Advantages of Servicing at a Dealership | Kentville, NS

Owning a Toyota vehicle can be a big responsibility and ensuring your vehicle is taken care of is a vital part of car ownership. To keep your ride running smoothly in every season, you need to make sure you keep up with regularly scheduled maintenance.

Whether you’re looking to give your Toyota its routine oil change or need to get a specific repair completed, you will need to decide whether to take your vehicle into your local Kentville garage or a car dealership. Should you bring your car into the local garage or head to Kentville Toyota? Here are some reasons why you should consider servicing your car at our service department.

There are many types of services that you need to know about to keep your vehicle running smoothly over the long run. That’s why it’s important that you understand your vehicle, what it needs, and what we here at Kentville Toyota can offer you.

Certified Technicians & Genuine OEM Parts

Certified Technicians

Well-trained automotive technicians can be found in lots of places, but only dealership technicians are trained specifically for your car make and models, and we are no exception. Our certified Toyota-trained technicians understand your vehicle and how it should be prepared in the most efficient way possible. They have expert-level knowledge of your Toyota, helping them easily identify and treat any issues your vehicle might experience. Their ongoing consistent training also helps them use only the best, most up-to-date methods for fixing your vehicle when at the dealership.

Quality Parts

When your vehicle needs to be fixed, a dealership service department only uses genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. These parts are exactly the same as those already in your vehicle, which means they are measured to fit precisely and won’t affect your car’s ability to run again in the future.

Here at Kentville Toyota, our Toyota Parts Department is the go-to place for genuine manufacturer parts. These genuine parts are:

• Manufactured specifically for your model, the model year and model trim level
• Exact replicas of the parts that your vehicle originally had
• The best option in regard to fit, overall quality, and performance

Warranties

When your vehicle is repaired at a dealership, a warranty may also likely cover the repair and parts. That means that a Toyota dealership can complete any routine maintenance or repairs potentially at no cost - or low cost - to you.

For example, the typical Toyota New Vehicle Warranty includes:

• Basic Complete Vehicle Warranty: 3 years/60,000 km*
• Powertrain Warranty: 5 years/100,000 km*
• Hybrid Component Warranty: 8 years/160,000 km*

Other potential warranties that your car can receive from us after the repair include:

• Replacement Parts Warranty: 24 months/40,000 km*
• Accessory Warranty: 3 years/60,000 km if you purchase accessories during your new-vehicle purchase; 12 months/20,000 km or the balance of the New Vehicle Basic Warranty if you purchase accessories after your new-vehicle purchase*
• Replacement Battery Warranty: 24 months

Brake Maintenance

Taking care of your vehicle’s brakes can go a long way towards helping you - and certainly others - stay safe out on the road. Part of this involves understanding the signs your brakes exhibit when they need to be replaced. Discover more about these signs, and keep an eye out for them while you’re out on the road.

Oil Changes

Routine maintenance, especially changing your oil, is a big part of car ownership — but why is it so important to your vehicle’s health? We delve into the benefits of regular oil changes here:

Keeps the Toyota engine clean - This is major to keep the engine effective at maximum efficiency. The oil picks up debris and dust particles and carries them to the oil filter where they become trapped. This reduces the risk of dirt building up in the engine and causing damage to the engine.

To help to improve fuel efficiency - The slipperier the engine parts then the fewer force indispensable to move them so less fuel is used by the engine.

Helps to lower heat - Aside from the explosions caused by the spark plug and gasoline, heat is produced from the friction of engine parts and the excessive heat can cause spacious damage to major engine components. As oil moves around the engine heat are carried away to cooler parts. This dissipation of heat means that no one room of the engine should become too hot.

Prevents engine knocking - Since parts, like your engine pistons, don't touch, the oil provides lubrication and prevents the parts from touching. This helps prevents problems and damage caused by engine knocking.

Protects the engine parts from corrosion - One of the additives ongoing within the majority of oils is specifically there to help to lower oxidation and prevent corrosion.

Tire Care

Your vehicle’s tires help keep your vehicle on the road. However, low pressure or worn treads can decrease your vehicle’s safety and efficiency. Read on to learn more about how regular tire maintenance can better prepare you to take on the road ahead.

Air Filter Replacement

A lot of driving can cause pollutants to enter your Toyota’s cabin - and your engine. However, air filtration can help prevent this from happening. Here’s a closer look at why your car’s air filters are so important.

Decoding Dashboard Lights

Dashboard indicators can go a long way toward preventing other big issues with your vehicle. Do you know what these indicators mean, though? Check out your vehicle guide to your dashboard warning lights and when you need to come in for service.

When you bring your vehicle into our service department, our technicians will ensure that your vehicle is taken care of, issue a proper diagnosis if you’re experiencing issues, and make repairs efficiently and correctly. Whether you need a routine oil change, a tire rotation, or something more specific, Kentville Toyota will have you covered.