Cars new or used both need to be looked after with care to keep them fit and performing for long time without trouble. We all know that most popular used cars around the world are Japanese brands. Japan made vehicles are well known for quality and technology. But even they need to be looked after some time or the other. Little care and good handling can keep them going for years without complaint. Some simple car maintenance done yourself can not only enhance the performance of your car but also save you from heavy workshop bills.
Here are some tips for car care yourself that saves money and frequent visits to workshop:
1. Read the User Handbook: Go through the user handbook or manual carefully to now the inside of your car. This will help you detect and solve minor troubles yourself. Keep it handy for reference again.
2. Maintain a Service Record book: This book with details of service dates, change of parts, change of oil, any problems solved at workshop etc. This will help you understand the needs and how to fix the problems with experience.
3. Take Your Car to service station annually: This is important because through checking of every part and fine tuning not only increases performance but assures your safety too. Take your car to your nearest registered service station. At the authorized company outlets, your car will be attended by trained mechanics and there you can easily buy any new part from the workshop without being worried about originality and quality.
4. Oil-Change at regular intervals: - Every brand provide a time/distance bound oil-change schedule, so changing of the engine oil time to time is very important for the engine and the parts of the engine lubricated. The lubrication increases life and saves wastage of fuel and environment too. With every change of the oil, also change the oil filter.
5. Check the Fluid Levels: - For assured high performance and long life of your Japanese used cars, you should keep checking and maintaining fluid levels such as transmission fluids, coolant fluid and fluid level of the battery. Record the change dates in record book and then you can make a schedule yourself to tune your car.
6. Check Tire Pressure and Alignment: - The proper alignment of the wheels and correct pressure of the tires are very essential for the performance and life of the vehicle. They should be checked weekly if possible. If find some imbalance get it fixed to avoid further damage.
7. Check the Brakes: The brake pads of the vehicle should be checked and replace when required. Brakes are one of the most important for safety of the vehicle as well as passengers, so never delay or ignore.
8. Wash your car: Occasionally wash your car with pressure, apply car polish and sparkle it. Vacuum clean the interiors and change the mates if required. The shine on your car will make you feel very happy and cleaning will give you good exercise too.
9. Keep the car in garage if possible: Exterior color and luster of your car will last longer and need less maintenance if it is protected from Sun.
10. Drive with aim to save fuel: This will give you amazing results for sure, great mileage, smooth moving car, with lots of money saved on fuel and workshop bills.
Put on your old casuals and get ready to care for your car yourself. You will have Hamper full of benefits.
.Save fuel .Save money .Save your car .Save the Earth .Gather Happiness.
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