A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has traveled 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.
Maintenance tasks that are usually 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
As vehicle components and systems have become increasingly sophisticated Auto Dealers technicians and mechanics are continually adapting the changing technology and repair techniques.
Formal automotive technician training is also given to the automotive service technicians and mechanics with diagnostic and problem-solving skills, knowledge of electronics and mathematics, and mechanical aptitude for the challenging technology-based jobs.
Automotive service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair automobiles and light trucks that run on gasoline, electricity, or alternative fuels such as ethanol. Their responsibilities have evolved from simple mechanical repairs to high-level technology-related work. In order to deal with the sophisticated automobiles, the auto dealers require workers who can use computerized shop equipment and work with electronic components while using their skills with traditional hand tools.
