The United States has more than 283 million registered vehicles among its about 330 million citizens, according to Statista. Your vehicle is a very finely engineered mechanical device with thousands of moving parts. Those moving parts have hydraulic systems, drivetrains, and other mechanical systems that make them work as designed. Here's why our car shop recommends preventive maintenance for your vehicle.

Make Your Car Last Longer

The longer you can keep your car in good running condition, the better the value you get from it. According to Carsurance, motorists keep their vehicles for nearly 8.4 years. Preventive maintenance helps you stay on the high side of that by keeping your vehicle in good condition. The longer you own and drive it, the better value you get from your car.

Prevent Costly Breakdowns

Preventive maintenance is called that because it is intended to prevent mechanical failures. Automakers compile the recommended service intervals in the owner's manuals that they include with every vehicle they sell. Those service intervals are based on the expected service life of the parts, fluids, and other materials that make your car run and drive safely. When you follow them, you make it less likely that a costly mechanical failure will occur.

Lower Your Ownership Costs



When you have a car repair shop maintain your vehicle, it should give you the best fuel economy and run reliably well. You can replace items like brake pads before they wear out and cause costly damage to the brake rotors and maybe the calipers. Balancing and rotating the wheels and tires is another great way to lower your ownership costs by enabling your tires to last as long as possible. When you have preventive maintenance done, you won't spend as much to own and drive your car.

Maximize Your Vehicle's Value

If you are like most people, you will eventually sell your car or trade it in for another one. When you keep your car in good mechanical condition, it should be worth more than it would if it has mechanical problems. A car that looks good and runs and drives well is always worth more than one that isn't. Preventive maintenance helps to ensure your car is worth its maximum potential value when you want to sell it or trade it in for a new one.

When needing preventive maintenance done on your car, you can call or visit our team at JM Auto Repair to schedule service for your vehicle.