| Quite often, a visit to the car repair shop can be | | | | you have kept your tires in the best shape |
| even more painful than a visit to your dentist. | | | | possible. For reasons of both safety and the |
| Perhaps physical pain it's involved, but some car | | | | expense of new tires, this exercise is well worth |
| repairs can leave your wallet feeling pretty empty | | | | it. |
| and you with a bad taste in your mouth. The best | | | | If you notice unusual noises on your car, check |
| way to avoid costly repairs is to take | | | | with your owner's manual for information. Quite |
| preventative steps that will keep your car in the | | | | often, noises are perfectly normal and there is no |
| best condition possible. | | | | need for concern. Your owner's manual will let you |
| The first thing to do is to follow the maintenance | | | | know whether or not a visit to the car repair |
| schedule as outlined in your owner's manual. The | | | | shop is necessary. |
| best one is always that recommended by the | | | | If you do have to take your car in for repairs, be |
| manufacturer and if you fail to follow those | | | | sure that you are dealing with a reputable |
| guidelines, your warranty may be voided for | | | | company. Check with the local Better Business |
| future repairs. Always be sure to change fluids, | | | | Bureau and ask your family or friends for |
| filters and spark plugs as the car's manufacturer | | | | recommendations. |
| recommends. | | | | When it comes time to begin the repairs, get an |
| Upgrade your motor oil to a high performance | | | | estimate in writing. A quality repair shop will be |
| synthetic oil, which can help to prevent certain | | | | able to provide this information and should also be |
| problems and can also improve your car's | | | | able to assure you that the repairs will not |
| performance. | | | | exceed 10% of a specific dollar amount as |
| Always be sure that your tires are properly | | | | outlined in the estimate. |
| inflated. This is especially important because tires | | | | The aforementioned steps will help to keep your |
| with too little air, or too much, can result in | | | | car running smoothly and may also keep some |
| excessive wear and may cause a blow out. It is | | | | extra bucks in your wallet. With the cost of |
| often recommended that tire pressure be | | | | gasoline prices these days, a few extra dollars |
| checked during every visit to the gas pump. While | | | | can go along way. |
| this may seem like a lot, you won't be sorry that | | | | |