How Often Should You Get Chevrolet Service?

Keeping your vehicle in proper working order is one of the more stressful parts of car ownership. A car is a significant investment and one that can be costly to repair. The best way to avoid expensive repairs is to keep your vehicle regularly serviced. Let’s go over when you should get a Chevrolet Service.

Follow Manufacturer Suggested Chevrolet Service Checks

A wise move is always going to be following the maintenance guidelines set by the manufacturer. It’s tempting to listen to friends or family members when they share what worked for them, but unless they are trained mechanics, they could be inadvertently leading you astray. Following the guidance of Chevrolet professionals will give you peace of mind that you are making good decisions regarding the care of your vehicle.

Aim for Every 7,500 Miles

For the bare minimum of vehicle care, you’ll want to have an oil change and servicing done every 7,500 miles. Your vehicle will have the engine cooling system drained and refilled at this servicing and the automatic transmission fluid changed. The technician will also replace your spark plugs and rotate your oil change, along with the oil change.

Chevrolet-trained technicians will also complete an inspection on your vehicle to make sure your brakes, tires, hoses, belts, lights, and all fluid levels are in proper working order. Coming in for this regular servicing allows our technicians to catch minor problems before they become big problems. For example, you’d prefer your technician notice a belt that is beginning to crack during servicing than find out that the belt is going bad by having it snap on the freeway.

Put 22,500 Miles On Your Calendar

If you are fortunate enough to have a new, or nearly new Chevrolet, set a reminder in your phone to take it in for servicing when the odometer hits 22,500. When you go in for this service, your technician will complete the same procedures as at the 7,500-mile services, plus change your cabin air filter.

If you go to an approved Chevrolet dealership, you’ll know that the technicians working on your car are highly trained and held to Chevrolet standards.

Don’t Forget 45,000 Miles

Hopefully, in the time it has taken to reach 45,000-miles, you have been taking your vehicle in for its 7,500-miles services. This service will be the same as the one you received at 22,500-miles, but with the addition of replacing the engine air filter. If you own a four-wheel-drive vehicle, the transfer case fluid will be changed at this service as well.

Remember the Magic Number

Above all else, we can’t stress enough how critical timely servicing is to the life of your vehicle. So do whatever it takes to help you remember to take your car in for an oil change and service every 7,500-miles. Some people use apps on their smartphones; others prefer the pen and paper approach. Either way is acceptable as long as your car makes it to your local Chevrolet dealership for service!

Now that you know when to take your car in for servicing, you can hit the road with confidence. After checking your odometer, of course! Give us a call at Crain Chevrolet and let our trained technicians keep your car running flawlessly for miles to come.

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