A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has travelled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the dashboard of the vehicle.

Maintenance tasks commonly carried out during a motor vehicle service include:

• Change the engine oil
• Replace the oil filter
• Replace the air filter
• Replace the fuel filter
• Replace the spark plugs
• Tune the engine
• Check level and refill brake fluid
• Check level and refill power steering fluid
• Check level and refill Automatic transmission fluid
• Grease and lubricate components
• Inspect and replace the timing belt if needed
• Check condition of the tyres

Mechanical parts that may cause the car to cease transmission or prove unsafe for the road are also noted and advised upon.