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ny’s corporate staff, mostly headquartered in Denver,
numbers 35.
Schneider relates how Grease Monkey’s services have
expanded over time: “Years ago, we started out with
the quick oil change and the other fluid maintenance,
and over the last five or six years, we’ve seen the con-
sumer demand more of a one-stop shopping, so we
have added on brakes and other light mechanical re-
pair work to our concept.”
In fact, Grease Monkey’s menu of car services is that
and much more. With each full service oil change,
Grease Monkey provides a complete review of a ve-
hicle’s maintenance needs according to its owner’s
manual. Its 16-point inspection consists of the follow-
ing checks and maintenance procedures: wash exte-
rior windows, vacuum interior, check/fill battery fluid,
check air filter, check windshield wiper blades, check
breather element and PCV valve, check/fill windshield
washer fluid, check all exterior lights, check/fill trans-
mission or trans-axle fluid, check radiator level and
test coolant, check/fill power steering fluid, install new
oil filter, change oil (up to 5 quarts), lubricate chassis,
check/fill differential fluid, and check and set tire pres-
sure. Grease Monkey technicians also visually inspect
hoses and belts.
Of course, for customers who just want a quick oil
change, Grease Monkey’s promise of “less hassle,
more hustle!” still prevails. Schneider affirms: “No ap-
pointment necessary, you bring it in and once your ve-
hicle is in the bay for an oil change, it’s about a fifteen
minute process to get your vehicle in and out.”
According to Schneider, it’s following Grease Monkey’s
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