These have been difficult times in terms of the world economy. And yes, it sounds trite but, everything is very expensive! In addition, the January slope arrives and it is no secret that the maintenance of our car also suffers.
During 2022 I presented you with some of the most important maintenance, those with which you cannot stop doing without. Now, Taking into account the above, we present 3 services that for less than $3,000 pesos, they can save you and your car from some major failure or accident, without making the January hill a nightmare.
1.- Oil and filter change
It is not a good idea to “fill in” when it is missing and even less so when the time has come to make the change. Mixing new oil with the degraded one can generate various failures that range from a decrease in performance, to internal friction or heating. For approximately $1,300 pesos, you can make a total oil change, including the filter.. This will depend on the make and model of the vehicle, as well as the inputs. The good news is that in most cases, the price for labor is included.
- Oil: From $600 pesos approximately
- Oil filter: From approximately $500
- Labor: Regularly included or $250 pesos.
2.- Change of spark plugs and air filter
There is no correct combustion if good spark plugs. Having them in poor condition can mean misfiring, excessive fuel consumption and high polluting emissions. Its replacement, together with the oil change, means new energy for your car’s engine. The costs also depend on the brand and type that your vehicle requires, however, for most commercial cars, the average costs start at $400 pesos.. This service is one of the simplest and the price also includes labor.
- Spark plugs: From $400 pesos, approximately
- Labor: Regularly included or for $150 pesos.
3.- Check of brakes
It is a neuralgic point in car maintenance, but it is usually expensive. If for some reason you have postponed it, a “cheap” and quick way to solve it is to carry out a general revision that includes the seating of pads, as well as changing the brake fluid (if required). This is the last thing you can do before the full service that involves the total change of all balatas, rectification of discs and change of brake fluid; so keep that in mind and don’t consider this emerging service as the ultimate solution.
- Brake review: From $600 pesos
- Brake fluid: From $150 pesos, approximately
- Labor: Regularly included or $250 pesos.
He considers that having a car, more than a luxury, is a service, and as such generates expenses, so allocate a budget so that starting this year you can begin to perform your services in a timely manner. The above is a temporary solution that does not fully solve the needs of the car. Remember that the longer you postpone maintenance, the more money you will have to spend, without taking into account the high chances of some even more expensive breakdown. Happy miles in 2023!
