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Can You Service Your Own Car And Keep The Warranty? You can service your own vehicle without affecting the warranty on it. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, it is against federal law for car dealers or warranty providers to deny a claim or void a warranty because vehicle maintenance was performed by the owner.

Misuse of vehicle: If you use your vehicle for anything other than day-to-day driving, such as off-roading or racing, your warranty will be voided. This also includes using improper fluids. Total loss: If your vehicle was given a salvage title after a severe accident, your warranty is void.

About the only vestiges of the traditional tune-up still around today are replacing your engine air filter and spark plugs, and neither is likely to void your warranty. With spark plugs, chances are your warranty will expire long before it's time to replace them.

What can void a car warranty? Off-Road Driving. Racing or Reckless Driving. Overloading. Natural Disasters (flooding, fire, earthquake, etc.) Poor Car Maintenance. Using Improper Fluids. Some Aftermarket Parts or Modifications (see above)

So what kind of mods are warranty worry free? Wheels. Wheels are always a safe bet! ... Brakes. Brakes are another one of those systems that are pretty independent. ... Sway Bars. Sway bars are another suspension component that does not affect any drivetrain or powertrain warranties. ... Short Shifter. ... Exterior Mods.

Car Warranties Don't Cover Normal Wear and Tear For example, depending on the model of the car, it's normal to replace brake pads every 25,000 to 70,000 miles. A car warranty will generally not cover that cost. Since wear and tear are not covered by your warranty, the cost will be completely on you to pay.

This can happen when you are both braking hard to avoid an accident, or braking gently to glide to a stop. Essentially, the force of applying the brakes (even lightly) can activate the full stopping power of your brakes ? bringing you to an abrupt and less-than-safe stop.