Service_(motor_vehicle)

A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has travelled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the instrument panel.

The completed services are usually recorded in a service book which is rubber stamped by the service centre upon completion of each service. However at least one manufacturer (Mazda) now records services electronically on a database and prints them out for vehicle owners on request, so that it is not necessary for them to retain a stamped service book. A complete service history usually adds to the resale value of a vehicle.

Maintenance tasks commonly carried out during a motor vehicle service include:

• Replacing the engine oil
• Replacing the oil filter
• Replacing the fuel filter
• Replacing the air filter
• Replacing the brake fluid
• Replacing the power steering fluid
• Replacing the Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Tuning the engine
• Replacing the spark plugs
• Greasing and lubricating components
• Replacing the timing belt
• Replacing the tires

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