How to take care of your vehicle the right way? Here’s ways you can avoid expensive surprises from your car.
Most Klang Valley residents spend between 60 to 100km commuting daily. That works out to be about 1500 to even 3000km per month, which adds up to 20,000km or 36,000km per year. With the portholes, speed humps, high humidity and heat puts a heavy strain on your vehicle. Which leads to wear, which is normal for regular car usage. But sometimes owners are surprised with nasty breakdowns and unexpected wear which leads to huge repair bills. Here’s how to avoid this.
Two types of maintenance cost
There are two type of maintenance cost that a vehicle owner will be subjected to. One will be your service items. The second one will be wear and tear items. Here’s the difference between them.
Service Items
The regular maintenance cost of a vehicle will be down to their service items. First there’s the regular service which includes your engine oil, oil filter and drain plug. Your engine oil is like the ‘blood’ of your engine, keeping all the mechanical moving parts working as intended. The type of engine oil and the quantity of it will determine the bulk of your service cost. For the protection and the best performance of the engine the right engine oil should be used. Not sure what engine oil is required for your car? Chat with us on Whatsapp by clicking this link and we will help.
Wear and Tear items
Here’s where most car owners will neglect their vehicles. Wear and tear items require monitoring and timely change. These include your brake pads, brake discs, shock absorbers, lower arm bushing, engine mountings, drive shafts, spark plugs, water pump, drive belt and more. Failing to monitor their wear could lead to sudden failures which could bring your vehicle to a halt, or worst, lead to more expensive repairs. A comprehensive vehicle inspection at every service or just when you hear an unusual sound or vibration could save you thousands of ringgits in repair cost.
Route Hunters Garage service packages
Which is why at the Route Hunters Garage, the right engine oil is used for the specific model of the car. Upon servicing, each vehicle is subjected to a comprehensive 50 point inspection to ensure we catch any hidden issues that do not come and bite you later. Each inspections findings is then compiled in a visual format and passed on to the customer to ensure you have a record of your cars status with evidence. Our portal also allows you to access your vehicle records online at all times. These records can be passed on to the next owner should you choose to sell your vehicle. Our service slots are available from 9am – 9pm every weekday and 9am – 12pm on Saturdays.
