3 Signs That Your Car Needs To Be Serviced

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Hello, my name is Davey Jerome. Welcome to my site about auto service. When I was a young boy, the first task I learned to perform on my dad’s truck was an oil change. I delighted in letting the old oil flow out into the drain pan and removing the old filter. Adding the new filter and oil seemed to rejuvenate that old truck and ready it for another day of work on the farm. I will use this site to explore the process of performing automotive services on your own. I hope you can use the information on my site to learn about this important task.

3 Signs That Your Car Needs To Be Serviced

6 June 2016
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Your car needs to be regularly serviced in order to keep it running in optimal condition. However, it can be easy to forget when the next scheduled service time comes around. Thus, it can be helpful to recognize some of the signs that may indicate that your car needs to be serviced immediately. Here are a few of them:

Your engine light is lit.

One indication that your car needs to be serviced as soon as possible is a glowing engine light. The engine light is located among the other alerts on your dash panel. An engine light that is lit does not necessarily indicate that your car is having an engine emergency. However, the indicator alerts you that it is time to have your engine professionally assessed.

Often, the engine light on your dash panel displays the image or outline of an engine. The light is likely to glow red or yellow when the engine needs to be checked. There are multiple issues that could trigger a glowing engine light, such as a problem with a catalytic converter, faulty spark plugs, a loose gas cap or a failing oxygen sensor.

You suspect transmission issues.

It's usually difficult to ignore a transmission issue. Your car may have trouble accelerating or maintaining speed. In addition, it may surge forward at times due to the gears not engaging properly. Once you start to notice transmission problems, you should have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible to prevent complete failure of the transmission.

Transmission issues can often be repaired if caught early enough. However, once the transmission issues have progressed, a full transmission replacement may be necessary.

Some transmission problems may begin with something as small as a fluid leak. When there is too little transmission fluid, the gears of the transmission do not receive the amount of lubrication needed to prevent degradation.

Your battery light remains lit.

The battery indicator light on your dash panel may come on if the charge of your battery starts to drop below an acceptable level. Eventually, if your battery charge gets low enough, your car will be unable to start. By having your battery checked regularly, you can help ensure that the charge remains within an acceptable range. A mechanic will be able to identify problems that could be draining your battery, such as alternator issues.

If you believe it is time to schedule car servicing or cannot remember the last time your vehicle receive professional maintenance, schedule an appointment with a mechanic in your area.