What Services Does A Car Actually Need

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What Services Does A Car Actually Need ?

We always heard of scheduled vehicle servicing, does the vehicle really need it ..???

Yes services are needed , but in a scheduled interval of time as per the owners manual …..

Air filter Replacement

Cabin filter Replacement

Tire Rotation

Fuel system flush

Power steering flush

Air filter Replacement

The Tires rotation should be done from front to back of the same side unless recommended differently in owners manual….

To make the tire last longer, one should rotate the tire in every 3000 -5000

miles as per owner’s manual..

Transmission flush

As per owners manual ,you should change the transmission fluid in every 30,000 – 60,000

miles to restrain the transmission wear and tear …

Always use recommended transmission fluid for the

transmission…

Fuel system flush is a service that cleans the fuel

injectors and de-carbonize the combustion chamber ….

If your car showing a problem with performance and emitting high

emission then you must be sure to check Fuel system first…..

Power steering flush

This fluid is used in hydraulic steering assist vehicles but in modern cars there will be an electric power steering..

Tune Up..

Depending on the vehicle performance , mileage and maintenance requirement , vehicle tune-up differs from vehicle to vehicle ….

A Tune-up covers

oil change

replacing the spark plug

change of engine air filter and

fuel filter etc..

Timing belt replacement

The replacement of Timing belt varies from 60,000 - 106,000 miles as per vehicles owners manual…

New struts or shock absorbers

These are a part of vehicle suspension system… They help the vehicle to cope with the bumps and potholes to give a smooth drive….

They don’t need replacement in scheduled

basis but they do require inspection at the

time of servicing …

Replacement of oxygen sensor

Oxygen sensor is a part of vehicle fuel injection

and emission control …

An oxygen sensor needs to be replaced in every 120,000 – 150,000 miles …

In Wheel alignment service, the mechanic adjusts the wheel angle as per the vehicle need….

The wear and tear in suspension and springs result in wheel alignment problem,…

This service was done through the wheel balancing machine or wheel balancer …

When the symptom of vibration comes from a specific wheel then it needs balancing…

This service is not added in owners manual, but it will be advisable by mechanics if your vehicle has vibration issues….

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