This is a great article to read about keeping the zoom in your car.
How to Make Your Car Last Longer
While you can’t keep it on the road forever, here are 10 tips that can extend your car’s life and help maintain its value when you sell or trade it.
By Staff of MSN Autos
Getting from point A to point B by car costs a certain amount of dough, and thanks to a crumbling U.S. economy it takes more of your hard-earned money than ever before to do so. But while you can’t always control ownership costs such as fuel, repairs and insurance rates, one thing you do have power over is how long your 4-wheeled friend stays on the road before you have to send it to that great junkyard in the sky. To help, here are 10 tips that will keep your ride rolling well into its golden years.
1. Change Vital Filters and Fluids
Checking fluids and the air filter on a regular basis can increase the life of your engine.
Even the most mechanically challenged drivers know to change a car’s oil and oil filter on a regular basis. But other fluids (antifreeze, brake and transmission, for example) and filters also need regular maintenance. This is essential because over time they, too, lose important properties — such as their ability to remove heat and to lubricate, as well as the ability to prevent rust and freezing.
Changing your air filter helps your car breathe easier and its engine last longer. An engine needs an exact mixture of fuel and air in order to run, and all of the air enters the system through the air filter. Its purpose is to prevent dirt and other foreign particles from entering and possibly damaging the engine. “If your air filter is clogged, your engine is not performing properly,” says Jack Nerad, editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book. “It also hurts your fuel economy because the engine is working harder to get more air.”
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