Your car requires regular maintenance in order to keep it in tip-top condition. The best way is to follow the log book servicing schedule recommended by the car’s manufacturer. In the Baldivis area, you can take your car to a licensed auto mechanic, like Mechanics In Motion, to have this done. Contrary to what many people think, having your car serviced by an independent, licensed mechanic instead of the car dealership will not void your car’s warranty.
What Is Log Book Servicing?
Car manufacturers issue a log book for each car they sell. This book has a schedule on the types of regular maintenance that the car requires over its lifetime. The intent is to remind you to keep your car properly maintained with regular inspections and maintenance work to prevent major problems from surprising you. These tasks include inspection and/or replacement of filters, checking the belts, replacing and refilling fluids, and more. If you follow what the log book outlined, you will keep your car running smoothly, and small problems will not turn into bigger and more expensive ones.
Common Myths Around Log Book Servicing
A common myth is that if you don’t take your car to the dealership for service, you will void the warranty. The law from the ACCC is clear that any licenced mechanic can provide service and complete the log book, and it will not affect the warranty. Beware of dealerships who might imply that you have to take your car back to them for servicing to protect the warranty. This is not true.
Disadvantages of Using The Dealership
There are many reasons why the dealership is not your best option.
- They usually charge more.
- They usually take at least one day for any service. More complicated work can take two days or more.
- They will try to sell you other services that you don’t really need.
- You won’t actually get to talk to the mechanic who worked on your car. You usually just interact with the receptionist.
Auto Parts
As long as the mechanic uses genuine parts or parts of equal quality, the warranty will not be affected.
Technician’s Qualifications
As long as the mechanic is qualified to service cars and has a current and valid licence to do so, the warranty will be protected. If you are unsure, you can ask to see the mechanic’s qualification certificate.
An Auto Mechanic You Can Trust
If you have high quality service on your car but don’t want to pay high prices at the dealership, contact Mechanics In Motion for a quote. We are licensed to work on all models of cars, and we can handle the log book servicing for you. We can keep your car running smoothly and keep your warranty intact. We always provide exceptional service at competitive prices. Call us today.