The Importance of Maintenance While Driving Less

The Importance of Maintenance When Driving Less by Allentown Kia

Alongside the maintenance-free vehicle myth is wishful thinking that routine maintenance is only needed according to miles. Rest assured that routine maintenance is still needed along a timeline if you want to achieve reliable performance and optimal safety. If you are not driving much, be sure to get the Kia maintenance recommended according to time rather than miles because low-mile driving has risks too! It is also important to adjust maintenance intervals according to the severity of use when driving in severe conditions, even with low miles. Low-mile Kia drivers from Easton, Reading, and Philadelphia, PA can trust us with their routine maintenance requirements at Allentown Kia.

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Routine Maintenance: Miles & Time

You will notice when reviewing your Kia model’s routine maintenance schedule detailed in the owner’s manual that the intervals use two measures: miles and time. The Kia Sorento has its first routine maintenance due at 7,500 miles, or 6 months, whichever arrives first. Every other maintenance interval thereafter uses the same method: miles and time, whichever arrives first. These routine maintenance intervals are designed from significant engineering research intending to get the best vehicle performance, reliability, and safety. If you are driving your Kia less, be sure to get the maintenance recommended according to time.

The Severity of Use Factor

Driving conditions play a massive role in routine maintenance requirements. Miles traveled is only an approximation of average use that might not apply to your driving conditions. Kia drivers living in the city or suburbs will make more frequent short trips in stop-and-go traffic, which are severe driving conditions that will reduce routine maintenance intervals. Think motor oil and brakes – If a driver stops 20 times on the way to work only 5 miles away, they will put more wear and tear on the brakes versus driving 20 miles making only 5 stops. The stop-and-go condition will also make the engine work harder, which breaks motor oil down faster, and will require more frequent oil changes. When it comes to routine maintenance on vital components, its severity is a vital routine maintenance factor.

Low-Mile Driving Risks

Driving low miles has its risks that demand routine maintenance. Car batteries will deteriorate no matter if they get pre-owned or not. Fluids will lose integrity with time regardless of use. Rubber components, such as tires, and windshield wiper blades, will lose integrity without being pre-owned. Mold growth, rust, rodent infestation, and rubber deterioration are all risks associated with low-mile driving. Be sure to stick to the routine maintenance schedule by miles if you are a low-mileage driver.

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