ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Independent Garage of the Year 2015, Servicing, Repair & MOT Specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire like
to give you hints and tips on maintaining your Volvo or Toyota to help reduce breakdowns and expensive car repair bills.
The blog this week is about what does the Service Engine Light or Maintenance Engine Light mean, if it comes on, on the dashboard of your Volvo or Toyota?
This light may say one of the following: "Service", "Service Engine" or "Maint Reqd". Basically what it is doing when it comes on
is reminding you that you are getting close to a Manufacturer recommended service schedule. On some cars it will come on based on the miles that you
have done, on other makes and models it will come on because it is mapping things like engine and oil temperature and it may be that you simply require
an engine change. As an owner of the car you can over ride this service function, however it is worth pointing out that if you skip a service, then
your warranty on your vehicle will become invalid. When you take your Volvo or Toyota to your local independent garage for its routine maintenance
they will re set your service light and stamp your service book. Normally this light will come on when you start your engine – it usually stays on
for around ten seconds and then will turn off – this normally indicates to you that you have about 500 miles before your next service is due – so get
it booked in with your local independent Volvo or Toyota specialist. If it flashes on and off
for about ten seconds it normally indicates that you have exceeded the recommended manufacturers’ service schedule – you really must get it booked
in right away. It really is a false economy to skip your regular service schedules – they are there for a reason – certain parts like oil and air filters
have surpassed their optimum working shelf life. It is also worth noting that when it comes to selling on your Volvo or Toyota one that has had its
full service schedule will attract more interest and a command a higher re-sale value than a Volvo or Toyota of similar age and specification that
has not been well maintained and regularly serviced.
Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015 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.
