Should You Service Your Car When the Time Comes but the Mileage Hasn't Been Reached?
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Car servicing is required when the time comes even if the mileage hasn't been reached. The items for car maintenance include: 1. Replacing engine oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin air filter, fuel filter, transmission fluid, and engine belt; 2. Checking spark plugs, tires, and braking system; 3. Cleaning throttle body and fuel injectors; 4. Adding brake fluid. Precautions for car maintenance include: 1. Avoid running the engine for extended periods in an unventilated garage; 2. Avoid sucking on fuel pipes with your mouth; 3. Avoid getting carburetor cleaner on the car body. Car maintenance refers to the preventive work of regularly inspecting, cleaning, replenishing, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing certain parts of the car. Its purpose is to keep the car clean and tidy, maintain normal vehicle technical conditions, eliminate hidden dangers to prevent failures, slow down the deterioration process of parts, and extend the service life.
Last time I encountered this situation, I specifically asked the master technician at the 4S dealership. He said maintenance must be done when the time comes. Even if the engine oil hasn't been used much, it will oxidize and deteriorate. During my maintenance, I personally saw the old oil drained out as thin as water. Especially for turbocharged cars, the engine oil has an even shorter shelf life. Waiting until the mileage is reached to change it might damage the engine. The brake fluid is even more outrageous—it can absorb moisture from the air, leading to brake failure. Last time, my neighbor's car sat idle for over half a year, and during maintenance, they found all the rubber components on the chassis had cracked. Now, I always schedule my maintenance two weeks in advance according to the manual. Spending a few hundred extra is always better than repairing the engine.
