Preventative Car Maintenance

You and Preventative Car Maintenance Services

People love their automobiles, but they hate paying for preventative car maintenance services. This is why many would prefer a painful visit at the dentist than an oil change service at a repair center. Unfortunately, the old saying, "if it's not broke don't fix it", doesn't apply to a modern automobile. The fact of the matter is, we can take control of future auto repair expenses by spending money in the right place on preventive car maintenance services.

To prove my point there's no need to look further than a car care month survey of more than 2000 vehicles. Sidebar: [[national car care month]] is held twice a year. The spring event takes place during the month of April and the fall car care

The spring event prepares your automobile for the unique summer driving experience. Summer road trips and hot weather provide a unique set of challenges for your automobile. The fall event held in October is meant to prepare your car for a long harsh winter. In this brief article we'll talk about taking control of your car maintenance services in an effort to prevent any surprises down the road.

Trusted Preventative Car Maintenance Recommendations

As a professional mechanic I can tell you that I perform services on my own vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines provided in the owner's manual. I perform these recommended services without hesitation, because the carmaker put them in place for their own protection. New and certified pre-owned vehicles come with warranty coverage that stretch as far as 10 years 100,000 miles in some cases.

When a manufacturer is forced to pay for one of these warranty repairs it reduces their profit margin per automobile. In an effort to reduce warranty claims the designers and engineers come up with a maintenance plan to protect the company and the automobile. Unfortunately, very few car owners take the time to read through the maintenance section of their owner’s manual. However, any recommended preventative car maintenance services should be cross checked with the carmaker's recommendations before approving

Unfortunately, this desire for your automobile to maintain top condition is financially motivated. Don't get me wrong, the retail auto repair center has a right to make a profit. They also have the right to recommend services that they feel would benefit the consumer. However, these consumers need to be proactive and confirm that the services are for the benefit of both parties.

As an example, an auto repair shop that just bought a brand-new alignment rack might [[recommend alignment services]] to every customer that comes in. With the average cost of about $30,000 for this equipment and the price tag of a maintenance alignment check in the $50 range they find it necessary to push the service. It's the job of the car owner to ask why these services are being offered and to make a decision based on the answer to that