Regular servicing and preventative maintenance are your secret weapons to maximise safety, boost productivity, and extend the life of your garage equipment!
When to Service Your Garage Equipment?
From vehicle lifts to diagnostic tools, every component undergoes wear and tear over time. Regular maintenance not only ensures safety for you and your customers but also safeguards your investments by preventing costly breakdowns.
But when and how often should you service your gear?
Preventative Maintenance for Popular Garage Equipment
Always consult the equipment manufacturer or supplier for the latest and most specific servicing advice. This guide provides general recommendations for some common equipment:
Lifting Equipment:
- All Vehicle lifts in the workshop:
- Every 6 months: HSE Inspection (LOLER).+ associated lifting accessories inspection.
- Every 6 months: Servicing (PUWER) + associated lifting accessories inspection.
- Every 6-12 months: Drainage, filter changes, troubleshooting checks.
- Air receiver to be pressure tested (HSE guidance)
- Every 6-12 months: Cleaning, maintenance, component replacement guidance.
- Every 6-12 months: Calibration, software updates (often includes database update).
- Tyre Changers:
- Every 6 months: Visual inspection.
- Wheel Balancers:
- Every 6 months: Visual inspection and calibration.
- May be more frequent if busy tyre shop.
- Emissions Testers: (DVSA requirements)
- Diesel Smoke Meters: Calibration every 12 months.
- Petrol Gas Analysers: Calibration every 6 or 12 months depending on supplier.
- Roller Brake Testers: (DVSA requirements)
- Calibration every 6 months.
- Headlamp Aligners: (DVSA requirements)
- Calibration every 6 months.
- Play Detectors: (DVSA requirements)
- Every 6 months pneumatic operation.
- Every 12 month Hydraulic operation.
- Wheel Aligners:
- Calibration every 6 months.
- Update (some models): Every 6 or 12 months (database update).
- Air Con Regas Machines:
- Every 6 months: Service and calibration.
- ADAS Equipment:
- Every 12 months: Calibration.
Remember:
- This is a general guide, adjust intervals based on manufacturer recommendations and usage.
- Regular maintenance ensures safety, and optimal performance, and extends equipment lifespan.
- Consider professional servicing by a registered competent person for complex equipment and all calibration requirements.
Regular preventative maintenance ensures the equipment remains safe for use and can detect any deterioration ensuring it can be remedied in good time thus reducing the rise of breakdowns that can disrupt your business.
We offer Preventative Maintenance Contracts, General Works Shop Equipment Inspections, All MOT Calibrations & Workshop Tools Calibrations ensuring your MOT Bay is always DVSA compliant at all times.
Most garage equipment should be serviced either at 6-month or 12-month intervals as a minimum, but each can have different requirements and there are several factors to consider before purchasing equipment or booking a piece of equipment to be serviced. If you are unsure, call us on 0113 469 0572 and we will advise on your equipment.
Call Concept for all your garage equipment servicing & breakdown needs!
We’re not the only Garage Equipment company but we strive to be the very best at what we do. We specialise in MOT Bays, and if you already run one, you know the expanse of garage equipment that covers, from lifts, roller brake testers and tyre fitting equipment through to diagnostics and torque wrenches, we supply them all!
Don’t wait until it’s too late!
Call us today on 0113 469 0572 or use our online contact form. We’ll help you keep your garage running smoothly and profitably for years to come!
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