Anyone who’s ever worked on cars will tell you : Don’t ignore periodic maintenance . The basics, like changing your oil, checking your tire pressure, and getting scheduled inspections and work done are like getting regular checkups at the doctor. They keep you healthy and give you—and the experts—a chance to catch anything serious before it becomes a major problem. With your car, that can save you thousands . A periodic maintenance can help keep your car running its best and will help prevent large repairs, keep your car running safer and longer and improve the fuel efficiency of the car. Failure to perform the periodic Services may result in car breakdowns and failures so recommended to do the periodic services at defined intervals or Km’s with the various check points . Here some of common periodic services :
- Change the engine oil
- Replace the oil filter
- Replace the air filter
- Replace the fuel filter
- Replace the cabin filter
- Replace the spark plugs
- Tune the engine
- Check level and refill brake fluid/clutch fluid
- Check Brake Pads/Liners, Brake Discs/Drums, and replace if worn out
- Check level and refill power steering fluid
- Check level and refill Automatic/Manual Transmission Fluid
- Grease and lubricate components
- Inspect and replace the timing belt or timing chain if needed
- Check condition of the tires
- Check for proper operation of all lights, wipers etc.
- Check for any Error codes in the ECU and take corrective action.
- Wash the vehicle and clean the interiors
- and many more to list