There is a tendency to refer to the ‘health’ of a vehicle, in the same way we talk about our own health when we consider our general condition of wellness, or not, as the case may be, but there is one very large distinction that must be taken into account: cars cannot heal themselves of small hurts in the way a human can. This might seem obvious, but because we can heal ourselves and dismiss small injuries and ailments as unimportant, we can sometimes apply this to our vehicles too: “I’ll go to the doctor if it’s not better by the weekend,” for example, easily slides into, “I’ll call the mechanic next week if that weird rattle hasn’t stopped.” The solution is regular servicing, no matter where you live, whether it is busy London, thriving Manchester or beautiful Newcastle, so your car is always in the best of health, and so you know and are familiar with your local garage, making it easier for you to raise small issues when they appear.
Let’s look at five ways that car servicing can improve your car’s health.
Help Your Car Live a Long Life
Regular servicing ensures that your car’s many moving parts are all kept beautifully aligned and working as they should. This helps to keep your car on the road for much longer than if you were to neglect its annual, or even b-annual services. Now you know that car servicing prolongs your engine’s health and lifespan, you can easily experience a smooth driving wherever you are planning to travel around the UK.
Stop Small Issues Becoming Large Ones
Regular servicing acts in the same way that our bodies’ healing mechanisms do – working to heal small problems before they turn into large (and potentially expensive) ones. Your car cannot let you know when minor problems begin (with the exception of some of the newer models which have very advanced diagnostic technology in their engines), so it is only as the problem slowly worsens that you will become aware of it. A mechanic performing the service can pick up these very early signs of damage, and with a quick replacement or repair, make your car as good as new without incurring great expense.If you are trying to book your car servicing in London – DAT Tyres offers an online booking option on their website. Alternatively, you can call them over here 02089693030.
Offer a Record of Your Car’s Health
Just as your doctor always glances at your file before proceeding with your check up, you and your mechanic can look over your car’s log book to see all the previous problems and alerts. This will help them to pinpoint potential problem areas – and it can even help you to become a better driver if you are the cause of some of these problems!
Ensures Your Car is Always Roadworthy
It is a legal requirement for your car to be 100% roadworthy all the time. The MOT test is like taking a temperature check to make sure everything is as it should be – it is not a peak of ‘fitness’ only to be acquired for the duration of the MOT test. Regular servicing will take into account all the requirements needed for your car to be roadworthy, and ensure that you are as safe as possible on the UK’s busy road network.
Clean Fuel, Oil and Water All the Time
Your car’s fuel, oil and water is a little like our blood: carrying nutrients around the body, ensuring our joints are fluid and flexible, and moderating our temperatures. Regular servicing often tops up water, replaces oil and makes sure that fuel filters are clean and fit for purpose: all of which will ensure that you can get from London to Manchester to Newcastle without any worries about the health of your car.
