We’ve compiled some surprising tricks and maintenance and fix-it tips to prolong the life of your car … and who better to tell us about it
#1 Don’t fill up if you see a tanker at the station…
– If you see a tanker at your local gas station, come back another day or find another station
– As tanks are being filled, turbulence can stir up sediment that can clog fuel filters and fuel injectors,
– Sediment causes poor performance and possible repairs to cars
#2 Lighten your key chain
– don’t have too many keys
– weight plus bouncing while driving wears out tumblers inside ignition
– leads to ingnition switch failure
– use lightweight key chain
– if ignition key “sticks” when you turn on car, it’s warning ignition is about to fail. Replace before you get stranded
#3 Put a towel under baby seats
– food and liquids accumulate under seat
– it can permanently stain upholstery
– put a sheet of heavy plastic and absorbent towl under seat
– re-secure seat according to manufacturers direction
#4 Fill windshield washer with washer fluid only
– water won’t clean as well as fluid
– make freeze in cold weather adn damage system
– don’t run washer system once you think there’s no more fluid
– you might damage washer fluid pump
#5 Tape saves light covers
– cracked tailight or turn-signal, if uncoverd, may fill with water and cause damage
– short term fix is tape over crack. Use red or orange tape made for this purpose
– can be bought at most parts stores
#6 Wash car more in winter
– most people rarely wash cars very often in winter… they just get dirty again
– sand, slush and ice mixed with road salt makes car rust
– it’s bad when temperatures rise and then fall below freezing
– be sure to rinse undercarriage and hard-to-reach areas
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