Servicing Your Own Car: Pros and Cons

The ‘Do it yourself’ trend has been raving on the internet for quite some time and that list of DIY videos also holds an item that is the pride and joy of many of us – our car. All you need to do is search ‘How can I service my car myself? Servicing your own car: Pros and Cons. And you will come across detailed and guided videos of the same.

To be fair, car servicing can get expensive, and these YouTube videos look easily doable. But so does every other thing on the internet. Hence, the main question is, is it worth servicing your car by yourself?

Servicing your car is a tedious process and has its pros and cons. Before deciding to DIY, you should evaluate whether you have the time, patience and knowledge required in fixing a car. You should have sufficient knowledge about what a full car service includes. In this blog, we’re going to walk through all these aspects and let you decide for yourself.

Pros of DIY Car Repair Your Own

It Is Cheaper

Like we mentioned earlier, car servicing can get expensive depending on the condition of your car and hence, some people find it wiser to do it themselves. This cut costs by an impressive amount. Besides, if you have access to any reliable source for car parts, you can cut costs by half or even more.

It Is Doable

With the help of the internet, you can access countless guided videos on every procedure of servicing your car. A basic car servicing includes changing the oil, replacing filters, checking water levels, replacing blown fuses, all of which can be done with some guidance from the internet.

It Can Become an Interesting Personal Project

Some people are simply mechanics at heart. They enjoy working on small fixing up projects. To these people, servicing their car is almost a leisure activity, and hence, it can be fun to service the car on their own.

Cons of DIY Car Servicing

It Can Take Longer

Servicing a car all by yourself will take much longer as compared to a mechanic. Besides, without the right tools, you’ll always be figuring out what to do next. Whereas, a mechanic being a professional will do the job better and faster.

It Can Cost More

As you’re not a professional mechanic, you are bound to make mistakes. Unfortunately, one tiny mistake can damage your car and cause you way more money to fix it. So if you are new to car maintenance, it is wise to leave it to the experts.

It Can Cause a Safety Hazard

To save you from the horrific details of what could go wrong, we are just going to say this. You will be dealing with highly volatile fuels and sharp tools. There are endless things that could go wrong. Hence, if you lack experience, it is safer to let the professionals handle it.

It May Affect Your Insurance and Warranty

Before building any DIY projects, you may need to check if your car insurance will cover the DIY projects. Chances are that your insurance claim may get nullified in case an accident occurs during the self-servicing.

In addition, many manufacturers will void your warranty if you are making repairs by yourself. Hence, you will lose several free repairs provided by the company.

To sum up, servicing your car should be your choice. But before you make a decision, you need to evaluate whether you have the right tools, knowledge and time for it. If not, then hiring experts might be the cheaper option as it will keep you from making expensive mistakes.

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