Whether you’re a recent or long-time car owner, reducing the maintenance costs on your vehicle is likely a high priority on your checklist of things you’d rather not frequently pay for. The engine is one of the key components to prioritize protecting. These are some tips on keeping your car engine in good shape over time.
Know When To Change Your Oil
The oil in your car lubricates the other parts of your vehicle and cools down your engine. As oil passes through each of these parts, small metal particles begin to break off from them over time. As a result, the oil slowly becomes contaminated with small pieces of metal. Normally, the oil filter does a good job clearing these out before they reach the engine. However, if it misses something, the damage to your engine would be expensive. Regularly changing your oil helps prevent situations such as those.
Check Your Air Filters
Your car engine needs air to breathe and cool off in order to function properly. Luckily, your car has air filters to keep pollutants in the air from reaching your car’s cabin. Over time, these filters begin to get clogged and suffocate the engine. There are other ways a dirty air filter can harm your engine. Because of these possibilities, it’s important to check your air filters regularly and replace them when they become too encumbered with dust and dirt to operate properly.
Avoid Running Low on Fuel
When you drive your car nearly empty, you begin relying on your reserve fuel to get you to where you want to go. This fuel is at the bottom of your tank. It likely contains contaminants that aren’t best for the inner parts of your car. By avoiding driving on the fuel at the bottom of your tank, you are less likely to cause issues. Don’t be afraid to use it in times of emergency, but it’s best to keep a close eye when you begin to drop below the halfway point of your fuel reserves.
No one wants to have to deal with constant repairs to their vehicle. By considering a few of these tips on how to keep your car engine in good shape, your future drives are more likely to run smoothly and carefree. Cruise around confidently, knowing that you’re taking the best care of your car’s engine.
Van Rundell is a writer and author who specializes in transportation, travel, guidance, health & fitness. With over 10 years of experience in the industry as a driver and an entrepreneur, he has seen it all. His tone is professional but friendly with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. In past, he has been advising, educating and writing about transport for the public and professionals alike.
A qualified fitness instructor with over 5 years’ experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Van brings his deep knowledge of health and exercise science to his articles on health & fitness.
