Once you've purchased a used car from a reputable dealer, let's talk about how you can extend your car's life through regular maintenance. Many of the best secondhand cars, work smoothly for years due to their owners staying on top of car maintenance.
Let's dive into the essentials.
Who else had a grandparent who bought a car in their twenties and had it for the rest of their lives? There are vintage VW's and Toyota's with hundreds of thousands of kilometres on the clock, but how long is it realistic for a car to last in 2024?
In the past, achieving the 160,000-kilometre mark was worth celebrating. However, with recent technological and engineering advancements, modern cars are more like marathon runners than sprinters.
Numerous factors impact your vehicle's lifespan:
• Maintenance quality: a good mechanic will keep your car running smoothly for years.
• Environmental conditions: dust can clog up your car’s filters.
• Driving Habits: rapid acceleration and hard braking can strain your engine and transmission unnecessarily. Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
• Listen to your car: if you hear unusual noises or notice anything out of the ordinary, get it checked out. Rattling or clanking along with smoky exhaust can indicate more significant issues.
• Fuel quality: sometimes it’s worth paying extra.
• Luck: a crash can wipe your car out immediately.
The most significant contributing factor to vehicle longevity is the care level we provide our vehicles. Tony Lahood Motor's Service Centre will keep your best used cars running smoothly. All services include oil checks and battery checks.
Regular maintenance is crucial for extending the lifespan of your car. This includes:
• Oil changes: This should usually be done every 10,000km, but check your vehicle's manual for specific recommendations.
• Filter replacement: replace the air, oil, and fuel filters as the manufacturer recommends. Dirty filters make your engine work harder, leading to premature wear and tear.
• Tyre checks: well-inflated tyres with good tread improve fuel efficiency and safety. We recommend rotating your tyres to ensure even wear.
• Battery Checks: can flag potential issues, like corroded terminals or loose connections, before they escalate.
Follow these tips to ensure your used secondhand car remains reliable for years.
Buying a car is a significant investment, so keeping it operational for as long as possible makes sense. Remember, a well-maintained vehicle is safer, more efficient, and more reliable.
If you're considering servicing your vehicle, now is the perfect time to book your car at our Car Service Centre in Lidcombe. Please book online or call us at 02 9748 2344 and speak with one of our friendly staff members. The skilled mechanics at Tony Lahood Motors Lidcombe are experts in servicing, diagnosing, and repairing the best secondhand cars. Our mechanics are experienced in performing repairs on all makes and models, from minor servicing to major repairs. Servicing is essential to maintain your vehicle and keep the best secondhand cars running for years.
Our used secondhand car service centre is conveniently open from 8 am-4 pm Monday to Saturday. Find our workshop at 130B Platform, Lidcombe. Forget about searching Carsales Sydney; our skilled mechanics are experts in servicing, diagnosing, and repairing vehicles and have experience performing repairs on all car makes and models, from minor servicing to major repairs.
