Service Intervals

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Question:
I'm really confused about auto service intervals for various items on my car. Help!

Azar Automotive Answer:
The simple answer for Vinita Park residents is to follow the vehicle's recommended service intervals listed in your owner's manual or in your service center's database. But the team at Azar Automotive in Vinita Park sympathizes with Vinita Park residents because of the confusing intervals for modern vehicles.

The days of simple rules of thumb that applied to most vehicles are long gone. For example, let's look at an oil change: manufacturers' recommendations run anywhere from every 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) to 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometers). This big range comes from engine design and recommended types of oil - so Vinita Park residents really do need to read and follow the recommendations for their specific vehicle.

Your owner's service manual will have a schedule for maintenance services and inspections.

Service items include:
Tire rotation, wheel balancing, oil change, coolant service, transmission service, brake system, power steering system, fuel system, differential service and transfer case service.

Inspections will include:
Alignment check, air conditioning, brakes, suspension, axles, exhaust, tires, lights emissions, belts and hoses and steering.

It's for Vinita Park residents to remember there is no exception that would make it OK to extend an interval. These intervals already assume "best case" conditions for a safe margin of error. However, you may live or drive in Vinita Park conditions that are harsher than average. Your owner's manual may have a modified schedule for “severe service" - things like extreme MO temperatures, towing, hauling heavy loads around , short trips, stop-and-go conditions, etc.

Consult your owner's manual or talk with your Azar Automotive service advisor about your driving situation and adjust your service intervals accordingly.

Give us a call.

Azar Automotive
1620 North & South
Vinita Park, MO 63130
314.426.2323