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Keeping your motor ticking over
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If you want to keep your car running smoothly, it is important that you not only have it
serviced on a regular basis by a qualified mechanic, but that you take a look at it yourself
at least once a month to check that everything is as it should be.
If you can find it, the best place to look for information regarding the basic
maintenance of your car is in the owner’s manual.
Now, if you were smart and did as you were told you would have left this in the boot of your
vehicle for easy reference.
However, if you are anything like the rest of us, you will probably have lost it some time ago,
or if you bought your car second hand, then you might never have had it at all.
Thankfully, you can get replacement manuals from the manufacturer, or online (try eBay),
which will tell you all the specific maintenance checks that you need to do to keep your car
ticking over, such as what type of oil your car requires, where to put it, and how often you
have to change it, as well as a recommended service schedule.
In order to keep your manufacturer’s warranty valid, you have to maintain the car to the standard
that has been specified in the owner’s manual. If you fail to maintain your car correctly, you
could end up significantly boosting the levels of toxic substances that are emitted from your
car, as well as sending your fuel consumption levels through the roof.
By maintaining your car to factory standard, you can ensure that your fuel consumption is kept
in check, as well as preventing you from having to make seriously expensive repairs further
down the line.
Kwik Fit Insurance currently offer an intriguing way of cutting servicing costs; if you buy a car
insurance policy from them you’ll get 10% off at Kwik Fit centres which could end up representing
a significant saving if you need any serious work doing down the line.
Visit the Kwik Fit Insurance website for quick car insurance quotes.
Between regular garage visits, you should set aside a day every month to thoroughly check all
the aspects of your vehicle maintenance that are specified in the manual, using a checklist to
make sure that you haven’t missed anything out. By doing this on a regular basis, you can keep
your vehicle in great condition, and get to know your car a lot better, so that you can notice
small faults before they develop into big ones.
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