You've probably heard all the excuses: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" "Don't they check all that stuff at the quick-lube when I get my oil changed—" "I know it's time to change my oil when the red oil light comes on!"
There are still more reasons for not doing simple maintenance, such as the using synthetic oil, or planning to trade in the vehicle in the near future, and any other excuses for not observing required service intervals. You might subscribe to some of the same rationale yourself because maybe you, or someone you know, seemed to do all right by such thinking.
The reality is, however, that no matter how many excuses humans employ, automobiles wear out with use. The good news is that they take much longer to wear out when properly maintained. It's true that some particular models may stand up to a lack of maintenance better than others. Even so, when routine preventive maintenance is performed, these more durable vehicles will last longer and experience fewer costly breakdowns. For instance, let's start with the engine oil change, since that's the most basic part of routine maintenance.
Author: Phil Coconis
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