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Here is a listing of some easy to use tips and hints, I've collected over 40 years.
1- Most important and a huge factor in automobile engine failure.--CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTERat the Mfr's recommended mileages.
2- Rotate tires ( if applicable) every 6 - 10,000 miles. Some cars have different size tires on the front and rear,
3- When temps dip below freezing, and moisture, ( rain, snow, sleet ) occurs, BEFORE STARTNG VEHICLE, standing outside of the car, manually move windshield wipers, freeing of ice, using your hands,
4-When driving in rainy, humid weather. the insides of the windshield, and side windows might fog. The best way to counteract this condition is to put on the A/C.Even if it's cold, just move the temp dial to the warm position. Essentially the A/C compressor operation de-humidifies the interior air, thus eliminating the fogging.
5- Check the air pressure in your spare tire. It might be hidden in a well, in the back of the car, or even under the car. Don't be caught by surprise with a flat tire on the expressway, and lo and behold, the spare is also flat and out of air. It's a long walk.
6- If your battery is 4 years old or more, REPLACE IT, avoid trouble when the temperature drops.
7- Live in cold weather country ? In the event of a forecasted ice storm over night, leave those door locks in the UNLOCKED position, When you get up at 6 am to go to work, it might save you some aggravation.
8- On a front wheel drive car, that clicking noise heard from the front wheels when making turns, indicate a worn CV ( constant velocity ) joint, which requires replacement.
9-A high pitched squealing sound heard when foot is off brake pedal.might possibly indicate WORN BRAKE PADS. It's an early warning notification.
10-When you first open your car door on a day reaching 93 degrees. and the inside temp is probably 120. After quickly turning on the A/C. DON'T put the system on MAX, thinking that's going to cool it down quicker. WRONG. In the MAX position on the A/C, the system is in the RECIRCULATING AIR mode. This means the cars A/C system is taking instead of taking in 93 degree air and cooling it for you, It's taking in 120 defree air from the interior of the car, and trying to cool it for you. This will certainly take a longer time to cool. Ideally you should place the system on in LOW or AUTO and thenwhen the car cools some, switch it into MAX for further cooling.
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