Not maintaining your vehicle properly can lead to numerous expensive repairs. Want to avoid the cost of an emergency breakdown? Here are tips on how to reduce maintenance cost by having your vehicle properly maintained.
According to an article at carcare.org, “The Importance of Auto Service”
Preparation for an oil change and general maintenance on an automobile engine.
“If you want to avoid nasty and unexpected surprise maintenance costs, sticking to a regimented schedule of preventative maintenance is something you are going to want to get used to. The reason being is simple – frequent maintenance will keep your car in good health, ensuring you get the most out of all those expensive-to-replace parts? While it might sound counter-intuitive, the best way to reduce maintenance costs is to stick to a prescribed maintenance schedule.
Keeping your vehicle’s fluids new and clean is priority number one when it comes to minimizing future costs. Frequent oil changes can prevent the buildup of harmful deposits that rob your car of fuel economy and power, as well as make internal components work harder. A harder working engine is one with a shorter life span.
Unless you plan on doing engine surgery on your own, engine work is going to cost you a huge pile of money. For example, using DriverSide’s What to Pay for Service feature, we can see that a new oil pump for a 2006 BMW 3-Series (a part that commonly fails as a result of infrequent oil changes) will cost a hefty $815. This is easily avoided simply by changing your oil every 3,000 miles, which at a local lube shop will typically cost less than $40 per visit.
Even if your vehicle is brand new, it is a good idea to check the oil every few hundred miles. If the level slowly gets lower between oil changes, you might have an issue with your engine. The same applies for your vehicle’s brake fluid, clutch fluid (if it’s a manual transmission) or your automatic transmission fluid.” To read the entire article click here.
For friendly and quality auto repair service in Reno, contact Wayne’s Automotive Center at 775-356-6996 or visit waynesautocenter.com.