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Car Maintenance TipsSimple Car Maintenance Tips
by:
Simon Harris
You driving your car everyday. Do you pay attention to it? Do you feel that slight shimmy in the front end? Is there a new knock sound under the hood? Is there a rattle in the dashboard? No one knows your car better than you do. If you feel thing
different, or if it isn't handling right take it to your mechanic. It could be thing
as simple as a tire out of alignment, or possibly a loose belt. It's always better to find any small problem before it becomes a large one.
Here are several simple maintenance tips that you can follow to help prolong the life of your car, and help save you money.
Notice wherever
you park your car and get into the habit of looking to see if there are any leaks once
you pull out. This can be really tricky in a public garage with lots of stains from leaks from another cars, but if your car is leaky any type of fluid, transmission, radiator or brake the leak wish look "fresh". If you see any fluid leaky have your car maintained as shortly as possible.
Keep an eye on your tires. Once
you have your oil changed every 3,000 miles have your tires rotated. At this time the technician wish inspect your tires for any wear. Support your tires aligned. Check your tire pressure once every month. It's easy enough to see tire gauges and they even as 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, galore miles. At this time the technician wish check your air filter, hoses and belts.
Keep your windscreen 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 once
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.
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