Car Service & Maintenance in Abu Dhabi

Follow your owner's manual first. As a guide, many UAE service centres do a minor service about every 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Toyota UAE suggests changing synthetic oil every 10,000-15,000 km or 6-12 months, and conventional oil every 5,000-7,000 km.

It can. Toyota UAE says heat, heavy traffic and dusty roads wear engine oil out faster than in milder climates, and Toyota's maintenance guides say dusty or desert driving can shorten the AC filter's life. Check whether your manual's severe-conditions schedule fits how you drive.

A minor service is mainly an engine oil and oil filter change plus a safety inspection. A major service adds parts that wear on a longer schedule, such as air and cabin filters, and often spark plugs, brake fluid or coolant when due. Many workshops do a major service around every 40,000 km or 2 years.

A minor service usually takes about 1 to 2 hours, and a major service about 3 to 5 hours. Extra repairs found during the inspection, or parts that need ordering, can add time.

Dubai's RTA advises making sure the AC cools properly, engine oil and coolant levels are correct, tyre pressure and condition are good, and brakes are well maintained. Look for oil or water leaks under the car, and park in the shade where you can.