If you want to keep your car in tip top condition for as long as possible, then there’s one thing you should always add to your calendar – a regular car service. While there are many things you can do yourself to help protect and maintain your car, there are some that are best left to the experts. A professional car service is a great way to look after your wheels.
A car service is the chance to have your vehicle checked over and for any small maintenance needed to be carried out. A mechanic will look at everything from your fluid levels to how much wear and tear your car has suffered. Most will include things like checking the brakes, suspension, exhaust, oil, tyres and a whole range of other components.
How comprehensive your service is depends on the garage and the price point, but some can include up to 50 component checks as well as important adjustments. Many often include small maintenance jobs and repairs too, such as changing the oil filter and topping up fluids as well as things like tightening belts.
Taking your car in to have it serviced may sound like a chore you want to put off, but the truth is that it brings some big benefits. Not only are services essential to ensure that your car is running safely, they can even save you money in the long run.
A regular car service offers the opportunity to spot and fix small problems before they have the chance to develop into much bigger ones. You’ll also find that after a service, your car tends to run more smoothly, have better fuel efficiency and be easier to handle.
By having your car serviced, you’re also reducing the risk (not to mention the expense and hassle) of suffering a roadside breakdown.
Car services and MOTs aren’t the same thing. It’s not surprising that some drivers might assume they are and think that because they’ve recently had an MOT, there’s no point in booking a service. That isn’t the case, however. MOTs are a legal requirement and they’re designed to check your car against a series of safety and environmental criteria.
While MOTs are incredibly important, they don’t cover all of the same checks and potential maintenance and minor repairs that a service will. An MOT may, of course, flag issues that need to be repaired while a service can look for smaller issues that wouldn’t cause you to fail an MOT, but which are still worth your attention.
That said, you can book an MOT and a car service at the same time. Some garages and mechanics are happy to carry out both. If you’re ready to make sure your car is in the best possible condition, be sure to book an MOT or car service from Eastern Western.