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Manufacturers recommend sending your car to be serviced every 12 months or 12,000 miles whichever is sooner. However if your car does more miles than the 12,000 recommended you may need an interim car service. The manufacturer recommends what should need to be done in a car service. This can be found in the user guide that comes with the car. The car service will need to be carried out by a car garage that is authorised to carry out car services. Do I need my car serviced if it's under warranty? Yes! If your car does not have a regular service history then the warranty is void. What's great is that servicing doesn't necessarily have to be carried out by your main dealer - even if it is under warranty. However the car service should be carried to meet manufacturer's recommendations. How much is a Car Service? Many people have their car serviced at the same time as an annual MOT which can often work out much cheaper because you may be able to get a special offer. It is worthwhile shopping around to find the best deal possible. For a single service it costs around £80-£225 depending on your vehicle make and model. You may however be able to get a £20 MOT with this. Is there just one type of car service? No, there are generally three types. These are; Oil change - normally conducted between services especially for cars with high mileage. This service includes an oil and oil filter change. Various checks including tyre, battery, wiper and lights check and a top up of fluids if needed. Interim car service - it is advised that an interim car service is carried out every 6,000 miles or 6 months whichever comes sooner. This service ensures that your car is safe to drive. Full car service - this will ensure that your car is maintained and is safe for you to drive and will avoid any faults. It is important to ensure that your car servicing is up to date - not only does a car service ensure that your vehicle is safe to be on the road but it will prolong the life of your vehicle. Where do I take my car to be serviced? There are thousands of car garages that are registered to conduct car servicing. When booking your car service ask if they conduct the car service to manufacturer specifications.
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