{"id":323,"date":"2021-06-28T20:53:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T20:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmtech.com.au\/how-often-should-you-service-your-car\/"},"modified":"2021-06-28T20:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T20:53:23","slug":"how-often-should-you-service-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bmtech.com.au\/how-often-should-you-service-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How often should you service your car?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How often should you service your car? Well, since you asked\u2026 every month. No \u2013 every week. Only on the days you drive it. All right \u2013 that\u2019s a bit much. In all honesty (yes, mechanics can be honest), it depends\u2026 to a degree. Before you click away in frustration, let\u2019s take a look at the general rule of thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>The general rule of thumb regarding car services<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cars are pretty intelligent these days. In fact, some can even tell when they need a service and they\u2019ll pop a light up on the dashboard to let their owners know. Your car may not have this ability if it\u2019s a few years old, but all cars have an owner\u2019s manual which lists the service intervals and which operations must be carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your car is under warranty, you\u2019ll want to stick closely to what the manual stipulates or your warranty may be voided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s not under warranty, or you threw the owner\u2019s manual away because it was taking up too much space in the glovebox, the general rule of thumb is to have your car serviced every six-twelve months or every 10,000-15,000km \u2013 whichever comes first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>What if there\u2019s nothing wrong with my car?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Excuse my bluntness, but how do you know? Cars are loyal, silent toilers, and they\u2019ll put up with a lot before you\u2019re aware there\u2019s an issue. Just because it starts every time and makes the same noises, doesn\u2019t mean your car isn\u2019t in need of some TLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, degradation of engine oil can cause massive problems that don\u2019t become apparent until it\u2019s too late. Engine oil lubricates all the moving metal parts that allow your car to function, keeping them clean and unworn. Over time, though, heat causes the oil to degrade, which leads to engine wear. This isn\u2019t easy to notice as a driver, which is why we recommend six monthly oil check-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from engine and mechanical issues, wheels can cop a hammering on our roads, which can lead to misalignment and poor fuel economy. You\u2019ll be forking out for new tyres sooner than is otherwise necessary and visiting the petrol station with ever-increasing frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>I only do short trips. Can I wait longer between services?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s true that the type of driving you do determines \u2013 to some degree \u2013 the wear to your car. If you don\u2019t cover many kilometres and you mainly use your car for short errands, components like tyres, brakes, dampers and brushes will probably last longer than in other cars that cover a lot of ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUT, some components wear in relation to time, not distance. Oil is one we\u2019ve already covered. The timing belt is another. This can wear without you noticing. When it breaks, however, I guarantee that you WILL notice. A snapped timing belt can cause untold damage to your car, damage that will be far more expensive than replacing a worn timing belt before it breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, short trips may not wear certain components as quickly as long hauls, but this won\u2019t stop other components from breaking down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So how often should you service your car? When in doubt, talk to your friendly mechanic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think your style of driving is unique and the general rule of thumb doesn\u2019t apply to you, then come in and have a chat with us. Once we know how you treat your car and what it\u2019s used for, we can provide you with a service calendar tailored to your habits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bmtech.com.au\/services-about\/\">Book in for a car service today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often should you service your car? Well, since you asked\u2026 every month. No \u2013 every week. 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