{"id":134,"date":"2018-04-30T17:30:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T17:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theusautorepair.com\/Auto-Repair-Help\/?p=134"},"modified":"2018-04-27T12:43:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T12:43:23","slug":"3-easy-vehicle-maintenance-tips-to-keep-you-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theusautorepair.com\/Auto-Repair-Help\/134\/3-easy-vehicle-maintenance-tips-to-keep-you-on-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Vehicle Maintenance Tips to Keep You on the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that the average national repair costs for a car (in the USA) is $356.04 <\/a> per year? That’s quite a lot of money!<\/p>\n

So, if you want to cut down on your annual expenses, you should take note of our vehicle maintenance tips.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, let’s dive on in.<\/p>\n

1. Tire Pressure<\/h2>\n

You should get into the habit of regularly checking your car’s tire pressure.<\/a> This is useful for several reasons;<\/p>\n

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  1. Underinflated tires negatively impact fuel consumption.<\/li>\n
  2. Underinflated tires have an adverse effect on general road handling<\/li>\n
  3. Overinflated tires will lessen the grip a vehicle needs to perform an emergency stop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To check your tire pressure, you should implement the below advice:<\/p>\n

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    1. Check tires when they’re cold (the car should be stationary for at least a couple of hours).<\/li>\n
    2. Find out what your recommended tire pressure is (you can usually find this on a sticker behind the gas cap door or listed in your vehicle manual).<\/li>\n
    3. Ensure you use the same gauge every time you check your tire pressure to make sure your readings are consistent.<\/li>\n
    4. If one of the tires has an unusually low pressure then look at the tread- there could be something that’s pierced the tire (like a nail, or a piece of glass, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Always manually check the tire pressure (even if the car’s equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system). These systems only tend to warn you when the damage is already done.<\/p>\n

      2. Visually Inspect Your Tires<\/h2>\n

      Always visually inspect your tires, as part of your regular checks. Especially, look for the following;<\/p>\n