guide to vehicle maintenance

Quick And Easy Guide To Vehicle Maintenance

Your car is a complex machine - but you probably know this already. What you don't know is how important maintaining your car is. You may also now know what you need to be on the lookout for when it comes to that four-wheeled machine.

No need to worry, though. Here's a quick and easy guide to know what to look out for and when to do it!

When should I do some work on my car?

While a regular checkup is crucial to keep your car in shape, there's no need to keep your mechanic on retainer. This also helps to prevent you from breaking your wallet after neglecting something.

Your average car owner will need to replace or repair something once a year. And, sometimes, even after a long year, there will be nothing to fix.

The key to not spending too much money the next time something is wrong with your car is keeping an eye out. And these five things are what you should always be looking at.

Top 5 things you need to look out for in your car

1. Make sure the brakes are at their best

The brakes are necessary. It's the one thing preventing you from crashing against the car in front of you when you're driving.

And, that's the thing: you're always using your brakes. That's why you should pay attention to any noise or lack of response coming from them.

For example, if you hear a squeaking noise when braking, that's a dead giveaway.

2. Keep the tires in top shape

While your brakes can hold their own for a long time, your tires can't. And, even if you have four of them, they're all working together.

So, when one of them starts to fail, all four will do a poor job. If you want to avoid that, check your tire pressure and condition at least once a month.

You want to get ahead of any tire issues. Believe me, patching a flat tire is way better than having to replace a rim.

3. Prevent the oil from going old

Oil is like the blood of the car. In this metaphor, the engine is the heart. If you have muddy oil, your car will, sooner rather than later, suffer from a heart attack.

Technically, it won't be a heart attack - but you'll probably suffer one yourself when you see how much it costs to replace an engine.

If you want to avoid mechanic and medical bills, check your oil once every three to six months.

4. Don't forget filters and fluids are fundamental

Humans have a lot of water in them - and so do cars.

They have brake fluids, windshield washer fluid, transmission fluids, and a couple more here and there.

And, yes, you've guessed it: you have to check them regularly. These fluids are there to prevent bad things from happening.

For example, if you don't check your brake fluids, your brakes will go bad. And, if that happens, you could end up crashing against the guy in front of you. But you already knew that.

Don't forget about filters! They are as important as fluids.

5. Remember the engine is your car's heart and center

The engine is the thing that makes your car turn on. So, you can probably guess how important it is.

Don't worry, though. It'll be a long time before your engine needs anything. But to keep things that way, you should check how things are going under the hood at least once a year.

But if you find yourself broken down on the side of the road because your car needs some TLC, we can help! Our towing services are available no matter what the issue is.