A: If your vehicle is under the Manufacturer’s Warranty, then the dealership associated with the brand of vehicle you own must perform the repairs needed.  Be aware, some manufacturers offer 36,000-, 50,000-, or 100,000-mile warranties.  These warranties are only valid if the vehicle maintenance is done on schedule and complete.  The maintenance required can be performed at your repair facility of choice.  If you purchased an Extended Warranty beyond the Manufacturer’s Warranty, that warranty can be performed at a repair facility of choice as well.  Refer to your owner’s manual for warranty duration and your sales contract for extended warranty service you may have purchased.

A: Maintenance shouldn’t be scary and it can be done all at once or separated into multiple visits.  Maintenance is like getting a physical.  If you miss a check up, just catch up on the next visit.  With that being said, cars are not built to last forever so the better you maintain it the longer it will provide you with reliable service.  Making sure fluids are changed and mechanical parts are lubricated or replaced due to wear is essential to maintaining the integrity of a vehicle.  Some vehicles will require services to be performed at different mileages.  Please refer to your manufacturer’s schedule and plan an attack.  Use the 30,000- and 60,000-mile services as catch up if you missed some needed maintenance.  Remember, you can do what you want and save some services for another visit if it doesn’t fit in your budget.