Just imagine that the car you purchased needs no maintenance till you opt to purchase a newer model. Wow, if that was possible the life would have been so smooth. But the bad news is that every machine needs maintenance and car is a machine so it also needs maintenance at a regular interval of times. If you care for your car then your car will give better performance. There are some car maintenance tips for you to keep you car in a running position.

•  Oil should be changed regularly:

This is the easy ad the simplest thing to keep your car in a working order. If you avoid this then there are chances of oil breakdowns. When such things happens the engine parts wears out. The basic job of oil is to lubricate your engine so that they remain in the working conditions. So it is better for you to check them at regular intervals. You can do this by two ways

•  fill the oil if your dipstick says it's low

1. Change oil when your car manufacturer recommends

2. Take care of your tires

You should take good care of the car tyres. Tyres are the most important part of your car other than engine. If you keep them in good shape then it will help your engine to work better.

At regular intervals check the air pressure. If the pressure is low, fill air into the tire. Most of the petrol pumps provide free air filling to the vehicles. Get your tire rotated this will help the tire to wear uniform, and uneven wear indicates about the wheel alignment problem.

3.keep a maintenance schedule

The car must go through regular scheduled maintenance. There are many things which can not be ignored such as timing belt replacement.

4. Change the car filters

Car filter means the oil, air, transmission and fuel filters. From the owners manual you can get the suggested program for changing the car filters. Some of the car needs to change the air filters at every tune-up or in couple of months, some car needs to change the oil filters on every oil change, transmission fluid should be changed in every two years, and you should change your fuel filter at least once a year

5. Clean your engine

If your engine has dust and dirt accumulated then your engine can get hotter and give problems. Sometimes because of dirt, the leakages and other problems can not be spotted out even by the mechanics. The engines can be cleaned yourself making sure to clean and cover the sensitive parts of the engine.

All these tips will help you in the car maintenance if you really wish that your car live longer and your heart don't get hurt.