10 Secrets To Extend The Life Of Your Car

• For many people, purchasing a car is an important and significant life decision. Cars are wonderful companions however they require a little care to keep them running longer and safer. And listed below are ten ways you can extend the life of your car.

Take Good Care Of Your Car Whenever You Drive It

• Make sure to let the car's engine to warm up just before racing it down the street.

• Don't let your car idle to warm up as it can only result in incomplete fuel combustion.

• Shift to neutral at red lights and give your engine and transmission a rest.

Choose Your Fuel Carefully • Filthy gasoline and diesel

could limit the life of your car engine. Avoid stations that don't make use of filters.

• It is also very crucial that you avoid fuelling your car immediately after the station pump has been filled; the gasoline is all swirled up and that allows sediments to get to your injectors.

Keep Your Keychain Light

• It may look like a light load but in fact the extra keys mounted on your car key put a heavy load on your ignition.

• Due to bouncing of the keychain, the strain adds to the wear of the tumblers inside the ignition leading to failure in the end.

Look after Your Floor Mats

• Used cars or new cars, they all have floor mats. No matter the type of mats you are using, you must clean them regularly as they safeguard your car carpeting from water, mud, and sodirt.

Maintain Your Door and Window Seals

• Protect your window and door seals using a rubber protective coating.

• Use specially designed rubber cleaners when you clean them.

• Repair or replace seals when they start letting water leak inside the car.

Safeguard Your Washer Fluid System

• Avoid water in place of washer fluid as it will not clean your windshield properly.

• Don't run the windshield washer system when it is empty as it will damage the pump.

• Never make use of water for the washer system in winter season as it will freeze and damage the system.

Protect Your Car When Carrying Loads

• Be sure to respect the roof load specifications on your car.

• Ensure you know the weight limit of your car so that you don't overload.

• Make use of correct racks to store luggage or goods on your car's roof and within the cargo area.

Keep Your Car Clean During Winter

• The salt, dirt, slush, sand, and ice that are so common during winter times make your car corrode.

• Thoroughly clean difficult-to-reach regions of the car where dirt can cause the most damage.

Take Care of Your Wheels• Keep your tires properly

inflated according to the specs.

• Check out the caps on your tire valves to make sure you do not get a flat tire overnight.

• Irregular wear of your tires might be a sign of poor wheel alignment.

• Ensure there's no moisture trapped within the tires that could corrode rims and also cause pressure variations.

Be Sure To Have All Your Hubcaps

• Make sure all of your hubcaps are not loosened.

• Replace damaged hubcaps on time before they get lost.

• Remove expensive hubcaps just before taking the car to repair shop to make sure they are not damaged.

• These are all easy methods that can increase the life of a vehicle, especially in the case of pre-owned autos. Any car owner should be aware that a car is reliable as long as it is looked after. Your car can run for many years without any issues, if you incorporate these easy tips into your long term car maintenance strategy.