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Unread postPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:26 pm 
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There are ways to stay away from having to pay a lot of cash to keep your clunker running as the weather cools. The average car on the road nationwide is almost nine years old, and the once-grim mark of 100,000 miles no longer deters many drivers doing long road trips to Florida. People should exceed the bare minimum on maintenance and should hire a professional to periodically look the car over for worn parts, such as belts and hoses.

Maintenance is far cheaper than repairs

In order to keep a vehicle in peak condition, drivers should top off fluids, like antifreeze, engine oil, transmission fluid and power steering fluid. When it’s time to go to the pump for gas, they should also check the lights around the vehicle for burned-out bulbs and check the windshield wipers for wear. Used car buyers should also carefully inspect any purchase in advance to avoid future headaches. People all of a sudden that used to lease cars can no longer get financing. They’re buying used cars, and then they don't have them checked over properly. It cost them a lot more money to get that car in shape than they anticipated.

Routine oil changes, tire rotations and brake inspections should be performed on an older vehicle. Tires should be rotated every other oil change, and it pays to have a brake inspection during that period. It is recommended flushing antifreeze once every two years to protect your engine and cooling system.

Drivers should also periodically check their tires to see if they need to be filled. Driving around with tires low on air is certainly using more gas. Still, drivers have options to increase their tire's life. When people are doing proper inflation and they rotate the tires, they save a tremendous amount of money because the tires wear out more evenly.

It isn't recommended driving on a near-empty gas tank. Many cars have a fuel pump located in the fuel tank, and that device can get overheated if there is not enough liquid in the tank to keep it cool. You are cutting the life of the pump down to a minimum. Adding that car fuel pumps that normally last until 110,000-120,000 miles are only lasting for 60,000-80,000 miles.

With the weather growing colder, a car’s battery should be checked during an oil change. Otherwise, winter could become the season for needing an inconvenient jumpstart and it really creates a serious issue.



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Unread postPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:28 am 
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Thanks for this tips.This is very useful tips for all car owners. :bravo:

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Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:09 am 
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Great tips on maintenance of cars, sure it will help many people to get more knowledge on car maintenance and to save energy and time on it. :idea:

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Unread postPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:57 am 
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Thanks for sharing the information... It's a great tips....

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