The 21 Point Inspection and Your Oil Change

The 21 Point Inspection and Your Oil ChangeWhat 21 things do they inspect during your oil change and how this inspection is helpful for the life and safety of your vehicle? I am sure that at some point you have seen the ads and special deals on oil changes that offer a 21 point inspection with your oil change. Have you ever wondered what the 21 points are that they could possibly be inspecting, especially in 10 minutes? There are several benefits of having this free inspection done each time you have your vehicle serviced. The inspection most commonly includes more than just 21 points, but actually it includes 21 categories, which will be checked with each oil change that you have done at an auto shop. With the lifestyle that we live today we usually don’t get our vehicles inspected when we fill up at the gas station. Because of this, many problems that could cause safety issues often go unnoticed until it is too late. Why should you have a 21 point inspection done each time that you have an oil change? It may find some possible problems with your vehicle that you don’t know about and may save you some expensive repairs. It also will assure you that your family is safe while you drive your vehicle, and the more often that you check these things, you are assured that it is always safe to drive. The thorough inspection often includes checking: all wiper blades to make sure that they are working properlythe wiper fluids in the wiper fluid reservoirsthe lights on the outside of your vehicle are in proper working order and will fix them if authorizedall fluid levels, including transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and antifreeze, to make sure that there are not any leaks in any part of the systemthe radiator and all its parts to make sure that the car is heating and cooling properlyall belts, pulleys, and filtersthe horn, to make sure that it operates properlythe battery, and all its cables and terminalsthe struts, shocks and all the other parts of the suspension systemall axle parts, including both universal and ball jointsall brake parts so that you can be assured that your vehicle is stopping properlyall tires, including the depth and condition of the tread. Having your vehicle checked with each oil change will assure that you are always driving a vehicle that is safe for your family on the road.



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