If you didn’t read your owner’s manual from cover-to-cover when you first bought your car, that’s okay. There is one section, though, that you should take the time to review. Your factory maintenance schedule is the vehicle maintenance recommended by your automobile’s manufacturer to keep your car, truck or SUV running as like-new as possible. Integrity Auto Repair explains why this maintenance is so important and how it saves you money in the long run.
Keeps the Vehicle Safe and Efficient
Your automobile is a complex array of systems that allow you to get where you need to go every day quickly and easily. Each system has a specific function. In those systems are things such as belts, hoses, filters, fluids and moving parts. Everything works in tandem to ensure every time you turn your key in the ignition the vehicle starts and does not stop until you shut it off.
Some of these systems, such as the brake and suspension systems and the wheels are designed to keep your vehicle safe while you drive. Machine parts wear down; filters and fluids get dirty. Vehicle maintenance prevents wear and tear. It replaces the belts, hoses and parts before they fail. It keeps the filters and fluids clean and viscous. It puts new tires on your automobile when you need them.
As you can imagine, this keeps you safe on the road. You needn’t worry about a tire blowing out or your engine stalling. Unexpected things can happen, of course, but maintenance generally keeps you going safely no matter how far you need to drive. It also prevents the engine from overworking, which keeps your vehicle operating as efficiently as it can. Maintenance extends the life of your vehicle.
It Saves You Money, Too
The above saves you money. If you don’t break down, you don’t have vehicle towing and repair costs. If your vehicle runs efficiently, it burns less gas, which saves you money on fill-ups. If your vehicle lasts longer, you’ll likely pay it off and forego car payments until you finance a new car. The more you get out of your car, truck or SUV, the more money you’ll save in the end. It’s basic economics.
Of course, there will come a time when factory maintenance won’t do any good anymore and you’re vehicle’s lifespan will run its course, but today’s automobiles can go as far as 300,000 miles or more before that happens, especially if they’re well-maintained. Call Integrity Auto Repair to schedule your factory maintenance. We’re located in Eugene, OR, and we’d be happy to help.
