Q. My car is still under warranty, do I have to take it to the dealer for service?
A. No. Your obligation to the warranty contract is to service your vehicle according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. As long as you are having the services performed by a licensed repair facility, you are fulfilling your end of the contract.
Q. How can I determine when my car needs to be serviced?
A. Cars are designed to be serviced by time or mileage intervals, whichever comes first. If you do not drive the average of 15,ooo miles a year, your car should be serviced according to the time intervals.
Q. This is my second car, and is only driven a few miles a year, when should I bring it in for service?
A. Use the time (months) interval to determine when your car is due for service. If you don’t remember when you first bought your car, that’s ok, just look for the sticker in the drivers door jamb. It will have the date your car was built. Use that date to determine the time interval.
Q. Is it really necessary to service my car even though I don’t drive it that often?
A. Yes! Cars were made to be driven! Short trips and infrequent driving patterns put even more wear and tear on critical components than normal driving patterns. Servicing your vehicle according to the manufactures recommendations is critical to keeping you vehicle investment safe and reliable.
Q. I’m so busy at the office or home. How can I get my car serviced?
A. If you drive your car into Car Techniks, we will be happy to drive you to work or back home, and pick you up again at the end of the day.
Q. Isn’t it cheaper to get an oil change at a discount fast lube?
A. In the long run, no. When changing the oil we also perform a complete safety inspection which could find problems at an early stage and save you big bucks in the future. Just as important, you are building a relationship with technicians who can fix any problem your car may have in the future.
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