Simple Car Maintenance Tips
Simple Automobile Maintenance
You drive your automobile everyday. Do you pay attention to it? Do you feel that slight shimmy in the front end? Is there a new knocking sound under the hood? Is there a rattle in the dashboard? No one knows your automobile superior than you do. If you feel something different, or if it isn’t handling correctly take it to your mechanic. It could be something as simple as a tire out of alignment, or perhaps a loose belt. It’s always ideal to find any small problem before it becomes a massive one.
Here are some simple maintenance tips that you can follow to help prolong the life of your car, and help save you money.
Notice where you park your automobile and get into the usage of looking to see if there are any leaks when you pull out. This can be very tricky in a public garage with lots of stains from leaks from other cars, but if your automobile is leaking any type of fluid, transmission, radiator or brake the leak will look “fresh”. If you see any fluid leaking have your automobile serviced as soon as possible.
Keep an eye on your tires. When you have your oil changed each 3,000 miles have your tires rotated. At this time the technician will inspect your tires for any wear. Keep your tires aligned. Check your tire pressure once each month. It’s simple enough to read tire gauges and they even have electronic ones. Keeping your tires properly inflated helps increase gas mileage too.
As mentioned above, change your oil at least each 3,000 miles. The oil is the life blood of your automobile and keeping fresh oil in your automobile can extends it’s life by many, many miles. At this time the technician will check your air filter, hoses and belts.
Keep your windshield washer reservoir full and carry an extra congius with you. You don’t want to be caught without washer fluid, and you don’t realize how swiftly you use it up, especially in the winter months when we get salt spray on the windshield. Replace your wiper blades once a year.
Following these simples steps can go a long way in prolonging the life of your car.
By : Simon Harris
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