Vehicle Maintenance: Dealership or Independent Shop?

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During the vehicle warranty period, it is advisable to have regular maintenance performed at an authorized dealership. Below are key considerations for vehicle maintenance: 1. Cooling system flush and maintenance: Generally, a car should undergo cooling system service when transitioning between winter and summer seasons, or every 6 to 8 months under normal driving conditions. Immediate servicing is required if encountering symptoms like overheating, coolant leakage, or boiling. This process removes engine overheating traces and scale deposits, prevents harmful corrosion, addresses seal and radiator leaks, and completely replaces old coolant. 2. Transmission flush and maintenance: Under normal circumstances, perform this service every 20,000km–25,000km, or when experiencing transmission slippage, elevated temperature, delayed shifting, or system leakage. This procedure eliminates harmful sludge and varnish deposits, restores gasket and O-ring elasticity, ensures smooth gear shifting, improves power output, and fully replaces old automatic transmission fluid.