Purchasing a used vehicle is ultimately the right answer for a lot of buyers because it potentially saves you a lot of money up front. Used vehicles are typically much less expensive than their new counterparts, but that’s often for a good reason. They’ve been used, and the more used they are the less expensive they are as well. However, this means you’ll have to take even better care of your vehicle to make sure it continues running smoothly. Whether you’ve got a gently used vehicle or one that already has six figures on the odometer, here are some maintenance tips to keep your used car in tip-top shape for as long as possible.
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Regularly Scheduled Maintenance
The most important thing you should step away from this blog with is that you should stay on top of your regularly scheduled maintenance. Whether you intend to take care of your auto service yourself or bring it into a shop like one of the service departments in the Briggs Automotive family, you should be following the manufacturer’s recommended intervals for maintenance services like oil changes, brake inspections, air filter replacements and more.
Multi-Point Inspections
In addition to these regularly scheduled maintenance appointments, you should be getting regular multi-point inspections or carrying out this kind of inspection yourself. These inspections look at hundreds of different aspects of your vehicle to make sure they’re operating the way they’re supposed to. From your battery, to your headlights, to your brakes and transmission and so on.
Check Tire Pressure
Your tires are incredibly important, especially if you don’t want to waste money buying new ones every couple of years. Checking your tire pressure regularly to make sure it’s within the recommended levels is key, especially through the cold winter months. In addition you can do things like rotate and balance your tires to ensure they wear down evenly through the years.
Replace Windshield Wipers
It’s so often that people unfortunately forget about their windshield wipers and just how important they are. Imagine being out on the roads in a sudden snowstorm and your wipers are leaving thick streaks behind because you’ve never replaced them. Don’t let that happen, replace your wipers at least once a year if not a second time depending on use.
These are just a few great guidelines to follow, but there are plenty of other things you should do to make sure your car stays in good shape. Check, maintain and replace your fluid levels, regularly clean the interior and exterior of your vehicle, and so on. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
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