F.A.Q
Why Is The Dealer Sometimes Higher For Service?
One of the biggest values to taking your car to the dealer for service is that the technicians are specialists; they are manufacturer-trained and typically work only on your make of vehicle. Most dealers have an ongoing training program. The manufacturers offer these training programs only to their network of dealers. The dealers typically pay for these programs to keep up with the latest vehicle enhancements and repair techniques.
A manufacturer-trained and experienced technician is one of the biggest values to bringing your car in. Dealers typically offer higher salaries or other incentives in order to recruit and retain the best technicians. Of course, these costs are passed on to the customer in higher labor rates.
Why Should I Service My Car If There Are No Warning Lights?
Poorly maintained vehicles cause thousands of wrecks every year. The bill for accidents resulting from unperformed vehicle maintenance tops $2 billion a year, according to a 2004 study by Car Care Council, an advocacy group based in Bethesda, Md.
According to Edmunds.com, if you’re lucky enough to avoid a crash, putting off maintenance is likely to reduce your car's life span. In fact, they said that a car that should have about a 200,000 life expediency is reduced to around 150,000 miles without proper care
In the end, you end up spending a lot more on your car if you are not keeping up with its proper maintenance.
6 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Car Safe.
When purchasing a new car, make sure you review your manual and identify when regular services are due. It's like anything else in life, with proper check ups and maintenance, your car should last longer and ultimately costs you less. Here are 6 things you can do to help keep your car safe:
Do your own inspection periodically - give your car a once over every now and again to catch anything that looks out of the ordinary
Check your fluids - keep them at optimal levels.
Check your oil - and get it changed regularly.
Check your battery - make sure there's no leaks and that it's clean.
Infinity Dealer Services will let you know if the life of your battery is low.
Replace windshield wiper blades - when they begin to leave streaks.
Get your tires rotated and balanced - your manual will tell you how frequently this should be done.
Finally, make sure you also follow the service maintenance schedule in your manual. You can set up alerts that come directly to your phone using Infinity Dealer Services. Just entire in the mileage your manually recommends, and Infinity Dealer Services will do the rest. And in the end, you should be able to extend your car's life and enjoy a safer ride along the way.
