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Article #21: 6 Simple Steps To Avoiding Expensive Car Repairs

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






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