Director of merchandising at AutoZone Steve Stoll said, “Spending a few minutes and a few dollars performing routine maintenance checks can ease the pain at the pump and help extend vehicle life. A small investment in car care today could pay off down the road.” Simple maintenance tips from AutoZone to improve fuel efficiency and prevent breakdowns.
Simple maintenance tips from AutoZone
- Check Fluids: Checking of fluids in vehicle is very important because it helps to avoid the overheating of engine. Such fluids include transmission fluids and coolants. Synthetic oil like Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy helps to enhance the efficiency and performance of engine of your vehicle.
- Test Battery to Prevent a Breakdown: Although batteries of vehicles comes in warranty package of 4-5 years but check and test the battery annually and monthly in summers to avoid a breakdown.
- Replace and Maintain Vital Components: It’s better to maintain and replace vital components like air filters, oxygen sensors and Spark Plugs.
- Spark Plugs: Spark Plugs affects the fuel efficiency and emission level, always select right type of spark plugs and use the new one after changing it. Manual of your vehicle is a good source to provide guideline and if you don’t have it you can see official website of National Car Council which offers maintenance schedule for vehicles
- Oxygen Sensors: If you want to increase the gas mileage you must replace the oxygen sensor and use some better one.
- Air Filters: Don’t forget to check the air filters and make it your habit after time you change oil, Air filter should be replaced after 12,000 miles.
Proper and regular care of your vehicle will help you to avoid the troubles related to breakdown of car components. CEO of Ask Patty Jody Devere said, “Many vehicle components can be weakened during continuous days of hot weather. Checking and replacing key vehicle components in early fall can uncover any damage that occurred during the hot, summer months.”
