Compare timing chain replacement quotes from specialist garages in Swindon

Swindon is one of the key locations for an innovative car ride-sharing scheme set up by Wiltshire County Council; it has over 300,000 registered members. The town has a large roundabout called Magic Roundabout, with five mini-roundabouts and a contra-rotational hub at its centre. As daunting as this sounds, there have been only 17 major accidents on Magic Roundabout since it opened in 1972. Swindon is a transport hub with two junctions on the M4 motorway and an extensive public transport network.

An interim car service - sometimes called a minor car service - involves inspecting several key car components and systems, including a safety assessment, engine oil change and fluid check.

The car service schedule for an interim service is every six months or every six thousand miles. As a driver, following this guidance is smart because if you don't, you may not realise a problem is developing, and it could cost you more money later down the line. Interim services can catch potential problems early.

The difference between an interim and full service is the number of components checked; a full service is more comprehensive. Likewise, the difference between a vehicle health check and interim service is that the former only includes the inspection of various parts. In contrast, the latter may consist of an oil change and the topping up of other fluids.

Find out how much an interim service costs here.