Comments on: Maintenance schedule for a new car – is it really what is needed?

By: earth

earth — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:31:11 +0000

My sister and I just bought a new car in August and my nephew who sells us all our cars says it is very important to adhere to the scheduled maintenance. In Canada there is no charge for this, you are under guarantee.

By: tysdad62271

tysdad62271 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:05:57 +0000

My boss has a Ford Expedition with 220,000 miles and has only changed the oil, filter, plugs and wires, still running strong. Im sure noty every car or truck will give you this kind of dependability (especially if its foreign, lol), but i think as long as you dont drive like it like you stole it, some of that dealer stuff can be put off, not ignored.

By: Rebourne_con

Rebourne_con — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:47:30 +0000

Compare what the dealer sent, with what your owners manual recommends as dealers will pad services to make a few extra bucks. Some of the extra recommendations are OK and good to do but some are just fluff and BS. To keep your car in good condition you should do at least the recommended services in your owners manual at the correct mileage and time intervals and use the severe service schedule.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:21:19 +0000

no!! service on a new car is very important. if you dont stay on top of your maintenance you could void the warranty.

By: mike_b_284

mike_b_284 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:22:22 +0000

not all scheduled maintenance is required but if you do have everything done your car should run better for longer.

By: Spirit

Spirit — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:20:30 +0000

for a new car it should be part of a warranty and maintenance should be done on any vehicle but at a dealer ship it is to also help continue any warranty with your purchase

By: chevyss396427

chevyss396427 — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:23:54 +0000

if you want your car to last longer than a few months you car needs to be serviced every three thousand miles. every 3000 you need to have your oil changes as well as the oil filter, and the suspension should probably be lubricated as well. other scheduled maintenance can include coolant flushes, fuel filters, air filters, and various other fluid changes. to enjoy your car for the maximum amount of time possible and to get the greatest resale value possible you need to keep your car well maintained.