fluid, pads & shoes, drums & rotors, inspect lines & hoses & parking brake 12k miles; Change fluid, flush system 30k miles;
A complete brake service: refinish rotors & drums; replace pads & shoes; inspect calipers; repack wheel bearings & grease seals.
A secondary service: replace calipers, wheel cylinders and brk hardware.
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Larry S. Carollo, ASE Certified
Service Manager
Larry has extensive service experience of over 25 years
Customer Benefits:
Honesty— We only perform repairs that are necessary.
We use a video camera to document any potential problems. We return old parts to you.
Quality— We employ ASE Certified Technicians;
We install OEM (original equipment manufactured) parts.
Warranty— We warranty parts and labor for one year or 12,000 mile.
Convenience— Instead of waiting and being stranded while we are servicing your vehicle, we will provide you a ride within a 5 mile radius or a rental car to go to your destination.
Organization:
We keep our facility clean and organized and treat your vehicle as our own.
A sticker with our contact number will be placed inside your glove compartment for you to notify us if any problems arise with your vehicle.
All vehicle service history is kept in our computer data base. You can always count on us to help plan the next maintenance service and repair.
High-Tech Environment:
All of our computers are networked;
Mitchell On-Demand, Realtime and All-Data are our information system, which are updated quaterly;
High speed internet access connects us to the world; We sponsor Tech-2-Tech program and have the oppertunities to contact technicians around the country and around the world to share information and solve difficult problems.
Business hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm;
Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday Closed.
Closed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
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Mark A. Rechsteiner, MS
Auto Technician
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ASE BLUE SEAL RECOGNIZED BUSINESS.
Currently, there are only 110 auto service facilities in Ohio, which is about 1% or less of all auto service businesses in Ohio have the honor to be ASE Blue Seal Recognized Busines; whereas, only 11 in Columbus and about 1000 in the United States are ASE Blue Seal Recognized Auto Service Facilities.
Would you rather choose the Service Facility Rank Top One Percent of Nation to service your vehicle?
ASE BLUE SEAL RECOGNIZED BUSINESS.
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William Clark, ASE Certified
Auto Technician, Team Leader
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“We’re Proud of Our Blue Seal Team”
Years ago, any shade-tree mechanic would do; after all, cars were simpler, less complex. But with today’s high-tech vehicles, the meaning for error is less. Mistakes can be costlier. It makes good financial sense to protect your auto investment through regular periodic maintenance and service performed by certified professionals.
Because ASE’s program is voluntary, technicians who have taken the time and expense to earn ASE certification can be counted on to have a strong sense of pride in accomplishment, which should be good news for consumers as well.
ASE exams are administered by American College Testing (ACT). Designed by representatives from the automotive service and repair industry, vocational educators, and ASE’s own in-house technical specialists, the test stress real world diagnostic and repair problems, not theory. The exams are no cinch to pass; one out of three test takers fails.
Technicians who pass at least one exam and fulfill the work experience requirement earn the title of ASE-certified Automotive Technician, while those who pass all eight exams earn Master Auto Technician status. Technicians must recertify every five years in order to keep current with changing technology and to remain ASE Certified.
Blue Seal of Excellence Recognized Business: attained be relentless commitment to excellence by having 75% ASE-certified technicians and one person certified in each area of service offered; A recognition program for establishments striving to be the best, and willing to prove their commitment through annual renewal; a program designed to generate customer confidence due to high percentage of ASE-certified, professional staff. It is a commitment that earns only the best establishments the recognition to stand out from the crowd.
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Li Jin, Auto Body Technician Ken Chu, Auto Body Paint Technician photo is coming soon
Joe Wooten, Auto Body-Mechanical Technician (on the left) with Tom (center) and Will (right) 
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“CHECK ENGINE” or “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light on the dash:
It has come to our attention through automotive trade publications1 that some Honda vehicles are susceptible to internal corrosion of the EVAP control canister vent shut valve. This corrosion is caused be salt-laden water in Snow Belt areas finding its way into the internals of the canister vent shut valve. Honda has released an updated EVAP control canister vent shut valve to address this problem. But, as far as we know Honda does not have a recall to address this problem. Sometimes, if you wait until the “Service Engine Soon” light on your dash turns on it could be too late, because sometimes when the old valve shorts out internally, it could zap the PCM (Powertrain Control Module or car computer) in the process. Then you would need to replace the computer to solve the problem, which could be very expensive.
If you would like to contact us for further information, please call (614) 262-1426, or to set an appointment to replace the original valve with the updated one. That can save you all the diagnosis charge and the cost of potential car computer damage.
These are the vehicles often prone to this problem:
1998-2000 Civics
1998-2001 CR-Vs
1998-2002 Accords
1999-2003 Odysseys
2000-02 Insights
2000-03 S2000s
2003 Pilots
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