{"id":74,"date":"2013-10-02T18:13:33","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T18:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2017-04-10T19:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T19:22:42","slug":"important-factory-schedule-maintenance-services-for-cars-trucks-and-other-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/important-factory-schedule-maintenance-services-for-cars-trucks-and-other-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Factory Schedule Maintenance Services for Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Owning an automobile is a big responsibility.  Vehicles require care and upkeep, just as us humans do!  There are various factory scheduled maintenance services that automotive companies recommend in order to sustain and benefit a vehicle\u2019s performance value and longevity. The most common routine maintenance services include oil changes, filter changes, tire rotations and balances, engine flushes, radiator flushes, fluid refills, and more.  <\/p>\n<p>All regular scheduled maintenance services are vital for the well-being and dependability of any vehicle; however, without a few of the key services mentioned above, a car simply won\u2019t run at all. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the more important factory scheduled maintenance services that support optimal vehicle performance and sustainability in the long run.<\/p>\n<h1>Oil Changes<\/h1>\n<p>Although one of the most ordinary and unassuming of all the required vehicle maintenance, oil changes are one of the most important services a person can provide for their ride.  Changing the engine oil and filter is vital when it comes to maintaining a functioning vehicle. Without motor oil and a clean filter, a car engine will overheat, eventually melting and destroying the inner workings of an engine.  This can lead to very costly repairs.  <\/p>\n<p>Even if they are mundane, oil changes are absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your vehicle out of the repair shop or scrap yard.  They should be performed at least every five thousand miles; whether that number is reached within one month or ten.<\/p>\n<h2>Vehicle Fluid Changes<\/h2>\n<p>Fluids such as transmission fluid, coolant, power steering, and even windshield wiper fluid are all vital components that require regular refills in most vehicles. Again, the schedule for these services differ from vehicle to vehicle; however, they are typically inspected, changed, or re-filled every six months or 5,000 miles, whichever of the two comes first.<\/p>\n<h2>Tires and Brakes<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important safety features of a vehicle is its ability to stop.  The routine maintenance services that protect this crucial capability surround the tires and brakes.  Tire rotations and balances are important services that keep your tire functional in all weather conditions and elements.  Refilling or changing the brake fluid and brake pads, and checking the over-all condition of the brakes, are also necessary services that all vehicles require in order to support safe driving on the road.  <\/p>\n<p>These services need to be outsourced every 8 to 30 thousand miles, depending on the year, make, and model vehicle.  It is best to consult a professional automotive technician or vehicle manufacturer for routine maintenance specifications and schedules. This information can also be found in the owner\u2019s portfolio that came with the car, or the manufacturer booklet in the glove compartment of new cars.<\/p>\n<h2>Routine Scheduled Maintenance Services in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_20\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Indianapolis-Auto-Repair-Coupon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Indianapolis-Auto-Repair-Coupon-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Oil Change Coupons 317-475-1846\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Indianapolis-Auto-Repair-Coupon-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Indianapolis-Auto-Repair-Coupon.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Oil Change Coupons 317-475-1846<\/p><\/div>For professional advice and information about your vehicle\u2019s required <strong>factory scheduled maintenance<\/strong>, call our licensed mechanics at 317-475-1846 today.  We are happy to discuss your vehicle\u2019s service requirements, no matter who does your <strong>automotive services<\/strong>.  Visit our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/factory-schduled-maintenance-indianapolis.php\" title=\"Factory Scheduled Maintenance Indianapolis Indiana\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/factory-schduled-maintenance-indianapolis.php<\/a> for details about routine service schedules and our company credentials.  We are expert automotive <strong>mechanics <\/strong>that specialize in all foreign and domestic <strong>automotive services and repairs<\/strong>.  Call us today for licensed factory <strong>scheduled automotive maintenance<\/strong> in <strong>Indianapolis, IN<\/strong> and its neighboring counties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owning an automobile is a big responsibility. Vehicles require care and upkeep, just as us humans do! There are various factory scheduled maintenance services that automotive companies recommend in order to sustain and benefit a vehicle\u2019s performance value and longevity. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/important-factory-schedule-maintenance-services-for-cars-trucks-and-other-vehicles\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[40,15,41,39,43,18,42],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-factory-scheduled-maintenance-indianapolis","tag-car-maintenance","tag-factory-scheduled-maintenance","tag-fluid-changes","tag-indianapolis-indiana","tag-motor-oil","tag-oil-changes","tag-tire-rotation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions\/327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}