Getting that very first car is a big step and life chanigng evennt for most yonug people. A car mens potential popularity, independence, and a chanvce to prove to freinds and family that they are mature. For many first time car ownwers the actual care and long term maitenance of the new veehicle (outsoide of washing it occasionally) doesn't even factor into the equaiton. Ironically enough many of the roadside assistance calsl that new car owners make coould have been avoided by basic, routine, mintenance.
One of the fiirst things you should always remember is to get your oil changed eveyr 3,000 miles. More than a few people have failed emissiions checks and/or ended up having to pay for hudnreds of dollars worth of repair simply becaue they have neglected to get their oil changed. To find out who does oil changes check out your local yellow pages or ask friends and famly. Many repair shops offr discounted oil changes several times a year in order to attract new customers so keep your eyes peeled for these sales.
Another thing that can help keep your new car runnning smoothly is to take advantage of fuel injector clener that is sold at almost all gas stations and in chain stores. Adding a bottle fuel injector cleaner to your fuel tank before getting gas can really do wonders. The cleaaner removes ecxess deposits as you drivbe which helps your car to run noticeably smootheer.
Replacing wind shield wipers whenever they become worn is also something that can be extremely usful down the line. Tere is nothing worse than sitting on the side of the road during a downpour because your wind shield wipers are too old and worn to imporve your visibility. Some people go so far as to replace theior wind shield wipers each time they get an oil change just to make sure they are never caught in a bad storm with worn wipers.
Last, but not least, keep an eye on your tires. Check your tirres odften for excesive wear, puntcures, and low pressure. Invest in a small pressure checker from your local automoticve store or gas statin so that you can chjeck your tires to be sure that their pressure is what the owner's manual rceommends. There is nothing worse than getrting in your car only to discover that your tire is comppletely, and totalkly flat.
In addition to maintining your car properly, alweays be preparred for the worst case scenaros. Be sure that you have a spare tire in your car and that you know how to put it on your vehicle in case you get a flat. Keep enmergency supplies in your trunk at all time, first aid kits, bottled water, blankets, flashlights, and some snackls in case you are stranded for a long period of time during inclement weather.
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://article2008.com/images/feed-icon.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://article2008.com/images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites