The Cost of Not Servicing Your Car
Some people believe that
servicing a vehicle every year or six months is an unnecessary expense.
While it may seem tempting to
skip a service to save a bit of cash, we wanted to highlight the long-term cost
of not servicing your car.
What does a service include?
In order to appreciate the value
of servicing your car, it’s important to know what it entails.
Oil and filter change
This is actually one of the most
significant parts of servicing a car. This process ensures you can trust your
car to run on the road, and it also makes sure your car is efficient at
managing its fuel. Garages will address
any serious issues they find on visual inspection.
If you don’t get this check:
·
If the oil is left for too long it can coagulate
and starve the engine of the lubrication it requires
·
You could be running your car on poor fuel
economy, which is expensive
·
You’d miss out on a visual inspection from an
expert who understands how your car should be, just by looking at it.
Small service
A small service builds on the oil
and filter change which means you get the aforementioned and your key fluids
topped up in the engine bay. This includes washer fluid, brake fluid,
anti-freeze and steering fluid. Following this, 35 key components of the car
are checked over.
If you don’t get this check:
·
Imagine all the details that would go neglected
without a car servicing? Taking your vehicle to an expert means that nothing
gets missed, going much further than a quick check you might carry out at home.
Full service
The full service offers
additional checks on top of the basic service. Some of these checks can overlap
with an MOT, so it’s even worthwhile getting them done at the same time as it
can save you time.
If you don’t get this check:
·
Elements of your car wouldn't get the precise
look over that it deserves. There’s a lot that can be picked up on a full check
that you might not have realised was an issue.
How often should a car be
serviced?
The model of the car dictates
when it gets serviced – you can find this information in your owner’s manual.
Missing out on a check will leave
your car vulnerable – any issues with your car could end up being ignored and
then reappear later on down the line. That in itself will cost you far more
than a standard service.
At Express Service, our experts
will provide your car with the utmost care and attention. Take a look at our great
servicing quotes and the extras we offer on our website, or give
us a call to find out more.
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Published: 08/06/2016
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