2017 Chevrolet Sonic
Mileage
146,993
Service Date
12/24/2025
Services Performed
- Change with Synthetic oil. Up To 5 Quarts Of Oil, Replace Filter, Lubricate Grease Fittings, Check all Fluids, and Add as Needed. Check Tire Pressure, and Lubricate Door Hinges.
- DIAGNOSE ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION, DIAGNOSE LOSING COOLANT. PERFORM THE PRESSURE TEST ON THE COOLING SYSTEM TO CHECK FOR ANY LEAKS. FOUND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TO BE SEEPING COOLANT. THE ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION HAS A FEW DIFFERENT CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, THE OIL CONDITION IS EXTREMELY THIN AND RUNNY AND THE VEHICLE HAS SOME TIMING CODES DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE THE TIMING COMPONENTS COULD BE DETERIORATING COULD CAUSE EXCESS PLAY WITHIN THE TIMING. TIMING WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE TEAR DOWN OF THE TIMING COVER AND PHYSICALLY SEEING THE TIMING COMPONENTS. RECOMMEND STARTING WITH AN OIL CHANGE WITH FRESH OIL, DUE TO THIN OIL CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE. REMOVE AND REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH NEW GASKETS AND SEALS. PERFORM OIL CHANGE(SEPARATE). TIGHTEN ALL RETAINING HARDWARE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS AS NEEDED. TEST DRIVE TO VERIFY THE REPAIRS.
DIANA C. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/24/2025
