Car Maintenance Tips That Can Prevent Major Repair Costs
Keeping up with your vehicle maintenance can be a pain. Things like remembering to change the oil every 5,000 miles and rotating your tires can be annoying, however, by paying some attention and performing minor auto maintenance jobs, you can often prevent major repairs from needing to be done.
A little extra effort on your part can go a long way towards reducing the repair costs of your vehicle maintenance. Below are some maintenance tips that will delay or even prevent the need to pay for big repairs to your car.
Checking your spare tire
It is important to keep your spare tire inflated, as the last thing you want is to find is your spare tire is just as flat as the one you need to replace. It is better to spend a dollar on an air pump than to call out a tow truck.
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Maintenance Tip: Test the air pressure of your tires and the spare one at least once a month.
Changing the oil
How much will your car’s oil put a dent in your budget? Oil issues are often some of the most expensive maintenance issues to repair because oil affects many of your car’s functions. So it is better to spend $25 to get the oil changed than putting it off and risking wearing your engine out.
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Maintenance Tip: Change your oil every 5,000 miles or so, failing that, look in your owner’s manual to see what is recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer.
Keeping your battery clean
Corrosion which is often seen as a white or bluish powder will often form on the terminals of your battery. If you fail to keep them clean, the battery may develop a crack or simply will cease to work properly. Because a quality car battery can cost more than $100, and a tow truck, even more, purchasing a $5 wire brush and keeping the terminals clean is money well spent.
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Maintenance Tip: Test your battery twice a year and check it for corrosion.
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