It's that time of the year when most of us could have booked our vehicles in at a nearby garage for the annual car service. All of us know the importance of having an automobile serviced, it ensures the vehicle runs at its optimum performance, causes it to be safer to drive and more effective to operate thus saving you money. But just what Airport transportation happens whilst you're waiting to get your car or truck and our technicians are hard at the office? Here we give you an insight into what may happen through your car service.

Based on what type of service your car or truck is booked in for is dependent upon the task carried out. Every garage will undoubtedly be slightly different, but this will give you a notion of the various kinds of service and what may happen to your car or truck:

Interim Service - To make sure your car or truck is road worthy and safe between a complete service they are carried out every 6 months or every 6,000 mile and offer satisfaction that all elements of your car or truck are working as they will be.

Full Service - Generally carried out yearly or every 12,000 miles a complete service is vital to keep your car or truck maintained.

After discussing with you any concerns or issues you may have regarding your car or truck we commence work, the technician should fit seat and footwell protection covers, check for almost any injury to the body of the vehicle and examine your wheel trims.

Before your car or truck is raised, the interior and exterior lights, the horn and all of the seat belts are checked to be sure they are in working order. The situation of your headlamps, number plates and mirrors are reviewed and the technician will ensure your windscreen, the wipers and the wipers' alignment are as they will be. Your ABS warning light is checked for correct operation and in a interim or diesel service the heater plug indicator is checked. During a major or diesel service your fuel cap and clutch action/clutch slip are also examined.

Next it is time for you to go under the bonnet where the battery terminals are checked for security and the auxiliary drive belts are examined. Radiator hoses are checked for leaks and to see what condition they are in, the potency of your anti freeze is checked and the technician will carry out a visual check to check the coolant has not leaked. During a major service and on a diesel vehicle the garage will check whether your cam-belt or pollen filter are due for a replacement. The radiator is checked thoroughly for almost any leaks and that its cap is in good condition. The expansion bottle and cap are also checked for almost any leaks. The clutch hydraulics/cable are examined and are adjusted if necessary. A power cooling fan in your car or truck is also viewed if appropriate. HT leads are reviewed during a major or interim service and the air filter is checked during an interim service.

By raising your car or truck the technician can look at your wheel bearing for noise and play before checking for wear, corrosion and leaks in your steering and suspension. The wheels and brake drums are removed and the discs/drums are checked for cracks, distortion, corrosion and scoring. Wheel cylinders and callipers are inspected for leaks and operation and the pads are viewed for wear. A visual check is carried on the brake hydraulic system, pipes and hoses for leaks, chafing and corrosion. The handbrake's security is viewed and it is then lubricated and adjusted if necessary. Next it's your tyres' turn, as the situation and pressure of all of the tyres, such as the spare wheel, is checked. The joints and gaiters of the propshaft and driveshaft condition is viewed and the exhaust system is examined for leaks, security and noise. A visual check is conducted for oil leaks. The fuel lines and filter is reviewed and the auxiliary handbrake shoes are checked. On a major or diesel service the wheels' balance will undoubtedly be checked and the auto transmission cables/linkage will undoubtedly be lubricated.

Moving onto diagnostics the starter motor is tested for cranking operation and security, and the alternator is examined and tested for charging operation and security. A battery test is also conducted.

Next it is time for you to refill and replace, including replacing the oil filter, sump-plug washer, and engine oil, checking and topping up the gearbox and axle oils, topping up brake/clutch fluid and topping up the radiator. On a petrol car the spark plugs' condition is checked. Battery terminals are lubricated, as are throttle linkages and all accessible door/bonnet hinges on a major service. Auto transmission fluid and the power assisted steering reservoir are checked and topped up, and the bonnet catch is greased.

Once your car or truck is level the wheel nuts and bonnet are checked for security and the alignment to leading wheels are examined. If applicable the vehicle service light is reset and the service history book is stamped before your car or truck is road tested!

Your technician should then invite you to inspect your car or truck and answer any questions you might have. As you will see, they'll have done a lot in the hour or so they certainly were looking after your car or truck!

FastFit Stations offer good old-fashioned Airport transportation service delivered by fast-fitters at great, all-inclusive prices! We provide high quality servicing, MOTs, tyres, exhausts, brakes and more to the Milton Keynes area.