Defining the Future of Auto Care Unlike Any Other. FALL 2010 Tune Up – The Evolution Then... relentless. Competition between manufactures Throughout the day and more recently tightening emissions we get multiple calls standards have required companies to AAA Top Shop develop lighter, more efficient, cleaner running ASE Blue Seal Shop from customers asking for a “Tune engines. These modern engines are truly an About Us up” but very few engineering marvel, as are the electronics that Lancer Service has been operating in actually know the control them. Late model vehicle computers are downtown St. Paul for over 30 years. origin of the term. From a salt of the earth old now networked so they can communicate with Lancer is proud to offer you the very timer the story goes something like this. In the one another. Our 2010 Toyota Prius has 23 full best in automotive repair. Our highly early 1900’s the best technicians could listen to function modules that are constantly working trained staff is here to serve you the tone generated from ignition coils on model with one another to provide proper operation of Monday thru Friday 7am-5pm. A & T Fords and determine component failures if the vehicle. Although engineers run vehicles Some of the services we offer include: the tone or tune emitted from the coils was not through many tests prior to going into production Diagnostic services they realize there will be a need to improve and Complete automotive repair consistent. Replacement of the faulty coil would Preventive maintenance bring all the coils to a consistent tune and thus change the software in the vehicle as issues /Alignments the term “Tune Up” was created. Now in 2010, arise and components wear. This is what is Extended vehicle warranty service referred to as “reflashing.” Reflashing is very Towing service hundreds of millions of ignition coils later, we Used car inspections tune your vehicle with a laptop computer and similar to updating the software on your home Vehicle safety inspections vehicle specific software. Downloading updated PC and can be used to resolve a variety of ASE certified technicians AAA approved facility calibration data may correct any number of problems. These problems can range from E-mail estimates problems you may be having. Before you ask check engine lights, rough running and On-line appointments someone for a Tune Up be sure they are not from shifting issues, to improving the Satisfaction guaranteed 1 block from skyway the model A & T era and have us determine if a accuracy of the fuel gauge or even changing the After hours key drop computer reprogramming may resolve your way radio sounds. Reprogrammable modules Comfortable customer lounge problem and get you “back in tune.” started in GM vehicles in the mid 90’s and now Wireless access Fresh hot coffee all manufactures are realizing the importance of Online vehicle history ...Now updating software. Please feel free to contact us State of the art facility and we will be happy to let you know if there are Rental Since that first Model T rolled off the assembly Glass repair & replacement line in 1908 the push for improvement has been any updates available for your vehicle. Paintless dent removal

Web Sites Jan’s departure Many of our customers have come to know Jan as a part of the Lancer team. To some of you, Jan’s departure to Check Out: from Lancer earlier this year is old news, but we wanted everyone to know of this change. From sharing her www.aaa.com www.ase.com heartwarming smile on our capability brochure to verifying your satisfaction with her customer callbacks, www.carcare.org Jan always made our customers’ happiness her top priority. (Not to mention keeping all of us in line!) Jan www.theautochannel.com www.nokiantires.com has moved on to her next chapter of life and is taking the time to get caught up on some of the more http://lancerservice.mechanicnet.com important things. With Jan moving on we are extremely fortunate to find the perfect replacement with Lauren www.lancerservice.com Mueller as our new Lancer administrator… Facebook Twitter Welcome Lauren Lancer Service welcomes Lauren Mueller to our team. Going forward, Lauren will be the Lancer administrator and will assist with day to day operations. We are all excited to have her onboard. Lauren graduated from Totino Grace High School and is currently attending the Carlson School of Business. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing soccer. She aspires to someday become an attorney. Lauren brings with her a wealth of business savvy and has become part of the Lancer family almost overnight.

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