There are many easy to form and follow habits that can promote a longer lifespan of your vehicle's components. By reducing unnecessary wear on your car parts they will last longer and you will experience fewer repairs.
1. When your gas tank is 1/2 full, consider that your "empty" and fill up. Most modern autos have a fuel pump that is submerged in the gas tank. When you have too little fuel in the tank to keep the fuel pump submerged the fuel pump gets much hotter as the fuel actually serves to keep the pump cool. Having plenty of gas in the tank makes the fuel pump operate at a cooler temperature and keeps it from having to work harder than necessary, thereby helping it last longer.
2. Slow down. Try to reduce how often and how hard you have to brake. This will certainly reduce wear on your brakes, but also your shocks and suspension. It will also promote better gas mileage.
3. Rotate your tires at every or every other oil change. This will spread wear out evenly making tires last longer, as well as alert you to potential problems with your steering, suspension or alignment. Early detection of existing problems generally means repairs will often cost less.
4. Turn your A/C off before you turn your car off. With the A/C compressor turned off when you start the vehicle it's one less component that requires energy to engage.
5. Don't let yourself get behind on oil changes.
6. Keep the proper air pressure in your tires. This will promote even wear and better gas mileage.
7. At least once a year do a maintenance check on your vehicle. See what your manufacturer recommends by the mileage of your car as well as what should be done by wear. Example: Spark plugs may not be due by the mileage, but if they are in bad shape then you would do well to replace them anyway. Same thing for the filter, etc.
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