Why We Include a 25-Point Digital Inspection With Oil Changes
An oil change is one of the most routine services your vehicle will ever need. That doesn’t mean the visit should be treated as routine by the shop working on it.
At Fresno Tire Co., every oil change includes a 25-point digital vehicle inspection.
Owner Bryan Montalbano says the shop adopted digital inspections well before they became common in the automotive repair industry. The reason is simple: customers should be able to see what the technician sees.
What Is a Digital Vehicle Inspection?
During the inspection, a technician checks a defined group of vehicle components and records the results digitally.
That information is then sent to the customer.
Instead of hearing only, “You need this repaired,” you have a record of what was inspected and what the shop found.
That can be particularly useful when something doesn’t require immediate repair but should be watched over time.
Routine oil changes happen often enough that they provide a natural opportunity to keep an eye on the rest of the vehicle.
Your Mileage Tells Part of the Story
Fresno Tire Co. also reviews manufacturer-recommended maintenance when appropriate.
Consider a vehicle arriving for an oil change at 65,000 miles. The question isn’t only whether the oil is due. The team can also look at what maintenance the manufacturer recommended earlier in the vehicle’s life.
Was a service recommended around 40,000 or 60,000 miles? Was it already completed? Is the vehicle caught up?
That doesn’t mean every recommended item needs to be done during the oil-change appointment.
It means the customer gets information they can use to plan.
Maintenance Is Easier When You Can See What’s Coming
One of the frustrating parts of owning a car is being surprised by repair expenses.
Regular inspections can’t predict every failure, but they can help identify visible wear, maintenance that’s fallen behind, and items worth monitoring.
That allows a customer to distinguish between:
- Maintenance that’s already been completed
- Service that may be due now
- Items that can be planned for later
- Components that looked fine at the time of inspection
Bryan describes Fresno Tire Co.’s approach as being built around reputation and honesty. The purpose of the inspection is to give people useful information—not to make every oil change feel like a sales pitch.
Schedule Your Next Oil Change in Fresno
Fresno Tire Co. may be best known for tires, but oil changes and routine automotive maintenance are an important part of what the shop does.
If your vehicle is due for an oil change, schedule a visit and receive a 25-point digital inspection along with your service.
You’ll leave with fresh oil—and a better idea of where your vehicle stands.
