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The overhaul of the car requires on the part of the owner, an effort of regularity in the initiative of the periodic inspections. Depending on the specifics of his car (diesel, gasoline or hybrid) and the information collected by the maintenance book (mileage, Oil change, filter change, etc.), the owner can assess the general condition of his car and carry out the timely auto revisions. Maintaining your car will therefore go through various examinations and scores of the various substantial elements of the car, fall within this framework:

shock absorbents
the brakes
the tires
the level of oils and other liquids…;
Then by cleaning and adjusting the accessories:
Interior and exterior cleanliness
Air conditioner
Specific filters
Drums
The fog lights…
Auto maintenance should normally be performed when the car has driven between 5,000 and 10,000 kilometres. However, when a doubt remains with the owner, nothing prevents taking a look "under the hood" to confirm the safety aspect of the car.
Vehicle maintenance price: how much does it cost?
Several criteria can determine the price of the professional's intervention. Enters the game :
vehicle brand
technologies
year of construction
the mode of use
warranty
For simple maintenance, you can count from 60 € at an auto centre or garage. This price can go up to 20%, even 40% in a concession. For more complex operations, it is necessary to count from 100 € up to 1000 € always depending on the criteria and the maintenance centre.
Maintain your car yourself?
You can play mechanics at home provided that you have and master the working materials, that you understand the various technical information in the maintenance booklet and other documentation. Read our article on how to reset the drain counter . Also be aware that the revisions have different degrees of difficulty. Thus, examining a wheel and replacing it is normally within the reach of any car driver. It is the same for the performance of the oil change , the change of the spark plugs or the replacement of the battery . But replace the timing belt required for example a more advanced knowledge in automobile mechanics. You should also remember that the big inconvenience of maintaining the vehicle yourself no longer allows you to benefit from the manufacturer's warranty, since you will not have invoices proving that the maintenance was done as it should.