Life is a blur, sometimes.
Work can become stressful as the day begins and ends with an aching neck
and sore feet. The last thing on your
mind is maintaining your car’s performance.
You’re more in the realm of kicking your feet up, getting a bite to eat,
and catching the last part of 2 in a Half Men.
Car maintenance is very important, so how do you know if you’re over doing
it or ‘under’ doing it? In today’s blog,
we discuss ways to keep your vehicle running great.
First, how
often are you supposed to receive maintenance?
All of your answers lie in a small space known as the glove box. Every car is supplied with a maintenance
schedule-in the owner’s manual or in a separate maintenance log book-that
includes details that vehicle’s need to sustain long and healthy lives. Taking a few minutes to assimilate the
requirements will help you avoid the following car-maintenance pitfalls.
Tire
Inflation & Rotation
Tires should
be checked regularly, because over time, they leak naturally. Problems can arise from under inflated tires,
which suckS up more gas, as well as over inflated tires, that wear them out
sooner. Plus, front and rear tires wear
differently and should be rotated to even that wear. Your owner’s manual will have a
recommendation for pressure and rotation.
Wiper Tales
Fall is the
best time for wiper replacement. After a
certain period of time your wipers will be useless, leaving you prone to
accidents. Depending on location, wiper
replacement may be an annual affair in the Southwest to a biannual chore in
northern climates.
Tune-Ups
Tune-Ups are
almost non-existent. Valves no longer
need adjusting, ignition timing is computer controlled and there are no more
carburetors. All you really have left is
the spark plugs. These are usually good
for 100,000 miles! Save 60,000 and 120,000-mile services for timing belt, and
coolant.
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