Essential Tips to Increase the Longevity of Your Car

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Essential Tips to Increase the Longevity of
Your Car
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Just because you are driving your car for a few
years and racked up significant miles doesn't
mean it is time to send the car to the junkyard.
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The fact is, if you will take proper care of your
car it may still be thriving to cover more miles.
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Here are some tips to help keep your car running
longer.
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Use the best
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To extend the life of your engine when you have
your oil changed, use a high-grade filter and
always use a high-quality synthetic oil.
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In bitterly cold weather, this maintains the
oil's fluidity and is also less likely to break
down when the engine gets hot.
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While this will increase the cost of an oil
change, but it will help your engine last longer
and a good filter can eliminate any unwanted
particles from the oil.
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Watch out for the fluids
Watch out for the fluids
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While your owners manual may tell you it is
unnecessary to check your steering, brake and
coolant fluids for years, but it is wise to check
them every 20,000 miles.
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If you are doing this yourself, consider the
consistency of the fluids and if any of these
feel gritty or smell burnt, then replace them.
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If the orange coolant appears dark red, then it
needs a coolant change and if it has a cloudy
appearance, then the engine needs to be serviced.
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In addition, you need to change the transmission
fluid every 35,000 miles and replace them with
high-quality synthetic transmission fluid.
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If you try to stretch well beyond the
manufacturers' recommendations, you will find
yourself with an expensive repair bill to rebuild
the transmission.
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Don't drive the car immediately
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If your car has been parked overnight or more,
don't drive off immediately because the oil has
settled into the oil pan, leaving the moving
parts of your engine without lubrication.
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If you wait for a while and allow your car to
warm up without revving your engine, this should
be enough to allow the oil pump to work its magic.
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Consider basic car hygiene
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Washing and waxing a car can extend its life and
this is particularly true during the winter and
after snowstorms as the road salt can break down
a car body.
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Road salts can cause rust and even affect the
brakes, and once there is a thaw, drive your car
in for an underbody wash to limit the damage.
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A good waxing in the fall and midwinter can
create a barrier against salt and you must also
opt for a wax that functions effectively at low
temperatures.
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Finally
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If you invest time for maintenance and treat your
car in the right way, you will find it running
more miles than you expect.
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You also need to carry out these preventive
maintenances from time-to-time to increase the
longevity of your car.
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