(Newswire.net — November 9, 2020) —
If you’re anything like me, you’re pretty protective of your property and hobbies. Being a car guy, I’ve experimented on a lot of different products, methods, and businesses to find out what the best way is to keep the value of my vehicle and make sure that it’s still good as new, even years down the road. I could talk about this for a while, but here’s 3 simple ways to keep your car in tip top condition.
1. Recommended services shouldn’t be a recommendation.
Dealers and manufacturers use the word “recommend” to know that it’s your car and you can do with it what you’d like. However, it’s important to know that they’ve tested the different components of the car and know what service intervals will help them stay functioning fully for the longest amount of time. So, if a manufacturer recommended service pops up, it’s important to get it done as soon as possible. Not only will this help prevent roadside breakdowns and distress, but it will also keep your car running clean and healthy much longer than it would if you were to ignore these promptings and intervals.
2. Keeping a clean exterior is just as important as keeping the engine healthy.
There are a variety of different products for washing, waxing, and detailing. Keep the inside clean and stain free to maintain market value of the car, but keep the exterior clean as well to prevent paint from chipping, clear coat from peeling, and paint imperfections from spreading. If there’s a paint imperfection it could lead to rust which would be much more costly than keeping the car clean in the first place. I’ve found it helpful to find a trusted detail shop just as you would a mechanic. For instance, the best car wash in san marcos, ca should be something you look up before visiting. Once you find a detailing shop that you trust and want to visit regularly, the workers will get accustomed to your vehicle and know what will help it, what you want out of it, and do a better job overall in the maintenance and upkeep of the exterior and interior of the car.
3. Read up on the manuals and forums linked to your vehicle.
There are specific warnings in each manual that if followed will help you avoid disasters down the road that could have been prevented if you were aware of them. Forums are good for this as well. People are constantly bouncing ideas off of one another on online forums to keep their cars running at peak performance. Some of them are not well educated on the matter, but many have long standing experience with the car that they’re addressing and honestly seeking to help out their other enthusiasts.
As simple as these three steps are in maintaining a vehicle, I’ve found that it’s the small things that really make the biggest differences in the long run. Good luck with your cars!