Do you meticulously schedule in your car services? Or do you put them off? How often should you even service your car? Well, it depends on your car, the terrain it’s exposed to, and how many kilometres it travels. Every car owner needs to service their car as often as required. This will depend on the type of driver they are. Read on to learn how often you need to get your car serviced.
Car service intervals vary
Most car service intervals range between six, to nine, to 12 months. As well as the time interval, the car owner will be given a corresponding kilometre interval. This will typically range from 5,000 to 15,000 kilometres. Car owners need to book their service based on whichever interval (time or kilometres exhausted) comes up first.
If you take your car off the beaten track, or go beach driving regularly, your mechanic may recommend you service your car more often.
Don’t do the ‘whichever comes last’ approach
You need to be servicing your car based on which interval comes first – not based on which comes last! So, if you are a high-kilometre driver, and have driven the specified kilometres before reaching the 6-12 month point, it’s time for your service – you can’t wait around until you have reached the time threshold.
When long-distance drivers do wait for the time threshold to come around before they book in their service, they risk running into serious issues. Their brakes may wear down, their tyres may suffer, among an array of other potential issues. On the other hand, old oil may build up inside the engine when low-kilometre drivers reach their time threshold but instead choose to wait to service when they have reached their kilometres.
Why do people put off services?
Plenty of car owners will put off their car service because they are worried about unexpected costs. But this can actually be avoided. Just ask your mechanic for a quote first. You can also give them your contact number, so your mechanic can give you a ring during the service if they need to conduct repairs beyond the initial quote.
Tips to get the car serviced on time
For many car owners, life happens, time gets away, and before they know it they are overdue for their car service. One trick you can use to get your car serviced on time is to schedule it in. Just like your doctor’s appointments, you need to be scheduling your car service appointments in the same way. If you instead wait around for the schedule to clear up, chances are, it won’t. On the other hand, your mechanic might not be free when you are free. Booking your car service as soon as you reach that time interval or kilometre threshold is the best way to ensure your car will actually get serviced.
Get discounted car services with Win Win Service
Win Win Service knows it can be challenging just working your car services into your busy schedule. So, to make it a little easier, we offer heavily discounted car services with Goodyear Autocare. Now, you can save big money on your next car service. Goodyear Autocare offers complete tyre and automotive services, excellent customer service and brilliant value. Currently, with Win Win Service, you can get your car serviced and maintained at ‘labour free’ cost. This drops the price from over $1000 to $179. To discover more about this unmissable deal, be sure to contact our friendly team today on (07) 3177 6324 or here.
