The Best Of The Car Tips

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You own a car and plan to keep it for many years. To get there, it will need steady and regular maintenance with repairs handled promptly. There are other factors that weigh in on car life, including your personal driving behavior. Let’s take a look at the best of the car tips.

  1. Avoid distractions. One of the best things you can do as far as your personal driving goes is to eliminate all distractions. This means keeping your eyes on the road and not fumbling with the audio system or navigation as you make your way down the road. This also means not talking on your cell phone and certainly not texting. Avoid any type of distraction that could put you and others in harm’s way.
  2. Drive with care. Do not pull away from stops as if you are racing your car. Gradually accelerate and move down the road. You’ll put less wear and tear on your car and get better fuel mileage.
  3. Be mindful of intersections. A significant number of crashes, including fatal accidents, take place at intersections. Never assume that it is all clear even when the traffic light is with you. It is always good to move your head from left to right as you enter an intersection, as you assume that someone might run a red light.
  4. Get acquainted with your owner’s manual. Your owners manual will tell you everything you need to know about your car. Open your glove box, pull out the manual and study it. Learn what sort of maintenance procedures are recommended and when they should be done. Make a point to handle appointments for your car and never let required maintenance and repairs slide.
  5. Wash your car with care. Washing your car your self can be rewarding. It also can save you money. However, you may also inadvertently leave scratches because you were not careful with the tools you used. Never use abrasive material on your car’s finish. Better yet take your car to a professional car wash.
  6. Use cruise control. Activating cruise control can save you gas. Use it while on the open road or wherever your speed is steady. However, cruise control should not be used if the roads are slick.
  7. Turn your lights on. A 1989 study conducted in Sweden found that people who drive with their headlights on are at a reduced risk of getting in an accident. If you do not have automatic headlamps, turn them on.
  8. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk. An emergency kit can come in handy and every car should have one. The kits should include a flashlight, batteries, water, flares, duct tape, jumper cables, and anything else you would need if your car were to break down. In the winter months add a blanket, boots, dry food and a heating source.
  9. Keep your tires properly inflated. Break downs due to tire failure are unnecessary. Trouble is, they are all too common because people forget to check their tires. Invest in a good tire gauge and always inflate your tires to the proper level as outlined in your owner’s manual.
  10. Never drink and drive. You may have had “only” one drink and you may not be legally impaired, but even a small amount of alcohol can affect the way you drive and your reaction times. If you drink, have someone who hasn’t touch a drink do the driving.
  11. Lubricate with abandon. If the part moves, it needs lubrication. Your engine gets it through regular oil changes, but many other parts do not. Work on the door hinges, hood release, trunk and other moving parts by slapping on grease or lubricating oil.
  12. Find a good repair shop. You may be able to handle many of the maintenance tasks and repairs by yourself, but probably not all. This is where an ace mechanic comes in. Find a good repair shop and you’ll never have to worry about a shady operation explains Caliber Collision.

Maintenance Tips

Never skimp on vehicle maintenance. The money you put off spending now will only multiply down the road. Nip all problems in the bud and follow your maintenance manual carefully.

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