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Scheduled vs. Proactive Maintenance

We are often asked if we do 30,000/60,000 etc vehicle inspections. The short answer is yes, of course we can do that for you! The long answer is, depending on driving habits, you may be better off having the vehicle inspected every year. Most of us aren’t driving 30,000 miles a year, so why get the vehicle inspected yearly? Why should I not worry about the manufacturers scheduled maintenance? Again, there is more than one answer, allow me to explain.

According to the Federal Highway Administration in this country we drive an average of over 13,000 miles a year. If we take that average and use the factory schedule for maintenance, most of us wouldn’t get their vehicle inspected for almost 3 years after initial purchase.

‘Now hold on a second…if I buy a new car, I shouldn’t need any maintenance, other than oil changes, for at least a few years…right?’ In a perfect world, perhaps that is true. Even a newer vehicle however, can have problems. Wearable items, such as brakes, sway bar links, as well as other suspension bushings etc., should be checked annually.

Other things such as fluid conditions (transmission, power steering etc) can be checked at regular mile intervals as the manufacturer suggests, just as things like timing belts should be done at manufacturer recommended mileage.

Most people take their new vehicles back to their dealer of choice, at least for the first few years, as most major issues will be covered under warranty. Many dealers also offer oil service packages to their new vehicle customers. We get that, in fact, we even recommend taking advantage of any means of saving you money, as long as it doesn’t affect your safety.

Did you know that all manufacturers are required by law to still honor their warranties if your vehicle is serviced by a qualified independent shop? The only exception to that is if the dealer is paying for the repair, I.E. a warranty issue. Be sure to keep detailed records and keep all of your paper work pertaining to any maintenance and repairs you may need if you need to have warranty work done at the dealer.

Call us today at Eddie’s Automotive to ‘schedule’ a day for us to inspect your vehicle; we’ll take good care of both you.