Budgeting Tips for Truck Repair and Truck Service

Most vehicle owners do their best to budget for scheduled auto and truck service. What’s hard is planning for that unexpected family car or truck repair in these tight economic times. The truth is that our vehicles can stay on the road longer than ever with the proper schedule of car and truck service. That’s because of today’s improved vehicle design and manufacturing quality. But some of those same improvements also lead to higher auto or truck repair costs.

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However, let’s suppose that your truck is now paid for and you would like to keep it running for the next several years. Ask your local truck repair specialist to provide you with estimates of what it’ll cost to service and repair it over the next five years. The estimate should be based on where you live, the manufacturers’ recommendations, and the repair experience for your particular model. You will want to add in estimates for depreciation, financing, insurance, taxes and fuel costs. Of course these are just estimates – there’s no way to predict what will actually happen to the vehicle in your driveway, but it’s a good starting point. Whether the estimate is an average monthly cost of maintenance and repairs of about $50, or $100, even though it may sound like a lot, it’s not when compared to a new car payment. So, if you can set aside that fifty or one-hundred dollars a month, you’d go a long ways towards taking care of routine car or truck service and being prepared for the unexpected repairs that arise.

Some folks are afraid of what can go wrong with their older vehicle so they end up buying a new one. That’s fine if you really want a new ones, but if you properly maintain your older vehicle, you’ll save a lot of money on payments and insurance. It just makes good economic sense when times are tight.

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What affects Oil Change Intervals?

The interval between oil changes relies on various factors. You may have received several recommendations as to when an oil change service is needed for your vehicle. How do you know which recommendation is correct? By understanding the factors that affect the cleanliness of your oil will help you make an informed decision. In a recent survey conducted by AAA, it was found that more than 50% of all motorists follow the wrong oil change schedule because they assume they typically drive in "normal" conditions, and not "severe."

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Which one are you -- "normal" or "severe?"

The first place to check as a reliable source for the answer is your owner's manual. Most vehicle manufacturers will show two sets of maintenance schedules, one for "normal" driving and one for "severe" driving.

    * For "normal" driving conditions, your owner's manual will probably recommend an oil change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. This schedule is based on ideal driving conditions – driving short distances, never over the speed limit, level roads, no load, that kind of thing – something the average driver would be hard-pressed to accomplish.

    * For "severe" driving conditions, your owner's manual will typically recommend more frequent oil changes, including a filter change, about every 3,000 miles. If you are the average driver, frequently making short trips, driving in hot weather, stop-and-go traffic, or transporting items on a roof-top carrier, then your vehicle would be better off using the "severe" maintenance schedule for oil changes. You will find that most auto shops offer oil change coupons to make these frequent services more affordable for their customers.

Of course, if you don't drive many miles at all, you'll be able to get away with longer periods in between oil changes. The smart driver will err on the side of caution and follow a regular oil change schedule of about every 3,000 miles, thus enhancing the performance and longevity of your vehicle.

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