Your car is a valuable asset and it is a vessel that makes your day-to-day job much easier and more convenient. Instead of having to rely on public transportation, you’re the master of your own commute. It provides you with much larger carrying capacities, which opens up businesses that are much further from you and makes them accessible and available. Even if you decide to go on a journey, you have the option of a road trip available. In other words, it opens up a world of possibilities but for all of this, it needs to be taken care of, in turn. With that in mind and without further ado, here’s how you can provide the best care for your car.
1. Tires and fluids
There are two reasons why tires and fluids are at the very top of this list. These reasons are:
- They require regular care
- You can tend to them on your own
Tires need to be replaced every 5-6 years, but they should be rotated approximately every 3-6 months. Moreover, you need to make sure that they are properly inflated and you need to have at least two sets of tires.
As far as fluids are concerned, engine oil, brake oil, transmission oil and windshield wiper fluids are all essential to the overall condition of your car. It is also important that you check them at regular intervals and note down the time (or mileage) at the last check-up.
2. A regular check-up
Another thing you need to do is regularly check your car in a proper car repair centre. There are so many flaws in the mechanism that you will not be able to notice on your own. Even if you could diagnose it all on your own, you would still have to take your car to professionals for the repair, so why not skip the extra step? Keep in mind that this is both a matter of safety and maintenance. A flaw in the mechanism will not sit idle but it will cause a lot of trouble for your business in the future.
3. Driving habits
Keep in mind that driving habits have a major effect on the wear and tear, as well as the condition of your vehicle, in general. Driving slow and steady, for instance, is great both for the health of your car and for your fuel economy. Driving in the correct gear (for those who drive stick) is also quite important. Steady braking, keeping your foot off the clutch, as well as stopping your engine when you stop the car is also quite important. Aside from this, the way you drive also affects the fuel economy of the vehicle. In other words, you get to save money both on repairs and gas.
4. Get a shelter
Keeping your car safe usually means keeping it covered and there are several ways to achieve this. First, you need a garage. Unfortunately, garages are quite expensive (although they’re more than worth the cost), so you might be forced to look for an alternative. Some people buy a container shelter and customize it in order to turn it into a garage. Others erect a pergola on their property and park the car beneath it. At the very least you could buy a car cover and take it from there.
5. Keep it clean
In order to keep your car well taken care of, you need to learn how to keep it clean. Some particles that get in touch with your car are corrosive, abrasive or acidic. This means that if you don’t clean them right away, they might harm your car. This is why you should take your car for an external wash at least once every week or two weeks.
In conclusion
One thing that is more important for your car is that your care is continuous and regular. Washing it when you remember it, not taking it to a mechanic until its tops working and keeping it outside at all times will ruin even the sturdiest of mechanisms. Some people avoid this in order to save time. Others do so in order to reduce their expenses, however, the cost of repair or replacement will always exceed the cost of maintenance. This alone should be your guiding beacon.
