{"id":297,"date":"2014-01-16T17:14:35","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T17:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/?p=297"},"modified":"2014-01-16T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2014-01-16T17:14:35","slug":"what-gets-checked-during-car-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/what-gets-checked-during-car-service","title":{"rendered":"What gets checked during a car service?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s really important to get your car serviced regularly if you want it to stay safe, efficient and reliable.<\/p> \n\n

Servicing is something you will need to have done at a professional garage by a mechanic \u2013 it\u2019s not something you can do yourself. And that means it will cost money \u2013 like fuel, it\u2019s a cost you need to factor in when you\u2019re considering buying a car. <\/p>\n\n

At the end of each service you\u2019ll receive a stamp in your car\u2019s service book. <\/p>\n\n

A complete service history is one of the things you should always look for when buying a used car \u2013 and something potential buyers will look for if you ever decide to sell your car. <\/p>\n\n

Don\u2019t be tempted to cut corners by putting off your annual service, or waiting until there is a problem with your car before taking it to a garage \u2013 regular servicing is a must! <\/p>\n\n

Don't<\/strong> be tempted to miss your service to save money.<\/blockquote>\n \n\n

There are 2 types of service available: <\/h2>\n\n
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  1. Interim service<\/li>\n\t
  2. Full service<\/li>\n\t\t\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

    An interim car service should be carried out every 6 months or 6,000 miles to keep your car safe and roadworthy in-between full services, which should be carried out every 12,000 miles or 12 months.<\/p> \n\n

    To find out what gets checked at a service, see the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
    <\/th>\n\t\t\tInterim Service<\/th>\n\t\t\tFull Service<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\n\t<\/thead>\n\t
    Oil and Oil Filter Replacement<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Brake Fluid<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n
    Anti-freeze Coolant<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Windscreen Wash<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Power Steering Fluid<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Lights<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t
    Windscreen Wipers<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Battery Condition<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n
    Charging System<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Exhaust System<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Tyre Tread and Pressure<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Full Brake Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Steering Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Shock Absorbers Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Suspension Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\n\t\t
    Auxiliary Drive Belt Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n
    Wheel Alignment Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Wheel Bearing Check<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Wheel Balance<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Brake Fluid Condition<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Fuel Filter (Diesel)<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Spark Plugs (Petrol)<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
    Air Filter<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
    Find out what happens in an MOT test<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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