how to take care of your aging car
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How To Take Care Of Your Aging Car ?
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For instance :- Some vehicle owners drive the same vehicle for hundred thousand miles without any
major issues and some pays thousand repair bills.
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What is the reason behind it and how to resolve this problem ?
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Some tips to manage your vehicle needs..
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As a vehicle owner, first you should be aware of the information that are available in owner's manual.
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The information will help you to know about how to use the various features of the vehicle and prevent any problem in
the basic stage.
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The owner's manual also contains a map of engine compartment , which explains how to check oil, coolant or
transmission fluid.
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Oil change schedule :-
Oil lubricates the moving parts of vehicle but gradually the engine oil gets dirty and loses the lubrication quality.
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If you don't change it in time, the contaminated engine oil will accelerate engine wear and tear more faster.
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And the most important thing is to check the engine oil level as low oil level also can damage the engine from
inside.
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Check fluid levels :-
The health of the automatic transmission, power steering, cooling system and braking system depends on the condition of fluid.
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But in the course of time these fluids evaporate, leak and lose the lubrication quality, so you always need to check
and change or top off when needed.
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Most of the good antifreeze protects the cooling system for 3 yrs but it varies if you use a cheap product.
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Make you car rust proof :-
To protect the vehicle and its components from getting rust, you must rust proof your car.
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Make sure to wash and wax your vehicle in regular basis to prevent rusting in dirty areas.
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You should replace the wiper blades twice a year and wax the vehicle once in every month.
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Interior cleaning :-
There are a lot of electronic systems are under the console that can be dangerous if they com in contact with water.
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So it's always advisable to keep the carpet area clean and dry to avoid any mishap.
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Most vehicles have cabin filters and you should replace them in every 10,000-15,000 miles to keep the interior odor free.
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Tire Rotation & care:-
You should rotate the tire in every 3000-6000 miles or once in every six months whichever is earlier.
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Make sure to check tire pressure regularly as under-inflated and over inflated tires wear faster than properly
inflated tires.
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Over-inflated tires can cause deterioration to steering and suspension components.
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It is recommended to go for wheel alignment check once in 2yrs to prevent poor handling and suspension wear and
tear.
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Smooth driving :-
Avoid Full-throttle or hard breaking drive options that can damage the struts , the suspension components, wheel bearings and rims.
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If you take short trips on daily basis then your engine cannot warm up fully causing moisture to accumulate
inside it, so sometimes take it to long trips to avoid engine problem.
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Follow regular Tune-ups :-
Besides all these maintenance needs, your vehicle also require few other things ----- like air filter replacement in every 10,000-20,000 miles.
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The timing belt and valve replacement should be followed as explained in owner's manual
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This bit of maintenance protects the vehicle, prevents it from failing, and improves the work order in regular days.
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But most important is to find a reliable repair shop and knowledgeable mechanics so always follow
recommendations to get a good one for your vehicle.
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