Why should you bother with log book servicing?

​When we buy a new vehicle, most of us have the best intentions when it comes to looking after it. You promise yourself that you won’t eat in the car, that you’ll clean it weekly and – most importantly – that you’ll service it regularly. However, life can get in the way and a lot of people quickly give up on the idea of regular servicing.

Before you ignore the servicing schedule of your car, it’s important to remember that there are several benefits to keeping up with your log book servicing.

What is log book servicing?

Log book servicing is when the regular servicing of your vehicle is guided by the manufacturer’s recommendations. Your log book contains all the information required in terms of servicing for the first 200,000kms and provides your mechanic with information about what they need to complete the service.

It’s not only your mechanic who needs to take a look at your log book – it’s a good idea for you to also become familiarised with how often your vehicle needs servicing.

Benefits of log book servicing

• Maintains your vehicle’s warranty – New vehicles come with a warranty and the best way to ensure that the manufacturer will honour the warranty is to keep up with log book servicing. Look for a mechanic who can complete log book servicing to ensure the validity of your warranty. Remember that despite what dealerships would have you think, you don’t need to return to the dealer for a log book service.
  
• Keeps your car running well – The manufacturer of your car outlined the servicing schedule in the log book for a reason. Following the schedule means that your car will function at its best and allows a mechanic to pick up on any small issues before they become big problems. The log book also provides guidance to your mechanic about specific issues to look for at various times.
  
• Helps with resale value – When it comes to selling your car, one of the first questions many buyers want to know is whether you’ve kept up with log book servicing. If you’ve only serviced your car on a sporadic basis, this may make a difference to the amount of money you get when you want to sell.
  
• Essential for fleet care – If you have a fleet of vehicles for your business, fleet servicing as per the log book is essential. Not only do you need to ensure that your vehicles are running at their best, you also need to be assured that your warranty will be honoured if there are issues so your business isn’t out of pocket.

Look for a qualified diesel mechanic

Whether it’s log book servicing for your fleet or personal car, it’s important that you get someone qualified to deal with your diesel engine.

Diesel West Mechanical Services are a Perth based business providing mobile servicing for your diesel vehicles and equipment. Our qualified diesel mechanics are experts at fault diagnosis and repair and have the experience to keep your diesel engine running perfectly. We also offer fleet servicing and log book servicing on your vehicles – and remember, we’ll come to you.

For more information about Perth based mobile mechanic servicing, contact Diesel West Mechanical Services today on 0427 501 378.