5 Annual Car Maintenance Tips

[mahira]

1. Maintain your oil.
If you don’t properly maintain the oil levels, the engine can overheat and even blow up. Have your oil checked every three months or three thousand miles. Just like going to your stylist, it’s a must-do.*

2. Check your tires.
A good trick to check the tread on your tires is to stick a penny in between the tread. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head, the tires are worn down and it’s time for new ones! Make sure that you are always checking your air pressure as well—once a week is ideal. Properly inflated tires will give you much better gas mileage.*

3. Check your windshield wipers for wear.
If they are worn down in poor condition, you could be at risk for a serious safety hazard during the next downpour.*

4. Check your coolant level.
Your coolant is something that your engine can’t live without. This is something that you can DIY. Review your owner’s manual to determine where the coolant reservoir is. Wait until your engine is cool and take a look at it; the outside should have low and high markings on it and the level of coolant inside should be between the two.*

5. Check your engine belts.
Have your engine belts checked every year or two, and replace them at every 50,000 miles. The belts live in the front of your engine and loop around various pulleys, fueling everything from the alternator to the air conditioner compressor. Rubber perishes, especially in the extreme conditions of an engine bay. Make sure that your service provider is checking these yearly.

[alain]

nice tips...thanks for sharing

[marcocreans]

Hi there..a new comer from indiana...got there to your post for some questions. btw..just want to say nice post...on the other hand, what do you mean by heck the tread on your tires is to stick a penny in between the tread? does this stuff really exist...please make it clear because you're about to mislead thousands of users out there...additionally, i also want to ask the cost of car maintenance...is it advisable to pay someone to do the job...or just do it on your own....the year and model of my car: nissan sentra 1999...thanks. i hope you're still here. i''ll wait for your response...


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[RIXterra]

Originally Posted by marcocreans

Hi there..a new comer from indiana...got there to your post for some questions. btw..just want to say nice post...on the other hand, what do you mean by heck the tread on your tires is to stick a penny in between the tread? does this stuff really exist...please make it clear because you're about to mislead thousands of users out there...additionally, i also want to ask the cost of car maintenance...is it advisable to pay someone to do the job...or just do it on your own....the year and model of my car: nissan sentra 1999...thanks. i hope you're still here. i''ll wait for your response...

This actually an old school method. Here's a quick explanation of it so you can get the idea.

How to Use a Penny to Check Tread Wear on a Tire | eHow.com


When using the penny method. If you take a penny and check your tires grooves in various spots and your tire still covers any part of Lincolns head then you'll still have roughly a little over 2/32" of tread depth remaining.

But be fore warned. That alot of states will also fail your inspection if your under 2/32" of thread.





You could also go to any automotive type store or even Wlamarts have them. And pick yourself up a tire depth guage and check the tires for how much thread is left.

Here's an example of a cheap one. You can also buy digital ones as well. I have a cheapy on like the one below in the link and it works just fine..

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[marcocreans]

Originally Posted by RIXterra

This actually an old school method. Here's a quick explanation of it so you can get the idea.

How to Use a Penny to Check Tread Wear on a Tire | eHow.com


When using the penny method. If you take a penny and check your tires grooves in various spots and your tire still covers any part of Lincolns head then you'll still have roughly a little over 2/32" of tread depth remaining.

But be fore warned. That alot of states will also fail your inspection if your under 2/32" of thread.





You could also go to any automotive type store or even Wlamarts have them. And pick yourself up a tire depth guage and check the tires for how much thread is left.

Here's an example of a cheap one. You can also buy digital ones as well. I have a cheapy on like the one below in the link and it works just fine..

Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

Thanks a lot for the info.