Servicing- What? When? Why?

Service your car regularly and you’re unlikely to be storing up bigger problems that might end up costing you an arm and a leg further down the line. Your chances of breaking down on the hard shoulder in the pouring rain with only a soggy sausage roll for comfort before your knight in high-vis arrives will also plummet. 

Get your car serviced by Dumfries MOT. 

Why choose Dumfries MOT for your car servicing?

We’ve got fixed-price Silver and Gold packages to suit every pocket so you don’t have to be Rockefeller to entrust your car servicing to us. 

We’re committed to honest and transparent pricing too, so you’ll save money on dealership prices without losing your warranty and you’ll find our deals hard to beat anywhere else. 

Our reputation for exceptional service and dedication to quality is something we’re fiercely proud of. 

How often should you service your car?

There’s a service light fitted to the dash in most new cars that switches on when a service is due. 

If you don’t have this luxury, how often you service your car depends on a few factors. There should be a steer in your car’s manual, but a general rule of thumb is that you should get your car serviced every 12 months.

You might find that manufacturer advises a car needs servicing every 10,000-12,000 miles or once every 12 months – whichever comes first. 

The importance of regular car servicing 

Let’s all take a moment to think about just how much welly your car gets daily – and it’s not just older vehicles that need our TLC.

Whether you have a brand new motor or one of the top models, it will still benefit immeasurably from regular servicing. 

Identify any problems early 

Regular car servicing helps identify problems early.

Our team will perform essential checks on all vital components, like suspension and brakes, to ensure that everything is in full working order and safe. 

Just because the car seems to running smoothly and the engine ticking over nicely doesn’t mean that every system is tickety-boo. Wear and tear tends to creep up on you so you can easily be pootling along oblivious to its insidiousness. 

In other words, your car can still be beaming away at you even if there’s something dodgy going on under the bonnet. 

Improve performance 

We use the latest diagnostic equipment, and servicing includes essentials like changing the oil, oil and filter, as well as checking your lights, brakes, and tyres. 

We can also look over your steering and suspension system plus the electrics, wipers, horn, and clutch cable, depending on the package you plump for. 

We will discuss any issues or concerns you have

We’ll happily discuss anything that’s bugging you about your car or any concerns you have and we encourage you to ask as many questions as you like so that you drive away with complete peace of mind. 

Protect your resale value 

Cars aren’t cheap. Servicing helps you maintain your motor’s resale value by keeping it in the best shape possible and a full service history from a reputable company like us is key to this. 

If your car’s a bit older, regular servicing can increase its lifespan. 

Save Money

If you look the other way by choosing to pass on regular servicing, you could end up with a big bill on your hands. 

Take engine oil. Without replacing it so that it keeps all the moving parts in the engine fully lubricated, you could be risking damaging your engine. 

New oil filters ensure that your engine will run smoothly as well as making it more fuel-efficient, likewise properly inflated tyres. 

Convenience

Breaking down is inconvenient, but above all, it’s embarrassing. 

Stay on top of your car servicing and the chances of this happening to you will be greatly diminished.