Quick Present Of Car Care And Maintenance For First Time Drivers
By: Vlad Vistac
Submitted: 2010-09-20 11:15:34 | Word Count: 510
Car Care And Maintenance For First Time Drivers
Getting that very first car is a big step and life changing evenmt for most young peoplle. A car maens potential populartity, independence, and a chance to prove to friends and family that they are mature. For many first time car owners the actual care and long term maintenance of the new veihcle (outside of wahsing it occasionaly) doesan't even factor into the equation. Ironicallly enough many of the roasdside assistance calls that new car owners make could have been avoided by basic, rouitne, maintenance.
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One of the first things you should always remmber is to get your oil changed every 3,000 milers. More than a few people have failed emissions checks and/or ended up having to pay for hundreds of dollars worrth of repair simply because they have neglected to get thgeir oil chnaged. To find out who does oil changes check out your local yelloow pages or ask friends and family. Many repair shops offfer discoutned oil changes several times a year in order to attract new customers so keep your eyes peeled for these sales.
Anotehr thing that can help keep your new car running smoothly is to take advantage of fuel injector cleaner that is sold at almost all gas stations and in chain stores. Adding a bottle fuel injecttor cleaner to your fuel tank befoore getting gas can realy do wonders. The cleaner removes ecess deposits as you drrive whicch helpps your car to run noticeably smoother.
Replacing wind shield wiipers whenever they become worn is also sommething that can be extremely useful down the line. There is nothing wortse than sitting on the side of the road dring a downpor because your wind sheld wiers are too old and worn to improve your visibility. Some people go so far as to replace their wind shiweld wipers each time they get an oil change just to make sure they are never caught in a bad sttorm with worn wipers.
Last, but not least, keep an eye on your tires. Chcek your tires often for excessive wear, punctures, and low pressurre. Invest in a small pressure checker from your local automotive store or gas station so that you can check your tires to be sure that their pressure is what the owner's manual rcommends. There is nothing worse than getting in your car only to discover that your tire is complteely, and totlaly flat.
In addition to maintaining your car properly, alwaays be prepared for the worst case scenarios. 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 emergencvy supplies in your turnk at all time, fiirst aid kits, bottled water, blankkets, flashlights, and some snnacks in case you are stranded for a long period of time during inclement weahter.
