When Should You Have Your Car Serviced?

Online, August 27, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Car owners rarely think about scheduled maintenance visits to their auto mechanic or dealership. May owners accept the recommendation of the service advisor, but rarely adhere to the recommended visits. It's always important to know when a car should head to the shop for routine maintenance.

A car's service manual is the best way to learn about how to maintain your car. The car manual is written by the factory representatives who built, designed, and tested the car. It's usually a good rule of thumb to assume that these representatives know how to best keep a car running smoothly. The manual should tell the owner when it's best to replace fuels or have a car serviced for an oil change or other routine maintenance.

If a car is under warranty many mechanical issues can be fixed under a bumper-to-bumper warranty at no cost to you. Unfortunately this doesn't cover normal wear and tear issues like brake pads or standard routine maintenance issues. Routine maintenance usually comprises of oil changes or filter changes, tire rotations, and various other inspections.

As a vehicle begins to acquire more miles, the need for routine maintenance may increase. There are certain periods of time and intervals when it's best to service you car. It's usually recommended that you change your oil every 3,000 miles, but the owner can always reference your manual to double check this recommendation for your specific vehicle. Some autos will even feature a display in the dash telling the owner when to have the auto serviced.

Despite the type of car that is owned, it's always important to pay attention to the cars needs and have the car serviced regularly to ensure that your car can last for as long as possible. Taking a car in for routine visits will help avoid serious problems in the future and help the owner plan for budgeting repairs or any other needs the car may have in the future.