SM Senior Care · Car care

Car Care

Car care for seniors across Metro Detroit: fuel and fluid top-ups, washing and interior cleaning, battery and wiper help, seasonal snow and ice clearing, and coordination of any work that needs a licensed mobile mechanic.

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Everyday car care

The small vehicle jobs that get harder to keep on top of. We come to the car, so it does not have to go anywhere.

01

Fuel and fluid top-ups

  • Mobile fuel delivery
  • Washer fluid refill
  • Oil top-off, not an oil change
  • Coolant top-off
  • Tire pressure fill
  • Fuel level check and report
SM Senior Home Services, fuel and fluid top-ups, part of Everyday car care
02

Cleaning and reset

  • Exterior hand wash
  • Light interior vacuum
  • Window and mirror clean
  • Dashboard wipe
  • Door jamb wipe
  • Trunk tidy
  • Pet hair removal, light to moderate
  • Odor neutralizing
  • Salt and mud rinse
  • Pollen cleanup
SM Senior Home Services, cleaning and reset, part of Everyday car care
03

Battery and basic support

  • Jump-start
  • Key fob battery replacement
  • Wiper blade replacement
  • Light bulb replacement where access is simple
  • Basic battery terminal clean
SM Senior Home Services, battery and basic support, part of Everyday car care
04

Keeping the car ready to use

  • Start and run the vehicle weekly
  • Warm-up before an appointment
  • Pre-trip readiness check
  • Post-storm visual check
  • Warning light check and report
  • Mileage and fuel log
SM Senior Home Services, keeping the car ready to use, part of Everyday car care
05

Help at the door and the driveway

  • Bring the car to the driveway
  • Load and unload groceries
  • Load and unload a mobility aid
  • Escort to the vehicle
  • Adjust mirrors and seat
  • Umbrella assist
  • Retrieve a forgotten item
A woman holding an older woman by the arm as she opens the door of a silver car parked outside a home
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Seasonal and weather

  • Snow removal from the vehicle
  • Ice removal from windows
  • Seasonal readiness check
  • Winter blend washer fluid
  • Emergency kit restock
  • Car cover on and off
SM Senior Home Services, seasonal and weather, part of Everyday car care
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Reporting to the family

  • Photo confirmation that the vehicle is ready
  • Monthly vehicle report
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Safety concern alerts
SM Senior Home Services, reporting to the family, part of Everyday car care

Mechanical work, arranged for you

Anything that needs a licensed mobile mechanic is scheduled, coordinated and tracked for you, and the work itself is carried out by that licensed professional. One point of contact, and one place to ask what is happening.

01

Inspections

  • Full vehicle inspection
  • Brake inspection
  • Battery health test
  • Diagnostic scan
  • Pre-purchase inspection
SM Senior Home Services, inspections, part of Mechanical work, arranged for you
02

Routine maintenance

  • Oil changes
  • Tire rotation
  • Tire replacement
  • Brake service
  • Battery replacement
  • Engine and cabin filter replacement
SM Senior Home Services, routine maintenance, part of Mechanical work, arranged for you
03

Repairs

  • Engine diagnostics and repair
  • Electrical work
  • Air conditioning and heat repair
  • Suspension work
  • Fluid system repairs
  • Starter and alternator
SM Senior Home Services, repairs, part of Mechanical work, arranged for you
04

Larger jobs

  • Windshield repair and replacement
  • Alignment
  • Towing coordination
  • Recall service coordination
SM Senior Home Services, larger jobs, part of Mechanical work, arranged for you
05

Coordination we handle

  • Schedule the mechanic visit
  • Gather two to three quotes
  • Coordinate access to the vehicle
  • Stay on site during the service as an optional add-on
  • Pickup and drop-off coordination
  • Maintenance tracking log
  • Recall check assistance
SM Senior Home Services, coordination we handle, part of Mechanical work, arranged for you

When something goes wrong

We respond first and bring in a licensed mechanic if the job needs one.

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Roadside and urgent help

  • Dead battery, jump-start or escalate
  • Out of fuel, we deliver fuel
  • Flat tire, we coordinate service
  • Warning light, we assess and escalate
  • Storm damage, we inspect and report
  • Urgent appointment preparation
SM Senior Home Services, roadside and urgent help, part of When something goes wrong
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