Extending the life of your car is something that you can do on your own, in your own garage. Even without training, there is a service manual that will instruct you on how to do the simple car maintenance, which cuts down on trips to the local mechanic, saves you money at the moment as well as saving money in the long run. These simple actions will prevent break-downs in the future, which will lower your chances of spending much more on more expensive repairs. One part of your car engine that is simple to check is the air filter. A dirty and clogged filter will affect not only your gas mileage, but may cause your car to stall out from time to time. This is a simple repair that is inexpensive, and should be done each fifteen thousand miles.
Checking the level of water in the radiator in the summer months, and antifreeze levels in the winter months will save you a lot of trouble. These two liquids are necessary for the engine to remain cool in the hot times and prevent the water from freezing throughout your engine in the colder temperatures. A Pontiac Sunfire repair manual will list the other fluids that should be checked regularly. The brake fluid should be changed either every twenty four thousand miles, or each 2 years, whichever happens first. A good way to keep an eye on this is to check the brake fluid each time you change the oil. If you notice between those times, that the brakes are responding in a spongy manner, then you should check the fluid right away.
You will spend more time just checking the transmission fluid than changing it, as this only is necessary every fifty thousand miles. If the water levels in your car battery is low, fill it with distilled water, and in the exception of the hotter climates, which tend to be much harder on car batteries, a good battery should last about ten years. These are just routine checks on your car’s engine that are very easy to do yourself, and will extend the life of your car for many, many years to come.
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