CAR CARE TIPS BLOG

There are many vehicle owners that don’t think about preventative vehicle maintenance as long as their car gets them from point A to point B. However, with winter just around the corner, make sure you follow the vehicle maintenance schedule so that your car will take you safely and comfortably to your destination.

More than likely, your vehicle owner’s manual is not on your list of reading material. However, if you’re not sure what car maintenance needs to be done, check out your owner’s manual. You will find a schedule similar to the one below:

Imagine trying to run a race wearing shoes that don’t fit, are worn out, or on the wrong feet. It’s the same as driving with wheels that are not properly aligned. If your car’s alignment is off, driving not only becomes more expensive but can also be hazardous. 

Driving with the wheels out of alignment can wear out your tires faster than normal and wear the tread unevenly. Uneven tire wear can lead to a blowout or make you lose traction in an emergency.

A misalignment can wear out tires as much as if someone drags your car sideways 20 feet for every mile driven! This added drag will cost you more in gas mileage too. A bad wheel alignment can also be dangerous because it may cause your car to pull or drift out of your lane or hydroplane on wet pavement.

This is the controversial question going around in the automotive industry these days. The most important thing to remember is that a simple oil change is the most cost-effective and vital maintenance needed to keep your vehicle in tip-top shape. Unfortunately, many auto shops often see vehicles come in with damaged or dirty engines because their owners went too long between changes, either because they didn’t know what oil to use or they thought they were saving money. However, the repair for engine damage caused by dirty or low oil is far more costly than paying for regular oil changes, especially as many auto shops offer oil change coupons.

Here are five basic facts vehicle owners should know about oil changes: