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Simple Car Maintenance Tips
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by:
Simon Harris
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You drive your car 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 car better 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 best to find any small problem
before it becomes a large 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 car and get into the habit 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 car is leaking any type of fluid, transmission, radiator or brake
the leak will look "fresh". If you see any fluid leaking have your car
serviced as soon as possible.
Keep an eye on your tires. When you have your oil changed every 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 every month. It's easy 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 every 3,000 miles. The oil
is the life blood of your car and keeping fresh oil in your car 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 gallon
with you. You don't want to be caught without washer fluid, and you
don't realize how quickly 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.
About the author:
This article provided courtesy of http://www.corvette-fanatic.com
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