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Car Maintenance Tips

Here we've pulled together some tips about making car maintenance an easier task.

  • You should get to know your car better by reading the owner’s manual provided by the manufacturer of your car.
  • Use original parts in your car if you happen to replace any during maintenance.
  • Regular oil changes have to be done to keep the engine efficient and in good shape.
  • You should always look for the strange smells and sounds in your car and while driving which may give you some clues about the forthcoming problems that you will be facing.
  • Water trapped under the carpets might emanate musty odors. Remove such carpets and dry them up.
  • If you happen to get some smoky smells, it might be due to electrical faults. These have to be attended by professionals.
  • Choking of fuel tank vents and fuel overflow might give fuel smells.

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Fuel Tips For The Car
If you're buying a new car, it's an obvious no brainer that a large SUV vs. a fuel efficient sports car is going to be less costly at the pump. Knowing how many miles per gallon you can get will save you a lot of cash. The difference between a car that gets 20 miles per gallon vs. one that gets 30 can save you $550 a year. ($2,200 in four years) That might make for a decent vacation. I'm sure you deserve one. Keep in mind similar compact cars can still have a wide range from 21 mpg to 48 mpg. Of course you want the highest number.Tips that add upOk, so you have a small Toyota, or you're already stuck with a larger full size model/SUV, here are some additional ways to save everyday.---Clean out your trunk! Don't carry around those golf clubs, or stroller. (I used to keep my real estate yard signs in my trunk) Store it in the garage. Removing excess weight from your vehicle can improve your gas mileage. In fact, carrying around an extra 100 lbs. of weight can cost you an additional 2 cents per gallon.---Replace clogged air filters. This can save you approx. 10%. Your car's air filter keeps impurities from damaging the inside of your engine. Not only will replacing a dirty air filter save gas, it will protect your engine. This is especially true if you drive in the city.---SLOW DOWN! Try to pay attention to the speed you pick up while approaching a red light. We don't often consider it while on the phone, or day dreaming. The majority of drivers actually drive to the red light keeping up with the flow of traffic. (When it's red, roll) Why have a race to the light? The same applies in bumper to bumper traffic and a line at a stop sign. It's actually amazing how many people press on the gas pedal to move a few feet in traffic. It's hard to remember this, because we're set on auto pilot. I call this getting "Nowhere fast." The less contact with that pedal the better. It all adds up.

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