Owning a new vehicle is exhilarating. There is nothing like that new car smell, a perfectly clean interior, and enjoying all the bells and whistles of the latest technology. If not properly maintained, however, your new car will begin to experience problems. Keep your car in tip-top shape with auto maintenance from Joe’s Service Department […]
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Extend the Life of Your Engine: Schedule a Routine Oil Change Today
An oil change is the most common of all car maintenance procedures. As the lifeblood of the vehicle, oil helps keep the engine running smoothly and efficiently. At Joe’s Service Department, we perform oil changes on lightweight and standard-sized cars and trucks.

5 Tips to Get Your Car Ready for Summer
Summer means road trips, vacations, and picnics. But it also means it’s time to invest in routine maintenance for your vehicle. At Joe’s Service Department, we perform annual tune-ups to help our clients’ vehicles run efficiently for many years. To keep your car running smoothly this summer, follow these five tips for summer car maintenance.

Our Top 4 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Maintenance
Here at Joe’s Service Department, we get a lot of questions about car maintenance. Proper maintenance is key to extending the lifespan of your vehicle and avoiding costly repair bills. To help you keep your car in tip top shape, we’ve decided to discuss our top four most frequently asked questions.

Reduce Your Risk of Being in an Accident with Routine Auto Maintenance
Every year, there are more than two million traffic accidents in the United States. Of these, roughly 94% are caused by poor driver decisions. Additionally, at least 2% (44,000) of accidents are the result of mechanical failure. At Joe’s Service Department, we aim to keep our customers safe by encouraging smart driving and routine vehicle […]

4 Maintenance Tips to Boost Your Car’s Life Expectancy
You may not give your car much of a passing thought until it starts acting up. Every day, you drive it to work, to pick up your kids, to the store, and pretty much everywhere else! You know what it’s like to be stuck without a car while yours is in the shop. Plus, you […]

How to Know It’s Time for an Oil Change
Most of us learned in driver’s ed, or when we got our first car, to have the oil changed every 3,000 miles. But as technology has advanced, that 3,000 mile standard has shifted. Many car manufacturers have different standards per vehicle, so the old rule of thumb doesn’t hold true across the board anymore. There […]
Top 5 Summer Auto Repair Tips
No one wants their car to break down on the highway, not to mention in this summer heat. Get your car ready for the sweltering summer months with regular car maintenance. At Joe’s Service Department in Indianapolis, we’ve shared our best auto-repair tips for keeping your car running smoothly all season long.
What Happens When You Skip an Oil Change?
As a car owner, oil changes are just another item to add to the list of annual maintenance tasks. What makes getting an oil change so crucial for your vehicle? It may seem easy to put off this task for another day, but neglecting an oil change could mean serious problems for your car down […]
Your Indianapolis Car Service Experts
Quality used vehicles offer an affordable and dependable way to get to work, school, vacation, or anywhere on time. Like any type of vehicle, however, they require proper maintenance and care. Here at Joe’s Service Department, we have our very own vehicle servicing center to help keep your car in top shape. From […]