NEW CAR AUTO TIPS:-

      What you can do yourself to keep your car on the road:-
         
       If everything on TV were true, then keeping a vehicle running great, looking good, and lasting a long time would be the easiest thing ever. Advertising will tell us over and over that all we really need to do to keep that car or truck running forever and looking brand new for years is to pour some bottles of miracle liquid into the crankcase, sprinkle magic dust on the paint, or spray some sort of ionized wonder water on the interior. Unfortunately this is not the case
The secret is that there is no real secret to getting a vehicle to last a long time. The difference is maintenance. Regular fluid checks and an almost pious dedication to scheduled lubrication will keep the powertrain going strong. What kind of oil, brake fluid, and grease used is just as important as when it is changed. The best oil in the world will do your engine no good if you never change it. Cleaning and protecting the finishes of the vehicle inside and out will keep things looking good. Paint, plastic, leather, and fabric need help to survive the constant assault of sun and elements. Utilize both of these plans together and you, like Uncle Fred, will enjoy happy motoring for a good, long time

   Follow the accompanying 10 handy tips for keeping your vehicle:- 

Tip 1

Check and change the oil. No single step will help an engine last more than regular oil and filter changes will. Conversely, nothing will destroy an engine faster than neglecting oil-level checks or fresh-oil changes.

Tip 2
Flush the cooling system and change coolant once a year. A 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water will keep the cooling system in good shape and prevent corrosion and deposits from building up inside the cooling system.

Tip 3
Change out transmission and differential oils. While not requiring frequent service, these fluids must be changed according to service intervals. Always use transmission fluid or gear oil of the recommended type and viscosity.

Tip 4
Keep it clean. While washing the outside of the vehicle is obvious, most everything the vehicle ran over can also get stuck to the underside. Hosing off winter salt and road grime is a good idea.

Tip 5
Everything with moving parts needs grease to survive. This ball joint went into early retirement due to poor lubrication.

Tip 6
Nothing keeps paint looking good and protected like a coat of quality wax. Apply wax at least every six months.

Tip 7
Driveline components such as u-joints also require regular lubrication. The driveline may have to be removed to access the zerk grease fitting.

Tip 8
Protect the interior plastic by parking the vehicle in the shade, using a window deflector screen, and applying a UV protectant to prevent the plastic and vinyl from drying out.

Tip 9
Inspect, clean, and repack wheel bearings with wheel bearing grease according to service intervals. Wheel bearings and grease are inexpensive compared to spindle and hub replacement, or liberated wheels rolling down the road ahead of you.

Tip 10

Brake fluid is hygroscopic. This means it is adept at attracting moisture. Moisture causes components to corrode and fail. Replace fluid and bleed system once a year. Brake fluid is cheap. Calipers, hoses, and sensors are expensive.   

            5 Reasons You Need a Real Car Repair Manual:-

* You can't destroy a paper manual by cracking, crushing, spilling, scratching,      or   any other clumsy shop move.

*  Greasy fingers don't agree with keyboards or touch screens.

*  The battery will never go dead in your paper repair manual, no matter how long you leave it open.

*  Nobody will care how long you occupy your repair manual, regardless of their desire to check          email, play games, look up recipes or binge on Youtube fail videos.

*  A real repair manual has been written by seasoned technicians with access to gobs of technical    information. That guy posting on the Honda forum might be a little less seasoned, or worse. 

NEW CAR AUTO TIPS:-

      What you can do yourself to keep your car on the road:-
         
       If everything on TV were true, then keeping a vehicle running great, looking good, and lasting a long time would be the easiest thing ever. Advertising will tell us over and over that all we really need to do to keep that car or truck running forever and looking brand new for years is to pour some bottles of miracle liquid into the crankcase, sprinkle magic dust on the paint, or spray some sort of ionized wonder water on the interior. Unfortunately this is not the case
The secret is that there is no real secret to getting a vehicle to last a long time. The difference is maintenance. Regular fluid checks and an almost pious dedication to scheduled lubrication will keep the powertrain going strong. What kind of oil, brake fluid, and grease used is just as important as when it is changed. The best oil in the world will do your engine no good if you never change it. Cleaning and protecting the finishes of the vehicle inside and out will keep things looking good. Paint, plastic, leather, and fabric need help to survive the constant assault of sun and elements. Utilize both of these plans together and you, like Uncle Fred, will enjoy happy motoring for a good, long time

   Follow the accompanying 10 handy tips for keeping your vehicle:- 

Tip 1

Check and change the oil. No single step will help an engine last more than regular oil and filter changes will. Conversely, nothing will destroy an engine faster than neglecting oil-level checks or fresh-oil changes.

Tip 2
Flush the cooling system and change coolant once a year. A 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water will keep the cooling system in good shape and prevent corrosion and deposits from building up inside the cooling system.

Tip 3
Change out transmission and differential oils. While not requiring frequent service, these fluids must be changed according to service intervals. Always use transmission fluid or gear oil of the recommended type and viscosity.

Tip 4
Keep it clean. While washing the outside of the vehicle is obvious, most everything the vehicle ran over can also get stuck to the underside. Hosing off winter salt and road grime is a good idea.

Tip 5
Everything with moving parts needs grease to survive. This ball joint went into early retirement due to poor lubrication.

Tip 6
Nothing keeps paint looking good and protected like a coat of quality wax. Apply wax at least every six months.

Tip 7
Driveline components such as u-joints also require regular lubrication. The driveline may have to be removed to access the zerk grease fitting.

Tip 8
Protect the interior plastic by parking the vehicle in the shade, using a window deflector screen, and applying a UV protectant to prevent the plastic and vinyl from drying out.

Tip 9
Inspect, clean, and repack wheel bearings with wheel bearing grease according to service intervals. Wheel bearings and grease are inexpensive compared to spindle and hub replacement, or liberated wheels rolling down the road ahead of you.

Tip 10

Brake fluid is hygroscopic. This means it is adept at attracting moisture. Moisture causes components to corrode and fail. Replace fluid and bleed system once a year. Brake fluid is cheap. Calipers, hoses, and sensors are expensive.   

            5 Reasons You Need a Real Car Repair Manual:-

* You can't destroy a paper manual by cracking, crushing, spilling, scratching,      or   any other clumsy shop move.

*  Greasy fingers don't agree with keyboards or touch screens.

*  The battery will never go dead in your paper repair manual, no matter how long you leave it open.

*  Nobody will care how long you occupy your repair manual, regardless of their desire to check          email, play games, look up recipes or binge on Youtube fail videos.

*  A real repair manual has been written by seasoned technicians with access to gobs of technical    information. That guy posting on the Honda forum might be a little less seasoned, or worse. 

AUTOMOTIVE TIPS

* A broom is the quickest way to clean snow from a car. You can cut the handle down on the   broom and store it in the trunk.

In the glove box, keep a few Handy Wipes to remove gas odor from your hands from filling the tank. A hubcap can be used as a shovel if your auto gets stuck in the snow, mud, or sand.

Remove auto grease from hands with baking soda and water Make a drip pan to collect oil drips by placing corrugated cardboard in a cookie sheet. Or fill a cookie sheet with kitty litter. Change as needed Paint a bright color strip or use luminous tape on center of back wall to aim the car down the center of garage. If you have poor lighting in garage, place reflector tape on objects that might be hit. Use carpet strips, foam rubber, or pieces of rubber tire around support studs or framing that car doors open against. Never warm your car in an attached garage and never with the garage door closed . When tuning up your car, set the gap on spark plugs using the widest gap that the manufacturer recommends. Your car will run better, idle better, and will give you better gas mileage Apply vaseline to battery posts for better contact. Clean hard to reach areas of your auto (dashboard, cup holders) with a dampened sponge tipped paint brush. Laundry pre-wash liquid removes tar from your car's finish Clean windshield wipers with a good scrubbing of baking soda and water. When do you replace automobile tires? Rotate tires every 5000-10,000 miles, and tires will last longer. Replace your tires approximately every 40,000 miles. Buy Tires on sale and save money. .

AUTOMOTIVE TIPS

* A broom is the quickest way to clean snow from a car. You can cut the handle down on the   broom and store it in the trunk.

In the glove box, keep a few Handy Wipes to remove gas odor from your hands from filling the tank. A hubcap can be used as a shovel if your auto gets stuck in the snow, mud, or sand.

Remove auto grease from hands with baking soda and water Make a drip pan to collect oil drips by placing corrugated cardboard in a cookie sheet. Or fill a cookie sheet with kitty litter. Change as needed Paint a bright color strip or use luminous tape on center of back wall to aim the car down the center of garage. If you have poor lighting in garage, place reflector tape on objects that might be hit. Use carpet strips, foam rubber, or pieces of rubber tire around support studs or framing that car doors open against. Never warm your car in an attached garage and never with the garage door closed . When tuning up your car, set the gap on spark plugs using the widest gap that the manufacturer recommends. Your car will run better, idle better, and will give you better gas mileage Apply vaseline to battery posts for better contact. Clean hard to reach areas of your auto (dashboard, cup holders) with a dampened sponge tipped paint brush. Laundry pre-wash liquid removes tar from your car's finish Clean windshield wipers with a good scrubbing of baking soda and water. When do you replace automobile tires? Rotate tires every 5000-10,000 miles, and tires will last longer. Replace your tires approximately every 40,000 miles. Buy Tires on sale and save money. .