Are you someone who scoffs at preventative maintenance for your car or are you setting appointments in your calendar a year out? If you’re the first type of car owner, L&D Automotive has this advice for you about why preventative maintenance is something you might want to consider.
There Might Be Something Wrong
It’s disturbing sometimes for car owners to realize, but it’s entirely possible for there to be something wrong with your car without you realizing it. Having a preventative maintenance session for your car means that a trusted mechanic is able to spot those smaller issues right then and put a solution in place. That way it never becomes a big problem.
Emergency Repairs Are Expensive
The biggest reason to solve problems when they’re small is that emergency repairs are often expensive. Usually by the time your car has a problem that keeps you from using it, that’s a fairly complicated or involved issue. You’re also likely paying a lot more than you want or than you can afford to spend because of the size of that problem.
Emergency Repairs Also Happen When You Least Need Them
The other thing to think about in terms of emergency repairs is that you’re not able to predict them. And when you think back to every emergency car repair you had to handle, it probably happened at the worst possible time for you personally. If you’re taking care of preventative maintenance on a regular basis, that means you’re in control of the timing.
Some Services Should Be Done Routinely
Your car’s owner’s manual lists out routine maintenance that should be performed at least yearly. There are other routine services that should be done a few times a year, but that often aren’t. If you’re taking your car in for at least one yearly preventative maintenance visit, you’re much more likely to cover all the bases on the services that your car’s manufacturer recommends you getting. That’s a huge weight off your shoulders that you might not have even realized you were carrying around with you.
Ready to start your own program for preventative maintenance for your car? Let L&D Automotive in Lavon, TX help you. We can set up a schedule that works for you and run diagnostic testing on your car. We’ll make sure you’re not missing any essential services and that you’re clear about what your car needs and when those services and repairs need to happen.