A service is often between £100 and £250 for a car (and even more for a major service) and therefore many people with old cars tend not to bother so much with getting a service done. During a service the garage will change the oil and oil filters and this can really help keep the engine working as it should. The oil is there to lubricate certain moving parts in the engine and to take away some of the heat. Over time the oil in your car breaks down and becomes less efficient and can mean that the components of the engine do not work as well as they should be. If this happens it can lead to big problems and engine failure.

Many garages now offer interim services or oil and filter changes, so even if you do not want to spend a fortune of a full service you can get the essential items changed.