Debate over this matter continues to rage and the issue is forever being fuelled by
conflicting advice, mixed marketing messages and inadequate information.

The truth is simple - service your vehicle every 6 months.

People often believe only the amount of kilometers (kms) driven is all that matters, but a quick read of almost any vehicle’s service schedule should help towards clearing things up -  15,000 kms or every 6 months.

Often car owners only accumulate around 15,000 kms a year which is too long to wait for a vehicle to be serviced. Even cars that are driven rarely still require regular oil changes. Mechanics commonly find that good advice can be often misconstrued as a sales pitch. Oils and automotive fluids that are found thought all vehicles do deteriorate over time so changing them periodically is both appropriate and essential.

Trusting and communicating directly with the same mechanic throughout the period of your car ownership ensures that the vehicle is maintained and not just serviced. Mechanics that have the opportunity to regularly service and maintain the same vehicles on a half yearly basis understandably develop an even greater concern for a car and its owner.