Maintaining Your Car Between Servicing
The blog this week is about the importance of maintaining your Volvo or Toyota between servicing. Ensuring that you get your Volvo or Toyota serviced each year and maintaining it between services – really is money well spent. Your local independent garage is likely to catch potential issues early on when they are cheaper to fix – saving you money in the long run. Read on to find out more:
Two other great benefits of a well maintained Volvo or Toyota is that it will last much longer and your Volvo or Toyota will have a better resale value when you come to sell it.
A well-maintained Volvo or Toyota will also more efficient, so you’ll save money on fuel as well as the fuel consumption will be better. Basic items that you can maintain are checking your tyre pressures and bonnet levels along with washing your car regularly to spot signs of rust early. Some people are confident in changing their oil and filter in-between servicing. If you do change your oil yourself, please ensure that you dispose of the old oil in the correct manner. If you find that you need to claim on a warranty, you will normally have to show that you’ve got a complete service record. Any missed services will hamper a claim for sure. So always make sure that you adhere to the manufacturer’s service schedule which you will find in the handbook and get your service book stamped by your local independent garage each time you have a service.
Keep an eye on the cam-belt
One of the things that often gets overlooked or put off is the cam-belt change. This is required because the cam-belt is at the end of its life, putting this off could result in very expensive consequences – a new engine springs to mind! Its far cheaper to have your cam belt changed than have to get a new or reconditioned engine for your Volvo or Toyota. Check your Volvo or Toyota service manual to find out when your car is due to have its cam-belt /timing belt replaced. This varies from car to car but is often needed at around 70,000 to 80,000 miles. 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.
