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Ways Preventative Maintenance Benefits Your Car and You

West Omaha Auto Service is your one-stop auto service and repair shop in West Omaha. We maintain and repair nearly all vehicle makes and models. One of the most important things we do for our customers is preventative maintenance. Factory-scheduled service is recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer for a reason: It benefits your automobile and it benefits you. Here’s how.

Boosts the Efficiency of Your Automobile

Underneath the hood and body of your car, truck, or utility vehicle are a ton of parts that make everything work. Your engine relies on air, fuel, and exhaust to create combustion so it can start and run. As you demand speed from your automobile, the engine requires more fuel. If anything is compromised in this process, such as a clogged fuel filter, your engine will work harder and burn excess fuel. Preventative maintenance replaces parts as they wear down so your engine is always running as if it were new. This keeps it running efficiently and saves you money at the service station.

Saves You Money on Repairs

Preventative maintenance also saves you money on automotive repairs. Maintenance replaces things as they go bad before they can cause additional problems. For example, imagine you’ve never had the coolant replaced in your cooling system. It is now old, dirty, and low. Because there isn’t enough clean, fresh coolant to keep the engine cool, your vehicle overheats and you damage your engine. A simple flush and refill of the engine coolant would prevent unnecessary and sometimes expensive engine repairs. The more you maintain your car the less chance of it breaking down and needing repairs.

Helps Your Vehicle Last Longer

Preventative maintenance also helps extend the life of your automobile. Oil changes alone can add tens of thousands of miles to its life. If you purchase your car rather than lease it, the longer it lasts the longer you go without car payments once you’ve paid it off. An automobile is an investment, and you should get as much money as possible out of that investment. Factory-scheduled service keeps your vehicle on the road for years to come, getting you the most money you can out of your investment.

Keeps You Safer on the Road

Finally, preventative maintenance keeps your vehicle safe. A brake inspection every 15,000 miles, for example, ensures that the brake system is operating exactly as it should be. Imagine what would happen if you couldn’t stop your car? We don’t want you to ever have to do that. Aside from brake system checks, preventative maintenance also includes things such as tire, wheel, and suspension services that make it easy to control your automobile. Factory-scheduled service helps keep you safe.

Call or stop by West Omaha Auto Service today. Our auto shop in Omaha, NE, is staffed with certified and experienced technicians that will work tirelessly to keep your car safe and reliable on the road.

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