1) Motor oil: oil degrades over time and becomes contaminated. Recommended oil change intervales vary my manufacturuer, but the simple truth is that all vehicles require an oil change.
2)Air Filter: The air filter screens harmful dust and debris, keeping it from gettingi nside the engine and potentially causing life-shortening damage. It eventually becomes clogged with dust and dirt and needs to be replaced so your engine can breath freely and generate the power it was designed to put out.
3)Coolant: The ability to protect your car's engine from the extreme summer heat and bone-chilling winter cold will become depleted. Even though many modern vehicles don't require a coolant change for the first five years, the truth is that at some point almost every vehicle will requir multiple coolant changes during its lifetime.
4)Tires: Tires need maintenance as well. A tire rotation every once in a while is very beneficial; doing so can extend the tread life, keeping you from having to buy new tires quite as soon.
5)Transmission fluid: it doesn't matter whether your car is automatic, manual, or has the CVT transmission, most automakers recommend replacing the fluid that protects the transmission at some point during the vehicle's life.
6)Gearbox fluid: Chances are your car has at least one gearbox (also known as a differential). If you drive an all-or four-wheel drive vehicle, you even have several. Technicians generally inspect fluid at every oil change, and many automakers recommend changing gearbox fluid at least once during the vehicle's lifetime.
7)Brakes: Eventually all brakes erode and you will have metal on metal rubbing. This will require both the brake pads/shoes and the rotors/drums will need to be replaced. It can be pricey, but you can't put a price-tag on the ability to stop when you need to.
8)Spark plugs: Time was when automakers recommended new spark plugs aabout every 30,000 miles These days, you might only have to replace the spark plugs in your car once during its lifetime, but its a service that most automakers still recommend at certain intervals.
9)Air conditioning refrigerant: While automotive A/C systems are designed to be leak-proff, stuff happens, and if your car's A/C system has low or contaminated refrigerant, it will struggle to blow cold air..
10)Wiper blades: They're stuck on your windshield day after day, in the hot sun or freezing snow. Eventually, the rubber blades of your windshield wipers will begin to degrade. When that happens, its time for new ones.
11)Fuel injection system: Although this isn't generally a factory recommended service, the simple fact is that the ultra-fine injectors used to spray fuel into your car's engine are susceptible to even the tiniest bits of debris. An interruption in the perfectly designed spray pattern of your injectors can cost you at the pump, which is why to ensure you're getting the best mileage possible, many experts recommend a fuel injection cleaning service at periodic intervals.
12)Light bulbs: Your car has dozens of light bulbs, from headlights to tail lights to side-market lights to license plate lights. At some point, most of us will have to deal with a burned-out light bulb on your vehicle, which is why more and more auto service factilities like your dealership are including a comprehensive check of your lights in their inspection process.
13)Cabin air filter: Even the inside of your car has an item that needs maintenance. Most modern vehicles are equipped with a special filter that screens the air coming into the passenger compartment. These filters can keep out mold, dust, pollen and other allergens, and some specially made filters can even screen out odors. But just like your engine air filter, these filters will need to be periodically replaced, generally on an annual basis. (these suggestions are taken from "Go.Drive' magazine fall 2011 issue).
Our service department is very well educated on all of these items and will be happy to help you to make your vehicle last. Please see Brandon for details in service (435) 723-3456
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