Everyone who has a car must deal with periodic maintenance at minimum once a year.
The recommended maintenance intervals for gasoline and diesel vehicles are every 15,000km. This is not the case for vehicle owners who drive very few kilometers. Automobile manufacturers recommend that you service your car at least once a calendar year, even if it hasn’t been driven enough. Be prepared for unexpected surprises, even if you are covered by warranty. Your car could be already out of warranty.
Why is it important to have your car serviced each year even if you don’t use it every year? Engine oil is one of the main reasons. Over time, oil in your vehicle’s engine can start to leak. Other than that, filters in different parts of your car wear out. All of these maintenance requirements are required to ensure your car’s longevity and prevent you from any additional costs in the future. Unchanged engine oil can cause engine damage that no one wants.
We can generally divide maintenance into periodic maintenance and heavy maintenance. Heavy maintenance involves labor like timing belt replacement or brake pad replacement. Periodic maintenance involves filter changes and inspections to ensure that your car is running smoothly. Let’s talk about periodic maintenance.
- Oil filter replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Pollen filter replacement
- Fuel filter change
- Change engine oil
- Engine maintenance
- Brake maintenance
- Adjustment of headlights
- Front end control
- General check-up
These are the essential maintenance tasks that all vehicles must perform. It is important to remember that maintenance requirements can vary depending on many variables, such as how you use your vehicle, where you park it, and how often you maintain it. Apart from making the necessary changes, it is crucial that the person who checks your car knows the vehicle and performs the inspection thoroughly. He/she will also inform you about the current status of your car. It is difficult to set a price for these transactions because there are so many variables.
