Vehicle manufacturers include maintenance schedules as helpful information for their customers. While some may look at these schedules as optional, it is essential information about how to maintain the vehicle. Scheduled maintenance protects the buyer's investment and gets the best performance from the car. Skipping vehicle maintenance shortchanges both the customer and the vehicle in the following ways.
Threatens Warranty
The warranties that cover vehicles are conditional. They may be denied if the car or truck shows evidence of not being maintained. Vehicle ownership carries with it ownership responsibility, and a demonstrated lack of due care from the owner can void certain parts of its warranty.
Hinders Top Performance
Cars are a more sophisticated machine. Ask any machinist about how he keeps that machine functioning properly. He will tell you it is maintenance and proper use of that machine. Vehicles are made up of over 30,00 parts. Most of these parts, other than fixed, exterior parts, are moving parts. This movement creates extreme, internal friction.
This extreme friction creates extreme heat. This is the process of wear. For a car to wear properly, it must be maintained. Not keeping a vehicle maintained correctly in the face of what it is designed to do invites less than optimal performance from it.
Shortens Life of Vehicle
Every maintenance requirement stated in that Owner's Manual is at once both helpful advice and a warning. The operative principle here is to extend the life of the vehicle by proper upkeep. The makers know what that car needs to keep it running great for the longest time and most miles possible. Failing to stay current with scheduled maintenance shortens vehicle usefulness. Essential services like oil changes can also be used to spot potentially more significant repairs in time to save hundreds of dollars.
Increases Likelihood of Expensive Repairs
Too often, car owners think they save money by skipping the regularly scheduled maintenance. While they may initially save money, the little they save on servicing the vehicle get spent on a major repair that foregoing regular maintenance created.
Reduces Trade Value
One of the biggest factors affecting car value is how well its owner has maintained it. Industry-wide, vehicles with solid maintenance records bring more at resale or trade than those with poor maintenance or major repairs caused by maintenance neglect.
If you would like to learn more about how maintenance adds value to your car and quality to your car ownership experience, visit our dealership. One of our care professionals will be happy to share this valuable information with you.
Categories:
Social