Offering year-end maintenance treat
Every car owner desires to get the best optimum performance out of the life span of a vehicle, ensure safety of occupants at all times and preserves the car’s resale value and so to this end, the importance of periodic and regular vehicular maintenance cannot be under estimated.
There are several car maintenance measures that you have to do to keep your car at its best especially during this end of year when many are planning to undertake family trips down their native homes to join other loved ones and family members to celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities.
It is important to bring your car to an auto service and have it checked. Only recently, Toyota Nigeria Limited embarked on public enlightenments announcing to the brand customers to visit any of its eight accredited dealers and have their vehicles serviced.
With an opening message in its ongoing print media advertising campaigns, Toyota Nigeria Limited is advising its numerous customers to, “Drive into any of our accredited dealers’ workshops and let our highly experienced technicians pamper your car.”
Under the ongoing ‘Toyota Service Plus Promo’ package, visitors to any of the TNL’s dealers are to enjoy 10 percent discount on all service parts like oil filter, fuel filter and plugs.
The same offer of 10 percent discount also applies to labour and air conditioners filters service charges including free safety checks. The programme started December 8 and will end January 15, 2015.
This exercise activated by Toyota is coming at a very auspicious time considering the high volume of vehicular traffic during this period. It is often frustrating to encounter any form of car trouble, particularly if you are in a hurry or are far from an auto shop. These types of incidents can be avoided if you are able to regularly have your car checked.
Regular car maintenance and repair can help prevent the possibility of motorists being stuck in these situations and can range from basic car maintenance to an overhaul or car check-up.
Having the car checked regularly is very crucial considering the fact that the engine is the heart of the vehicle. With a busted engine, your car is useless. Having your engine checked regularly will ensure that it is working properly and up to speed.
Also, it is important to check the transmission; otherwise you might be stuck in one of the main highways of Nigeria under the heat of the sun. Among other top priorities, checking the brakes should also be part of basic car maintenance.
It is highly suggested that at intervals, you seek the assistance of a good mechanic to have your brakes checked. This is important for safety reasons as low brake fluid levels can cause soft brake pedals.
At the same time, dirty brake pads can cause the brakes to squeak. Having your brakes checked regularly by a mechanic can prevent these from happening and ultimately reduce the risks of accidents caused by brake malfunction.
In a metropolitan city like Lagos, car air conditioner (A/C) is as important as air conditioning in your home. A functioning auto AC provides daily comfort from the heat outside.
If auto AC emits undesirable cooling then it is time to bring the car to an auto service and have it checked. The repair can range from a simple cleaning of a dirty condenser to a mechanical procedure. It is important that you take care of any minor concerns as soon as you recognize them to avoid any serious problems and an expensive car repair procedure in the future.
Car repair and maintenance is important. By following preventive maintenance measures, you are able to save time, effort and money. With the assistance of a good mechanic you will be able to have a well-maintained and properly running automotive.
MIKE OCHONMA