How Often Should A Truck Be Serviced?

Buying a truck is a huge investment, so you want to ensure that yours runs for as long as possible, and the best way to do this is with regular servicing. Below, we're going to take a look at why it's important to have your truck serviced and advise you on how often a truck service should take place to ensure your safety on the road.

Why Is It Important To Have Your Truck Serviced?

Safety

Safety is perhaps the most important reason to get your truck serviced. Not only does it ensure your vehicle is roadworthy (and legal), but it keeps yourself as well as other drivers and road users safe. What's more, if you're using your truck to transport goods or machinery, you're protecting these from damage as well.

Cost Efficiency

Having your truck serviced regularly is actually more cost-effective than waiting for damages to arise first and then getting them repaired. If your truck breaks down at the side of the road due to engine failure, the cost of emergency towing and repair services will be significantly more expensive and you may have less control over who carries out the repair work.

Prevents Breakdowns

If your truck is used for commercial reasons, such as the transportation of stock or goods, the last thing you need is for it to break down. Regular servicing will help ensure that it's functioning properly, minimising any unexpected and costly downtime for your business. What's more, you'll be protecting your reputation and ensuring your customers get the goods and services they've paid for.

Fuel Efficiency

Regular servicing can also improve your fuel efficiency. This is because a service checks the spark plugs, oil levels and filters and changes them if necessary.

What Does A Truck Service Involve?

A good truck service will inspect all of the systems and components that make up your vehicle, including its engine, mechanical parts and elements like the brake, clutch, headlights and indicators.

How Often Should A Truck Be Serviced?

How often your truck is serviced depends on a variety of factors, including its age, the number of miles completed and what you use it for. However, as a rule of thumb, it should be serviced by a professional at least every six months. If your truck is used for long journeys, we recommend it is serviced every 3,000 miles to ensure its safety.

Our Services

Here at BITR Enterprises, we offer a range of services for trucks and trailers of all makes and models. You can rely on our expert team of technicians, who are well experienced in this field, to service your truck effectively to ensure its functionality and safety. Amongst our regular services for trucks and trailers, we also offer breakdown recovery solutions.
For more information about our range of services across Illawarra, Wollongong, the Southern Highlands and the Sydney regions, contact us today.

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