How To Maintain a Car at 100,000 Miles
After the wheel’s invention, mankind used different vehicles for transport. In ancient times, horses were prized possessions and back then if you owned a horse you were considered wealthy and respectful. Then with the dawn of the new civilisation, the industrial age gave us the gift of the motor car. Cars since then have come a long way and after speed and endurance now car manufacturers focus on the luxuries on offer.
Most cars are manufactured with reliability in mind but they are machines at the end of the day and all machines require timely maintenance. Your car giving up on you in the middle of a long journey can be very frustrating to say the least.
Luckily, you can easily use a car for more than a couple years if you perform timely maintenance and repair. Remember if the engine of your car is in top shape you do not have to worry about anything for a long time to come.
When your car crosses the 100,000 miles barrier it is time to start taking some precautions. Consider it to have turned 60 and past its best years. You have to be careful with your vehicle and carry out maintenance work regularly.
Instructions
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Fluids make the engine run, bringing your car to life. With time, dirt and debris begin to clog the engine which may lead to expensive repair work. In order to avoid such a predicament, it is advised that you change your car fluids alternately, which will protect and prolong the life of your engine.
Use high quality fluids as the more you save by buying cheap oils the more you will have to spend later on repair work. -
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Your car’s serpentine belts aren’t made to last forever either, you need to inspect them occasionally and if you detect any cracking, it is time to get fresh belts.
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Replacing your timing belt and water pump is crucial as you cannot imagine the extent of damage caused by a broken timing belt. Instead of waiting for the worst to happen, get the timing belt and water pump checked and replaced.
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Inspect the tires, and if you find any cracks it is time to get some new ones immediately.
