Important Points to Remember in Car Service

Travelling has become quite convenient in today, as there are numerous of options for conveyance and transport. If you own an automobile, you can travel to the destination you want to go easily. This saves your time and money. Having a vehicle such as a car is good for regular conveyance to cover small distances. Having a car comes in handy when you must attend important meetings which you don’t want to miss. A car can work properly if its service is done regularly. Car service is required for an automobile to avoid sudden accidents, breakdowns and repairs.

Advantages of Car Service

Once you start using a car, it definitely needs to go for a servicing to overcome the problems which may show up in future. It is mainly done to improve the life of the car, smooth riding and for safety purpose of both vehicle and driver. To get the servicing done, you must select a good car servicing garage or agency which suits your needs.

The advantages of car service are

  • Extend the life of the vehicle
  • Smooth riding
  • Increase in safety
  • Reduction in repair expenses
  • Lowers the chances of sudden breakdowns
  • Lowers the possibility of accidents
  • Less fuel consumption makes the vehicle affordable

Types of Car Servicing

There are many types of car servicing available in the world of automobiles. You must just check them and find the right one for your car. The details are here

  1. Interim or 6 month Car Service: Interim or 6 month car service is good drivers for those who cover 20,000 miles or more in a year. They have to service their car two times in a year. Interim service is done to check the worn out tires, change of oil, leakage, damaged lights, car’s coolant top up, top up of brake and power steering fluid and etc. There are various garages which provide different types of services in car servicing. Some garages will check the health of the brake pads and remove the car wheels during the car service. Some will analyze the status and tension of the car’s fan, auxiliary drive belts and alternator, but everyone won’t go for these.  
  2. Full Service: A full service covers many aspects of servicing and has replacement of parts too. This is good for those who want to go for servicing their car once in a year only. The types of checks and replacements done are listed below
    • Change of oil and filter
    • Adding new air filter
    • Adding new fuel filter(diesel engines)
    • Change of spark plugs with new ones (petrol engines)
    • Major checks for leaks, wear and tear, along with drive shaft and steering system
    • Replacement of wheels and brakes which are checked
    • Wheel bearings inspected for excessive use
    • Pipes, brake cylinders and hoses examined for damages and leakage
    • Suspension examined for wear and tear
    • Clutch operation inspected (manuals)
    • Handbrake application checked and altered if needed
    • Brake fluid checked and replaced if needed
    • Resetting of service light
    • Tyres tested for wear and tear and for any misalignment
    • Exhaust system tested for corrosion, damage and leakage and others.

Essential Tips

To experience a good car service, you should follow these important points. You have to choose the perfect servicing garage which is affordable and cost effective and at the same time providing good car service. Before the servicing begins You must inform the mechanic about the problems in advance so that he can investigate and repair them this will help you get rid of niggling problems.

 

 

 

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