{"id":21188,"date":"2013-12-02T11:27:41","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T11:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/?p=21188"},"modified":"2024-07-12T16:40:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:40:35","slug":"5-tips-to-make-your-car-last-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/blog\/5-tips-make-your-car-last-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Make Your Car Last Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/GettyImages-175403228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/GettyImages-175403228.jpg\">If you want your car to last, the most important thing you can do is take good care of it. This means properly maintaining it so that it stays in top shape. Some of the things you should do include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Checking your oil often and changing it when necessary<\/li>\n<li>Changing your air filters regularly so they don\u2019t get clogged<\/li>\n<li>Keeping your coolant at the proper level<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that tires are inflated to the correct pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget about your car\u2019s exterior. To preserve the vehicle\u2019s paint, it\u2019s best if you store your car in a garage or underneath a carport; at the very least, you should cover your vehicle with a car cover. Keeping your car away from rough weather conditions and direct sunlight will slow the paint oxidation process.<\/p>\n<h2>Have Your Car Checked Regularly<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important for you to keep an eye on your car, but having a professional look at it routinely will ensure that there are no larger problems you need to worry about. It\u2019s a good idea to find a mechanic you can trust and go to the same one every time. This way they are familiar with your vehicle and know the last time you had maintenance done.<\/p>\n<h2>Pay Attention to Your Driving<\/h2>\n<p>The more recklessly you drive (driving fast and coming to quick stops), the more wear and tear you\u2019re putting on your vehicle. Need more incentive to drive cautiously? You save yourself fuel when you do so. All that speeding and those abrupt stops waste gas unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Carry Too Much<\/h2>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s your roof load or the interior of your vehicle, extra weight leads to extra problems. Excess weight puts pointless stress on your car and can cause wear. That\u2019s why it\u2019s best to tote around only what\u2019s necessary\u2014remove any heavy items that don\u2019t actually need to be in your vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid Short Trips<\/h2>\n<p>You may think it\u2019s only the long trips that are tough on your car, but in reality, drives under ten minutes can put a lot of wear and tear on your vehicle. On a quick trip, a car\u2019s engine doesn\u2019t get a chance to reach its full operating temperature. This means that the water from the engine combustion stays within your vehicle on a short trip, and can lead to rust and dilution of your car\u2019s oil.<\/p>\n<p>So there you have it! Following these five tips may take a little effort, but you\u2019ll be happy you put the work in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want your car to last, the most important thing you can do is take good care of it. This means properly maintaining it so that it stays in top shape. Some of the things you should do include: Checking your oil often and changing it when necessary Changing your air filters regularly so [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":34279,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21188"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21188"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42663,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21188\/revisions\/42663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/34279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}