Timely oil changes are key to protecting your car, truck or SUV from late summer McCullom Lake heat

Timely oil changes for your car, truck or SUV

will protect your investment no matter how hot
it gets the rest of this McCullom Lake summer

That’s not just a car, truck or SUV out there in your McCullom Lake driveway; it’s also an investment - an investment that deserves timely oil changes.

Someday, you’re liable to want to trade your current vehicle in for another car, truck or SUV. Or, you may run an ad and put a FOR SALE sign in the window of your vehicle so potential buyers will see you’re selling it as they drive past your McCullom Lake home.

Whether you’re trading it in or selling the vehicle, you want to get top dollar for your investment. That’s right – investment.

Your investment in your car, truck or SUV includes the money you spent to purchase the vehicle in the first place. If you purchased it new, unfortunately, as is often said, depreciation begins the moment you drive it off the showroom floor.

If you purchased you vehicle used, that initial depreciation took place before you entered the scene. But depreciation continued to occur all the same. Depreciation nicks away at the value of a car, little by little, every day.

Your investment also includes timely oil changes

Every oil change you pay for adds a little to the cost of your investment. But, the cost of not doing timely oil changes increases the depreciation of your vehicle significantly (in fact, timely oil changes are probably the best money you’ll spend protecting your investment).

When you have a problem with your steering and suspension, you have a potential repair cost you want to catch early. Why? Problems in this arena tend to spread. One suspension or steering part is going bad and it negatively effects other parts, including the wear of your tires.

The same is true with brakes. Have your brakes checked whenever you bring the car in for an oil change and you’ll catch a problem before the cost of a brake job grows.

When it comes to steering and suspension, brakes and tires, there is another potential depreciation factor – accidents.

Having a wreck with your car, truck of SUV has a dramatic effect on the value of your investment.

When the day comes to trade in or sell your vehicle, all that timely maintenance will pay dividends. But, even if you don’t sell that vehicle in your McCullom Lake driveway, your investment will pay off as you lower the cost of operation, over time, by maintaining your vehicle.

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