No matter how old your car is, regular maintenance is necessary to keep it in good shape.

When it’s time for a service, the majority of modern cars will alert you with a warning light or message. This is only a warning that the car needs to get its routine checkup when you see it, so don’t be alarmed.

Firstly, it ensures that your car is in good working condition. The mechanics will check many of the mechanical and electrical components to ensure they are operating properly.

Regular vehicle maintenance will increase the lifespan and value of your vehicle.

Secondly, the technician will perform a health check on your automobile during a service, looking at the brakes, suspension, tyres, and other important components.

That will make sure they are in good functioning order, see any possible issues, and enable them to suggest solutions before issues get too serious.

Finally, the time is also ideal for bringing up any annoying problems you’ve observed. Once the car is elevated on a ramp, the mechanics will be able to examine them and maybe fix them.

What is the Cost of Car Servicing?

The price of a service is determined by a number of elements, such as whether you’ve scheduled a full or interim check-up, where you decide to have your car checked, and, in some situations, where you live in the UK.

We give our customers a car service and MOT test package which starts from only £99.00 (includes MOT test at £19 when booked with a service).

The cost of a car service also will vary if the car has a combustion engine or is an electric car. We have more information on our website about electric car service.

How Often Should I Service My Car?

Your car needs to be maintained once a year, or before it travels 12,000 miles, whichever comes first, according to the manufacturer. Although they differ depending on the model, fuel type, and engine, it is important to consult your car’s manual for the recommended service intervals.

For electric car servicing it is best to refer to the cars service scheduling for full details on how often it should be serviced. In general though an electric car may well need less servicing than a combustion engine car.

What is Included in a Car Service?

Depending on where your car is in the service interval, The majority of new car first services just comprise changing the oil and filter, while the second service usually includes replacing parts with a 24-month lifespan, such as brake fluid, glow plugs (for diesel vehicles only), and spark plugs (for combustion engines only). The next year, a larger, complete service will be performed, and the cycle will repeat for the duration of the car’s life.

You can choose smaller services more frequently if your vehicle is older and you don’t cover many miles.

Remember, a service is the best opportunity for a technician to get under your car and check for leaks, extensive wear or damage. They will also check the condition of the brake pads, brake discs and suspension, and give the car a general health check. If any issues are spotted, they will tell you the best way to fix them and the cost.

For electric cars their car servicing are a bit easier because they have a type of self contained battery and motor system as opposed to combustion engines that have a more complicated system.

The combustion engine has gears, belts, valves and parts that move which makes it a lot more complicated. But in general they still have their tyres, brakes, electrics, lights and suspension all have to be checked.