Prepare Your Car for a Roadtrip

Prepare Your Car for a Roadtrip

Car Preparation - Tires, Spare & Safety Kit

Car Preparation - Tires, Spare & Safety Kit

Car Preparation -  Lighting Inspection

Car Preparation - Lighting Inspection

Car Preparation - Undercarriage & Engine Inspection

Car Preparation - Undercarriage & Engine Inspection

Car Preparation - Interior Inspection

Car Preparation - Interior Inspection

Prepare Your Car for a Roadtrip

Prepare Your Car for a Roadtrip

Diagnosing Common Car Problems

Diagnosing Common Car Problems

Car Problems - Brake Light Is On or Noisy Brakes

Car Problems - Brake Light Is On or Noisy Brakes

Car Problems - Oil Light Comes On While Driving

Car Problems - Oil Light Comes On While Driving

Car Problems - Temperature Gauge Running Hot

Car Problems - Temperature Gauge Running Hot

Car Problems - Steering Wheel Wobbles at High Speeds

Car Problems - Steering Wheel Wobbles at High Speeds

Car Problems - Uneven Tire Wear

Car Problems - Uneven Tire Wear

Car Problems - What Do the Different Dashboard Lights Mean?

Car Problems - What Do the Different Dashboard Lights Mean?

Car Problems - What Do the Other Dashboard Lights Mean?

Car Problems - What Do the Other Dashboard Lights Mean?

How to Improve Gas Mileage

How to Improve Gas Mileage

Improving Gas Mileage - Tires

Improving Gas Mileage - Tires

Improving Gas Mileage - Wheel Alignment

Improving Gas Mileage - Wheel Alignment

Improving Gas Mileage - Clean Air Filter

Improving Gas Mileage - Clean Air Filter

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Brian Trochelmann

Service and Parts Director , Fairfax Motors

www.fairfaxmotors.com  

703-273-5003

Fairfax Motors Service and Parts Department has a proud tradition of performing quality repairs and maintenance on European luxury cars. Our technicians are certified mechanics with decades of combined training and experience on Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maseratti, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Volvo and VW.

Whether you need engine repair, transmission service, or just an oil change our mechanics are certified and experts in fixing any issue you have with your vehicle.

Car Preparation - Lighting Inspection

Brian Trochelmann, Service Manager at Fairfax Motors, demonstrates how to prepare your car for a road trip including the external lighting all the way around the car.

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Brian Trochelmann: I am Brian Trochelmann, Service Manager with Fairfax Motors. I am showing you how to prepare your car for a road trip. Now we are going to be turning our attention to the lighting system, that is, the external lighting, all the way around the car. First, we are going to be looking at the headlights. It's going to require two people to do this. So I am going to list the help of Charlie Robertson, our Assistant Service Manager. Charlie, if you wouldn't mind please. What we are going to be doing is we are going to be turning on the ignition first, not cranking the car. We kind of want to be expedient about this because we going to be draining the battery. So it's important we do this kind of rapidly. First, we are going to turn our attention to the front headlights. Once we turn the ignition on, we are going to get our running lights. They are functioning. Now we are going to turn our headlights on and here we have xenon headlights and they are also functioning. When it comes to the high beams, we are going to be looking at two settings. First, the flash, it's going to turn the high beam on for a short period of time and then we will have the permanent high beams, which they are also functioning. Next, we are going to be looking at the fog lights. If you would mind turning the fog lights on and the fog lights are operational. Next, we are going to be inspecting the turn signals. It's important that we don't assume that we can just hit the Hazard switch and inspect all of the lights. Sometimes, the Hazard switch is independent to the turn signal switch. All Hazard lights will work but the turn signal will not work. Since while we are traveling, the turn signals are most important for left and right hand turning, we are going to inspect them this way. If I could have the right turn signal please. Right turn signal working. Left please. Left side is working. So at this juncture we have been able to inspect all of the headlights on the front. We are going to be turning our attention to the rear lights. Okay, now we have moved to the back of the car and the first thing we are going to do is going to check the breaks. If you wouldn't mind hitting the breaks please. We are going to be having left and right brakes but also third brake light. Everything is functioning. Now please the headlights. Okay headlights are working. We have noticed the illumination for the tag, both tail lights are functioning. Now we are going to be checking reverse and we have reverse lights also functioning. Now we are going to come out of reverse, we are going to check the left turn signal and the right side turn signal. So everything is working when it comes to the lights. Some cars have side marker lights that work either with the day time running lights and or with your turn signals. So you do want to check them at the same time. Next, I am going to show you how to inspect the undercarriage of your car.

How to Wash a Car

How to Wash a Car

Car Washing - Preparing Your Car

Car Washing - Preparing Your Car

Washing Your Car

Washing Your Car

Car Washing - Rinsing Your Car

Car Washing - Rinsing Your Car

Car Washing - How to Dry Your Car

Car Washing - How to Dry Your Car

Car Washing - How to Vaccum and Clean Your Car's Interior

Car Washing - How to Vaccum and Clean Your Car's Interior

Car Washing - Clean Your Car's Windows and Dress the Tires

Car Washing - Clean Your Car's Windows and Dress the Tires

Car Detailing - Exterior

Car Detailing - Exterior

Car Detailing - Seats and Carpets

Car Detailing - Seats and Carpets

Car Detailing - Dash and Console

Car Detailing - Dash and Console