Mike's Useful Tips To Save You Money
Change your oil frequently:
This may be the most important thing you do to extend the life of your car. Most of the damage occurs in the first thirty seconds after your start your car. This is because your oil settles to the bottom of the engine overnight and old dirty oil takes longer to free itself up and make its way to the critical parts of your engine. Check your tyre pressures regularly: There are many benefits to keeping the tyres properly inflated. First, they will wear more evenly if properly inflated. An over inflated tyre wears in the centre, while an under inflated tyre wears on the edges. Second, an under inflated tyre will drag, causing the car to drive unevenly. Also you petrol consumption may increase. |
Find a good repair shop:
This is one of the toughest jobs a motorist can have.
Often there is not a clear, simple choice. The key is find a good, trustworthy, competent mechanic, so if you have already found one, stay loyal and you will benefit from the experience.
Should you buy a new car to save petrol or keep the old car?
Maybe you are spending an extra ten dollars a week on petrol versus an extra three hundred dollars a month on vehicle hire purchase.
If your current vehicle is using more petrol than a new smaller car, it can often still be a better choice to keep and properly maintain the “paid for” vehicle than to rush back into finance just to save a few dollars on petrol.
This is one of the toughest jobs a motorist can have.
Often there is not a clear, simple choice. The key is find a good, trustworthy, competent mechanic, so if you have already found one, stay loyal and you will benefit from the experience.
Should you buy a new car to save petrol or keep the old car?
Maybe you are spending an extra ten dollars a week on petrol versus an extra three hundred dollars a month on vehicle hire purchase.
If your current vehicle is using more petrol than a new smaller car, it can often still be a better choice to keep and properly maintain the “paid for” vehicle than to rush back into finance just to save a few dollars on petrol.