Basics of Car Maintenance

Keeping your car in an enviable condition is not that difficult provided you know the basics of car maintenance. However, first and foremost you must be prepared to spare the required time and efforts to achieve this. Otherwise, your dream of keeping your car in a sound condition will end up futile.

Made into a regular practice, car maintenance is not a difficult task. Cultivate certain procedures as a habit and you will see yourself thoroughly on with maintaining your car in a perfectly admirable shape. There are a few things you need to know about car maintenance basics.

If you have not done so far, first spend some time to go through your car owner’s manual. Every car manual gives you comprehensive information on maintenance issues in addition to all the necessary safety precautions in operating as well as servicing your car.

The first prerequisite for good car maintenance is to keep all your car fluids like transmission fluid, engine oil and coolant in a clear condition and top them up when the prescribed quantity falls down.

Always keep track of the routine maintenance issues and replace or service the parts including air filters, brakes, spark plugs, timing belt and other important parts.

Check tire pressure every time you start your car and every time you refill the fuel. Check the wipers of your windshield from time to time and ascertain whether they are cleaning properly. Never compromise with or postpone cleaning your car. Regular wiping of your car will not only keep it shiny, it will also keep it in a corrosion-free condition.

Attend to every single problem as and when it arises. Small repair issues will eventually lead to serious problems forcing very expensive repairs. Never cultivate the habit of saving a few bugs by buying imitations and unbranded parts. Using original parts will help you lengthen your car life significantly besides minimizing maintenance issues.

Check your car thoroughly taking it to a good garage at least once in a year. These measures will help you see your car in a good shape for many years than what you can imagine.
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Vivek is a mechanical engineer and has more than 7 years of experience as a writer. He blogs about various topics; entrepreneurship being one. His interests range from poetry, music to photography and travel. He can be reached at sdkrdk@gmail.com