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The Pros And Cons Of Servicing Your Own Vehicle

Getting your vehicle serviced is something that has to happen in order to keep it running as smoothly as possible, and ensure that no major faults occur which would either make the vehicle a danger on the roads or mean that you can’t drive it for a while which would be a huge inconvenience for many. Carrying out the service yourself can have many benefits, but there are some downsides to consider too. Take a look at this post and decide what you want to do.

Pros And Cons Of Servicing Your Own Vehicle
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Pro – You’ll Save Money:

There’s no doubt about it, if you do the servicing on your vehicle yourself you’ll certainly save money at the outset. If you need any materials such as car parts or even heavier equipment, you can source them online at places like kor-pak.com, and you still won’t be spending as much as you would if you took the vehicle to a professional because, for the most part, it’s the labor that really costs in those situations.

Pros – It’s Possible:

If you’re just looking at servicing the car rather than carrying out any major repairs, it’s entirely feasible that you can do it yourself following instructions videos or books. You don’t need any prior knowledge because you’ll only be doing the basics such as checking the oil and water levels, topping up the water in the radiator and the wiper and washer fluid container. You’ll also be checking the tire pressures and inflating if necessary, changing the air filters, testing the battery level, replacing headlamps, replacing old windshield wipers, and changing any blown fuses.

Cons – It Takes Time:

If you have a full-time job or you’re a carer, or you can’t spend a few hours (which is what full service is going to take) for any other reason, doing it yourself isn’t going to be your best option. Yes, it might cost more to let a professional do it, but you can go back to your normal day to day life and pick the car up once it’s done, saving you a lot of time altogether.

Cons – Your Warranty May Be Invalidated:

If your vehicle has a warranty associated with it, it’s important to check the small print in case carrying out any work on it yourself is going to invalidate that warranty. Some will state that you need a qualified car mechanic working at a professional garage, although not necessarily a garage associated directly with your make of car, a general one is usually just fine, to do the work if you want the warranty to remain intact. Extended warranties are often a little more lenient, so you could be fine to do the work yourself if you only have one of these on your vehicle, but unless you check you won’t know, so it’s important to find out.

The same could be true of your insurance policy too. Make sure that you’re not putting yourself into difficulties by invalidating your insurance without realizing it. If you were to have an accident, this could be a seriously expensive mistake.

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