If you’re anything like most car owners, you want to know what you can do to help make sure your car lasts as long as possible, right? Allman’s Automotive wants to help you achieve that goal. Here are some easy tips you can follow that will make a huge difference.
Make Sure You Get Your Car Serviced Regularly
The big key to keeping your car running for as long as you can is to make sure you’re meeting all of those service windows. There’s a list in your car’s owner’s manual that helps you know what needs to be done and how often. That list even helps you to keep tabs on what you can have done at the same time, which saves you time in the long run all while keeping your car running well.
Take Warning Lights Seriously
When you do see a warning light pop up on the dashboard, remember that those warning lights are there to help you to understand what the car needs. If you’re ever in doubt what a warning light means, refer to the owner’s manual. That’s going to help you to determine what is going on with the car and what has to happen next. Responding quickly to warning lights helps you to avoid big repairs, which can also be pretty expensive.
Check Some Things in Between Visits to the Shop
Between service visits, there are some different maintenance tasks that you can do yourself. They’ll help you to get to know your car and they’ll also help you to ensure that the car has what it needs on a routine basis. Some of the tasks that ought to be on your regular checklist include checking the air in your tires, looking at coolant levels, and checking the car’s oil.
Keep the Manual Accessible
Without easy access to your car’s owner’s manual, it’s a lot tougher to stay on top of what the car needs. The best thing to do is ensure that the owner’s manual is in the car at all times, either in the glove box or stashed in the driver’s side door pocket. If the manual is small enough, it can even fit in the console. The big key is to make sure that the manual is readily available so you can grab it when you need it.
Allman’s Automotive in Groveland, MA is happy to be your partner in auto maintenance. Give us a call today and we’ll be happy to help you keep your car in the best possible condition.