Regular Servicing
The importance of bringing your car for regular maintenance just can not be overly expressed. There are countless problems that can, and will, happen, if the car is not properly maintained. Many of these problems can cause catastrophic damages, even totalling your car, but for the spending of $24 on an oil change. Metal gears that constantly turn and grind, nuts and bolts that get loose over time, oil that looses it's viscosity over time, and brake pads that by definition need constant and regular replacement, all require timely maintenance just to make your car safe, let alone running smoothly.Everything that makes your car run, from the spark plugs that ignite the fuel to the oil that lubricates the valves that lift up and down when a spark plug is fired need to be replaced regularly. Everything else will wear out if not maintained properly, and see you on the side of the road, cell phone in hand, waving your arms around like a madman.From suspension to the transmission, brake lines to electrical panels and computer chips are all components of cars that will break down over time, especially when the car is driven a lot. Regular maintenance is even more important when the car is driven hard. With fast acceleration, hard braking and turning, and doing donuts and brake stands, the car's suspension and motor, transmission and brakes will need even more regular maintenance. Driving a car hard takes more gas and costs more in repairs and maintenance to the car, so if you want your car to last longer, slow down a little.Regular maintenance is so important that warranties become null and void when a regular maintenance plan is not followed to within specifications outlined within the warranty. Oil filters clog up with residue, and air filters and fuel filters, when not clean and working to their full potential, can cause serious, damaging effects down the road. A check on fluid levels, like brake, power steering and transmission fluids will tell you if you have a leak or other serious problem with the most important safety features of cars. Even airbags need to be checked now and then, to make sure that they will deploy when needed.Taking your car in for regular maintenance does more than ensure the safety of the occupants and the longevity of the vehicle, it ensures that the car will have good gas mileage. With worn out spark plugs and old wire sets, worn out rotor and caps, the car will guzzle the gas at rates that will make $4 per gallon gas seem cheap.So, give your car, your wallet, and the other cars on the raod a chance at surviving your next drive by sticking to a regular maintenance plan on your car. Your life, your family's lives, and the lives of strangers depend upon it.
