Car Engine Maintenance

The blog this week is based around engine maintenance. Just by ensuring that you change your oil and filter on an annual basis will help to ensure the longevity of your Volvo or Toyota. Believe us when we say that preventative maintenance on your Volvo or Toyota is always going to cost less than reactive maintenance. Read on to find out more:
Basic car maintenance is fundamental to the health of your car. This is a relatively inexpensive maintenance routine that you can even do yourself at home. However, if you are going to change your engine oil yourself at home then please remember to dispose of the old oil in the correct manner – which is NOT down the drain! What needs addressing in your car service changes from service to service, you may need to seek the expertise of an independent garage such as ACC UK Ltd, especially when it comes to things like timing belts. Also carrying out the service yourself will not ensure that you get the relevant service stamps in your book which could affect the resale value of your car.
Having your Volvo or Toyota serviced regularly is vital when it comes to ensuring that your car continues to run well. The benefits of regular servicing are to help extend the life of the multiple components of your engine and reduce wear and tear. A well-maintained car will also run more efficiently (saving money daily -especially important with the ever-increasing fuel costs) and be safer on our roads. It will cost you far more money to replace broken car parts than it does to maintain and take good care of the ones you already have. To ensure that you do not void your car warranty you must adhere to the manufacturers service schedule. A well-maintained Volvo or Toyota will also have a better resale value than one that has not been maintained. It will also appeal to more people as it shows them that it has been well looked after and hopefully wont present with any issues when they buy it. Happy Safe Motoring Folks!
Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015, 2019 & 2020, The IGA Big Awards 2022, The Inspire Customer Service Excellence 2016 Award, The Eagle Radio Customer Focus 2017 Business Award, The Workshop Magazine Workshop Manager of the Year 2017 Award, The LiveWire Excellence In Vehicle Servicing 2019 Award and The Aftermarket Excellence Award for Best Website 2019, The Eagle Radio Biz Award – Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 & the SME News Magazine Most Trusted Car Servicing Provider 2020, we pride ourselves on offering an outstanding customer experience for a fraction of the cost of a dealership. Give us a call and let us quote you for your next service or repair on your Volvo or Toyota. We service all areas around Farnborough, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnham, Guildford, Frimley, Camberley, Hook, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Yateley, Hampshire and Surrey. We offer free collection and drop off services. We also have a fleet of courtesy cars to allow you to get on with your schedule whilst your Volvo or Toyota is with us. Happy Motoring from all at ACC UK Ltd – Independent Volvo & Toyota servicing, repair and MOT specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire.




















