10 Tips To Maintain Your Car
1. Have the oil filter changed regularly, every 3,000 to 4,000 miles.
2. Have all fluids checked, including brake, power steering,
transmission/transaxle, windshield washer solvent and antifreeze. These fluids
play a large role in the safety and performance of the vehicle.
3. Check tire inflation. Under-inflated tires can result in a loss of fuel
efficiency. Tires should be checked once a month.
4. Keep your engine tuned. A fouled spark plug or plugged/restricted fuel
injector can reduce fuel efficiency as much as 30 percent.
5. Have the chassis lubricated frequently..
6. Check battery cables and posts for corrosion and clean them as needed. The
battery fluid should also be checked and filled if it is low.
7. Have the lighting system checked frequently, including headlights, turn
signals, and brake and tail lights.
8. Check windshield washer blades for cracks, tears and windshield contact.
Replace them approximately once a year or sooner if streaking begins.
9. Inspect engine belts regularly. Look for cracks and missing sections or
segments.
10. Have the air filtration system checked frequently. The air filter should be
checked approximately every other oil change for clogging or damage.
True Cost of Not Maintaining your Car People on tight budgets are often tempted to skip some routine car maintenance services, or at least to delay an appointment with the auto shop. However, poorly maintained vehicles cause thousands of wrecks each year.
The bill for accidents resulting from unperformed vehicle maintenance tops $2
billion a year, according to the Car Care Council, an advocacy group based in
Bethesda, Md. Even if you are lucky enough to avoid a crash, putting off
maintenance is likely to reduce your car's lifespan. "If you don't maintain your
car, you're taking a vehicle that might have been driven for 200,000 miles over
its life, and you're knocking it down to maybe 150,000 miles.
The true cost of not maintaining your vehicle can include hefty repair bills for
bad brakes, failed emissions tests and maybe even a failed engine. Following is
a list of some common maintenance requirements for automobiles and the costly
problems that can occur if they aren't completed. Tip's to Maintain your Car's
Value 'Maintain your car well', how many times we would have heard this but do
we know how to actually maintain it.
Here are some tips which would help you to maintain your car better and will
help to enhance the value of your car further. Have the habit to keep your car
clean.
Use a coat of wax to prevent your vehicles paint surface from natural element. A
frequent clean-up for your car will help to maintain the value of your car over
time. Regular oil changes are most important for keeping your engine clean. Its
important to the time when the oil change is required, if the color of the oil
is black and opaque then it's high time to change it. If the color is dark brown
then there will soon arise a need to change it, the sooner you do it would be
better.
And if the oil is slightly brown then there is no problem it will do. It is
always a good practice not to eat or drink inside your car by all means. Avoid
smoking, spills, cigarette smoke and stains can spoil the appearance of your car
and the smell inside your car, this can ultimately detriment the resale value of
your car.
For people living in cold climate make sure you wash your vehicle to remove the
salt deposits that can eventually turn into rust. Rust is considered as an
enemy. If possible just see to it that your car is undercoated to avoid the salt
deposits from building up on the frame and underside of the quarter panels and
fenders. For people residing in cold countries it is extremely important that
you store your car inside, the cold climate can inflict disorder on your cars
internal engine components.
And if you reside in hot climate then would be advisable that you do store your
car inside because the sun can fade the outer surfaces of the car including the
paint, trim and moldings.
Thus by storing your car in weather -controlled environment, you can easily
avoid costly and unnecessary repairs in the future. If the coolant level is low
it may cause the engine to overheat.
Thus causing serious damages to the engine. The coolant level is supposed to be
between LOW and FULL in the coolant overflow tank. If it is low than top it up.
If there is no coolant in the tank or you are requiring a frequent top up, then
probably need to have a inspection, there is probably a coolant leak.
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