Engine and Exhaust System

• Engine Repair
• Oil Change
  Our general service consists of an oil and filter change with a factory equivalent oil filter, usually a Wix, Carquest, orNapa(all made by Wix), and Chevron Supreme or Delo motor oil. Some of the newer models are requiring synthetic oils, which we stock also. Also included in the service is a full visual or physical inspection of all systems that pertain to the safety, dependability, and longevity of the vehicle.
• Exhaust System Repair
• Spark Plug Replacement
• Timing Belt/Chain Replacement

Transmission and Drivetrain

• Transmission Service
• Transmission Fluid Service
• Clutch Service/Repair
• Differential Service/Repair
• Axle Repair

Steering and Suspension

• Suspension Service/Repair
  Repair of all steering and suspension components, including rack and pinion replacement, steering pump replacement, Shocks, struts, tie rod ends, ball joints, springs and more.
• Steering Service/Repair
  Suspension and steering: ball joints, tie rod ends, struts, shocks, control arm bushings, all greased if applicable, steering box, or rack for looseness internally or externally.
• Steering Fluid Service

Heating and Cooling

• Radiator Service/Repair
• Air Filter Replacement

Tires

• Tire Rotation
  Brakes: pedal height, parking brake effectiveness, lining thickness, hoses, rotor thickness, and drum diameters (first time in), then at every tire rotation after.
• Tire Service

Brakes

• Brake Service
• Brake Fluid Service
  The vehicle specific maintenance is usually at 30,000 60,000 90,000 and up. These can include a brake fluid flush, transmission fluid flush with filter, power steering fluid flush, fuel filters, spark plugs, air filters, cabin air filters, cooling system service and flush (antifreeze), timing belts and water pumps, and usually everything else we already do on our regular service.
• Brake Repair
  Complete brake repair and maintenance, including in house rotor and drum resurfacing, pressure bleeding and flushing, and antilock brake system (A.B.S.) diagnostics.

Electrical and Electronic

• Lighting Services
• Battery Service
• Electrical Service/Repair
  We offer a comprehensive array of maintenance and repair services. Click on the maintenance, mechanical repair, or electrical repair pages to see in detail what we offer.

General

• General Repairs
  I am Scott Benedict, president and owner of Benedict restoration and Repair Inc. I moved to San Juan Island in 1978 from the East Bay area in northern California. There I attended vo-tech school and apprenticed in auto repair until age 24 when I moved north. Prior to that in my high school years, I spent six summers in Baja California working as an apprentice mechanic in an evaporative salt mining facility. I was twelve when I started that and seventeen when I finished. I learned all kinds of interesting mechanical techniques for repairing things when you can’t run to the local parts house for what you need. You fix it, find it, or make a new one. Between the end of high school and trade school, I worked in two separate machine shops running lathes, milling machines, welding etc. All good valuable experiences.
• Auto Maintenance
  We offer a complete comprehensive maintenance program that consists of routine services on a regular basis, and vehicle specific scheduled maintenance at specified mileage intervals.
• Belts and Hoses Service
  Belts and hoses are inspected, air filter blown out and replaced if needed. Over all look under hood for evidence of critter (rat) invasion and subsequent damage.