Maintaining High Mileage Vehicles
The blog this week is about tips to help you maintain your Volvo or Toyota that has high mileage. Everyone is trying to save money at the moment, interest rates are rising, fuel bills are rising, food costs are soaring etc so when it comes to owning a car, we need all the help we can get to keep costs down. Read on to find out more:
Do you own a car with high mileage? If you do, congratulations—you've likely gotten great value for your money. But that doesn't mean you can neglect your car now that it's reached this milestone. High mileage vehicles need more maintenance than brand-new vehicles. By following these simple tips, you can help keep your car running smoothly for many more miles to come.
1) Always Continue To Follow Your Vehicle's Maintenance Schedule
It's even more important to stay on top of your car's maintenance when it has high mileage. Regular servicing will ensure the longevity of your car engine and moving parts. Regular oil and filter changes are important. In this current economic climate, it would be much more cost effective to maintain your high mileage car that have to purchase a new car. Your independent garage will advise you when it no longer becomes tenable to keep your vehicle on the road.
2) Keep Your Car Clean
Looking after the bodywork of your Volvo or Toyota especially during the winter is important. With salt and grit on the roads they can corrode your bodywork. Mud and dirt will cover any potential rust issues and bird poo could be corrosive to your paintwork – so wash your car regularly especially if you park under trees. Keeping the inside clean will help when it comes to spotting any issues with wear and tear. A clean looking and smelling car will always be attractive to potential buyers when it comes to selling your car. It shows visually that you have looked after it and the presumption will be it was cared for mechanically too.
3) Look After Your Tyres
With the current state of our roads and the vast number of potholes we are currently encountering it is important to have correctly inflated tyres. If your garage suggests that you have wheel alignment, then take them up on it – this will ensure that you have even wear – which will increase the longevity of your tyres keeping £’s in your pocket. Correctly inflated tyres will also help protect other parts of your vehicle should you hit a pothole. Checking the tread depth regularly – as per our previous blogs – will also help you avoid driving a car with illegal tyres – it is a £2500 fine per illegal tyre.
4) Don’t Ignore Warning Lights
It is very important to seek expertise if you have warning lights illuminated on your dashboard. If it’s the oil light this is something you can address yourself but if not acting immediately will hopefully stop a potential small problem from becoming a bigger more expensive issue.
5) Drive Sensibly
The way you drive has a direct impact on your car's longevity. Driving sensibly helps prolong your car's life and improves your gas mileage. Less haste and more gain is the way forward. A high mileage car does not have to be destined for the scrap yard. Happy Safe Motoring Folks!
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