Imagine this, you are late for work and you rush to your car and put in the keys and turn on the ignition, but it won’t start. We all have faced this, I know I have certainly. This is why I dived in and found the ways to keep my car running smoothly. Even if you are driving a car that looks like it been through the wringer, you can maintain it well enough for it to function properly.
I have accumulated a few
tips through my experience and I will share them with you so that you don’t
have to face what I did. But how do you make your old run down car run without
a hitch? You may be surprised but you can do it with just a few simple tips.
These tips can help you avoid the mechanic and high auto body parts bill from
the dealer. Here are my tips to make your car run smoothly.
Oil Change
This may be an obvious choice but you can’t imagine how many people neglect this. This is a very important part of your car’s health. I cannot stress enough how important regularly changing your car’s oil can be. This will keep the internal auto parts functioning smoothly and will increase the life expectancy of the auto body parts. Not changing your car’s oil regularly will result in damages that will be costly and may even turn fatal.
Tire Pressure
Yes, tire pressure. I know that this seems like a trivial matter now but like most simple things, people take it for granted. Keeping your tire pressure at optimum is one of the best things you can do. This will not only give your car better mileage but also make the car less susceptible to flats and torn tires. So please do check them regularly.
Listen To Your Car
You know those people who call their mechanic whenever they hear something when they are in their car? Don’t be afraid to be one of those people. If your car is making weird noises that you have never heard before then make sure you call your mechanic. Truth is it may be nothing, but being wary and mindful of your cars little sounds means you can get ahead of your car’s problem. This means that you can get ahead of the problem before it becomes expensive for you to bear.
Studying The Manual
Read your car’s manual like the Bible. The manual gives detailed instructions on how to maintain and take proper care of your car. You may be tempted to wait a few months before changing the oil or rotate tires but you should keep in mind that your owner’s manual knows best. Following it will aid in keeping your car running smoothly for a long time. Remember manuals are different for each car and you should read up on the material as soon as you get a new one.
Keeping A Emergency Maintenance Fund
Now even with all these precautions accidents do tend to happen. Keeping an emergency fund for these sort of events is very much a requirement you can say. If you have dinged your bumper and is in need of a cover or guard for either the rear or front bumper or maybe your headlights broke. These need to be addressed immediately. And having that little nest egg will help you fix up your car as soon as possible.
If you are getting your auto body parts from your dealer or local garage then make sure you ask them what the problems are and know everything that they are going to do. If you are like me then you can find yourauto parts online.
Online shops I found offer amazing discounts and service. There are reputed sites with all the certification to prove that the parts are original and safe. These sites tend to have great customer service so that you have an amazing experience when in their site till well after your purchase. So here you go, my tips to keep your car running smoothly. Look over them and follow it so that you don’t suffer the problems that I did.
