How To Tell You Need Service
No matter how sturdy and powerful your car is, it's going to need to be maintained regularly to keep up with your lifestyle. The great thing about needing service, whether that's an oil change, tire alignment, or something different, is that there are many signs that indicate it's time to visit our team.
In many cases, modern vehicles can flat-out tell you when something's wrong via a dashboard light or a message on your infotainment screen. For example, your car's Tire Pressure Monitor System should tell you when one or more of the tires is low on air. Your car may also be able to tell you when it's time for an oil change by displaying a message on your infotainment screen.
Some other signs to watch out for include:
- Visible exhaust: Your car should not be emitting visible exhaust regularly. Depending on the color of the exhaust, that will indicate that you need to get your ride to a service center ASAP.
- Squealing/grinding noises: This could mean that you need an oil change, your brakes are failing, there's a transmission issue, etc.
- Burning smell: Under no circumstances should your car ever emit burning smells. Your best bet, in this case, would be to turn your car off, wait for it to cool down, and if you're able, take it to a service center immediately.
- Favoring one side: If you notice your car pulling to one side of the road consistently, that may signal an alignment issue.
- Leaking fluid: Oftentimes, leaking fluid indicates that something underneath the hood is amiss. There are a few exceptions, however, such as clear fluid, which may just be water coming from your AC unit, if you're running it.
As it pertains to leaking fluid, if it's any color other than clear-for example, transmission fluid would be red or dark brown, brake fluid may be a yellow/brown color-it's unsafe to drive your car and you'll want to have a professional look at it immediately.

How Long Can I Go Between Service Visits?
Cars are mysterious things in that you never truly know how long you can drive one until you need to have it serviced. However, a general rule of thumb is that you'll want to bring it in for a tune-up every 5,000 miles. This will largely depend on how often and how far you drive, as well as your driving style.
If you're driving shorter distances, it's possible your ride will need service somewhere between every 7,500 and 10,000 miles. On the flipside, it may need service every 3,000 miles or so, if you're driving more often and aggressively.
As you know, the longer you drive, the more certain parts in your vehicle will degrade. This is why miles are used as a metric over time; while both are subjective, time is more of a wild card, in this case.
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