| With any car, having it serviced regularly is key to | | | | safety features are working before the journey. |
| ensuring it remains in top condition and reduces the risk | | | | You should also have your car serviced after it has |
| of a breakdown. Many people use their vehicles on a | | | | not been used for a while. Cars which have been |
| daily basis but will refrain from having it serviced on a | | | | sitting still for prolonged periods of time may have |
| regular basis; however this could be the difference | | | | developed issues due to not using the engines. |
| between a small repair and a serious fault resulting in | | | | Therefore by using it before having it serviced may |
| huge costs. | | | | cause further issues making it more expensive to |
| When you purchase a new car you are supplied with | | | | repair once you breakdown. |
| a booklet which details a maintenance schedule which | | | | You can have your car serviced at any local garage |
| you should try to adhere to. Although engines have | | | | however it is important to go to a VOSA registered |
| moved on dramatically in the last 25 years, you still | | | | MOT garage in order to get a high quality service. |
| need to ensure your vehicle is correctly maintained in | | | | Ideally you should have your car serviced at a garage |
| order to keep it in good working order. It is | | | | specific to your vehicle, for example if you own a |
| recommended to have a professional service every | | | | Volkswagen, you should go to a VW servicing garage. |
| 3,000 miles, which may consist of a simple oil change | | | | This is so the mechanics will have specialised |
| or could involve a full service check of the vehicle | | | | knowledge on how your individual car works. There |
| including safety checks. | | | | are some exceptions though as VW, Audi and Skoda |
| The most vital part of a car service is to have your oil | | | | are all part of the same group of manufacturers. This |
| changed. If you don't regularly change your oil, sludge | | | | means that if you took your VW to an Audi servicing |
| may build up which will prevent the engine being | | | | garage, the technicians would still have the expert |
| correctly lubricated. This could result in engine failure | | | | knowledge needed to give a high quality service and |
| and an expensive repair. Having a regular service will | | | | know what to look out for. |
| eliminate this problem and save you money in the long | | | | When you buy new cars, it would be specifically |
| term. | | | | recommended to have your services carried out by |
| Although you should schedule to have your car | | | | the dealerships service centres. This is to ensure |
| serviced regularly, there are times when it is specifically | | | | everything is running as it should and there are no |
| important. If you are about to embark on a long | | | | faults with the car. Opting for services at the |
| journey for example driving to your holiday destination, | | | | manufacturers servicing centres will also assist you |
| you should have your car serviced beforehand. This is | | | | when you decide to sell the car. A car with a full |
| to ensure all parts are in working order which will both | | | | service history from one specific service centre are |
| reduce the chance of a breakdown and ensure your | | | | highly sort after and will ultimately be worth more. |