Regular automotive preventive maintenance on your vehicle will not only preserve your cars life, it will save you a ton of money on auto repair. There are certain maintenance intervals recommended by your vehicles manufacturer. Those service procedures are important, but are only a start, using other techniques along with the dealers recommendations will keep you driving to financial freedom from expensive auto repairs. A good independent auto mechanic is a great alternative to the dealer, offering dealership quality at a lower price. Remember preventive maintenance is a strong building block to a healthy automobile, considering most auto repair bills are due to the customers lack of maintenance. I see neglected vehicles day in and day out. This article is intended to educate the reader about using preventive maintenance to prevent expensive auto repair and how to find an auto mechanic that only services what your vehicle needs.
Preventive maintenance is hard to discuss, but using these guidelines will clean up the subject. Make sure you read the vehicles manual and learn the proper service intervals on your auto. Have a record of any service or repair you have already had done. Find any recalls on the vehicle. These steps build a platform to achieve a reliable vehicle and mechanic. Plus a kicker “save a ton of money”, on the other hand you could just “trade your car in”, no matter how new your vehicle is, it will always need service and not just an oil change. There are other services needed throughout the life of your vehicle. I will explain some general automotive services in another article.
Finding a reliable auto mechanic, that services or repairs only what is needed on the vehicle and knows how to perform the proper services will be the final task to a saving money on your automobile. Requiring research and patients, again make sure you educate yourself on the recommended maintenance intervals (30K, 60K, 90K etc.). Have your auto service and repair records handy. Locate any recalls the vehicle may have and use the knowledge you have obtained to your advantage when consulting an auto repair facility.
I am a Master Certified Auto Mechanic, know what it takes to fix, service and save money on any vehicle manufactured. I strive on educating our readers on taking care of their vehicle. Everybody knows auto mechanics can be a rip-off. Taking pride in protecting people from the crooks in the auto repair industry is my mission. In this article, I have briefly educated the reader on how to protect one of their biggest investments “their ride”.
