Why is it so Important to Service Your Car?

We recommend that you follow your service intervals in line with manufacturer guidelines, in most cases this means that you should have your car serviced every year, or every 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. If you're not aware of your car's maintenance schedule check your vehicle manual or contact us, we'll be happy to look into this for you. 

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, regular car servicing is vital to keep you (the driver), your passengers, and other road users safe on the road. It also ensures your car’s optimal performance so you can be certain that your car will have a long lifespan with minimal breakdowns. 

During a service, the mechanic will check everything from your car’s fluid levels to a full review of the brake system. Servicing ensures that all the important elements of your vehicle are well maintained so that it runs as safely and efficiently as possible. The checks completed in a service could help prevent a potential breakdown or save you from an otherwise avoidable accident. 

Servicing your vehicle is important to ensure it remains in perfect working condition for the road, but it’s also to make sure it’s not doing any extra damage to the environment. For instance, vehicles driving with old and unclean oil will not only emit increased amounts of greenhouse gases, they will also be less efficient to drive as the fuel economy will be impacted. 

Servicing is mainly considered as a preventative measure which ensures that smaller issues do not develop into more serious problems therefore preventing expensive repair bills in the long-term. Although breakdowns cannot be completely prevented, with regular car servicing you are reducing the chance of unforeseen breakdowns and repairs can be scheduled in a timeframe that suits you. Furthermore, a well-maintained vehicle will benefit from improved fuel efficiency, meaning you will spend less on filling up the tank. 

Regular servicing will ensure that your vehicle has a longer lifespan, as maintenance will ensure that your car is roadworthy long after the warranty ends. This means that you won’t have to spend money on expensive repairs or purchase a new car out of necessity. However, should you decide to purchase a new car, a well-maintained car with a full service history, and a list of what repairs have been completed, will have a better resale value. 

The annual MOT test only highlights any repairs that are needed for your vehicle to be considered ‘road legal’, whereas servicing will ensure your vehicle is in optimum condition and your mechanic will highlight any problems with your vehicle that may cause issues in the future. 

If your vehicle is new and still under warranty, there are service schedules which should be adhered to in order to keep your warranty valid. These will differ across car manufacturers and not servicing when recommended could lead to paying for expensive repairs which otherwise would have been covered by the manufacturer. 

Between servicing, you can complete a few vehicle checks yourself to keep your car in perfect running order year-round. 

Follow our blog to find more tips on keeping your car running and looking well this year!

Between visits to your mechanic, keep an eye out for the following signs which could show that you might need a service.

• Dashboard warning lights
• Strange noises
• Dripping liquid (especially if it is coloured)
• Loss in power and frequent stalling
• Brakes behaving differently
• Smoke coming from the bonnet or exhaust
• Vibrations or juddering

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