aWelcome to Al’s Garage. What seems to be the problem?
欢迎来到Al’s汽车修理厂。有什么问题?
bNo problem at all! I am taking a long road trip and I want to make sure my car is in good mechanical condition.
没问题。我正在开车行驶很远的路程,我想确保车子状况良好。
aVery wise decision. When was the last time you had a tune up?
明智的决定。你上次是什么时候保养车子的?
bNot that long ago, I think it was four months ago.
时间不长,我想是4个月前。
aWe usually recommend that you bring your car in every five thousand kilometers.
我们通常建议您每行驶完5千公里就来保养下车子。
bWhy? I mean, what exactly do you do to a car that you need to check it so often?
什么?我是说,为什么要经常检查车子,你们是如何来保养车子的?
aFirst of all, we change the motor oil and oil filter. If you don’t do this, it can cause your engine to wear faster and that means you would probably have to change the pistons and intake valves.
aWe also check your spark plugs, fuel filter, and other oil levels such as hydraulic fluid. We also check the clutch and brakes to determine when you will need new ones.