Service (motor vehicle)

[1] A complete service history usually adds to the resale value of a vehicle.

As a guideline, minor car services are carried out every 10,000 to 15,000 kilometres (6,200 to 9,300 miles), and major car services every 30,000 to 45,000 kilometres (19,000 to 28,000 miles) – or every twelve months, whichever comes first.

Carmakers recommend the so-called extreme or the ideal service schedule based on impact parameters such as Service advisers in dealerships and independent shops recommend schedule intervals, which are often in between the ideal or extreme service schedule.

For example, in many states in the U.S., a car has to pass a safety inspection test every year or two years to remain legal, and can incur fines for continuing to drive cars that have failed.

[2] Maintenance tasks commonly carried out during a motor vehicle service include: Mechanical parts that may cause the car to cease transmission or prove unsafe for the road are also noted and advised upon.