Whether you are a car lover or not everyone wants our vehicles looking neat, clean, tidy, and running well. Cars are expensive and having a small problem with your car might cost you a lot of money. A small problem can lead to a huge problem making you spend much more. But you can avoid that just like how you avoid getting sick, you take care of yourself to take care of it too. Taking care of it will really avoid problems for your ride, making it last longer and drive smoother. So below are provided tips for your car care.

Get to know your vehicle

Knowing your vehicle will familiarize you with its parts.

You will be able to know the appropriate parts or elements of your car, making it safer, better, and avoid problems. When you get to know your vehicle or anything about automotive mechanization and when problems suddenly occur, at least you are knowledgeable and you know what actions to perform to fix even a simple problem. For example, having a flat tire in the middle of a highway will just be a simple thing for you if you know how to change it.

Have your oil changed

Cars should get their oil changed every 3000 to 5000 miles but that still depends on what type of car you have or the build of your vehicle. If you don’t know when to change the oil,  refer to your vehicle’s manual, the answer may be there or just search on the internet. Vehicles do not need a frequent change of oil, but having old oil will not be effective in lubricating the engine, in addition having old oil could cause major engine problems.

Drive properly

Avoid your bad driving habits like going strong on road humps. It can cause major interior problems for your vehicle. If you are driving an off-road then you can drive to mountains or rough roads but if you just have a sedan it is better to avoid going on trips to rocky mountains or passing through rough and rocky roads.

Pay attention to the weather

In a hot weather avoid leaving your car in the scorching heat of the sun as your cars dashboards, upholstery, the steering wheel can suffer from the sun’s scorching rays beaming at them regularly. It can cause them to deteriorate especially if it has rubber parts. The sun’s scorching heat can also damage your cars car paint making it look not as sleek as before.

Purchase car covers to protect it from the sun or buy a tent or park it where there is shade enough to cover up your car. In the winter, always carry a shovel to shove of the ice when you park your car under the flowing snow.

Care for its exterior

Clean or give your car a bath regularly to wipe off all the dirt that could damage your vehicle. Insect waste or birds poop have acid that could damage your car‘s paint job when you leave it uncleaned. So it is better to keep regularly wipe or wash your car. Look for a nearby automotive spa and have your car detailed to keep your paint from deteriorating and to apply protection for years to come. Experts at the auto spa might even give you advice on how to care about your car’s exterior.

Conduct a regular tune-up    

Having regular tune-ups for your car is a good habit because it will always be running effectively just like how it should be. Having tune-ups also can let you discover if your car has some interior problems so you can make a solution to those problems ahead of time before it escalates to a bigger problem that could cost you a lot of money.

 

We will always encounter a dirty, filthy car that will need some time for clean up. But what if there’s a path you can take to keep your car clean and organized for a long period of time? Just a little practice and habit will do some trick. These effortless car maintenance hacks will keep your auto clean, organized and save you time and lessen the hassle you may encounter due to a dirty, unorganized car.

1.Keep Small Plastic Bags

Irritated with people throwing trash out of your car window? Or maybe putting their trash away in between your car seats, pouches or elsewhere? Having a plastic bags stored and ready in your car will be very useful. It can be used for collecting trash, or any other emergencies you’ll be needing that plastic bag for.

2.Have a Multi-Purpose Cleaning Wipes

Cleaning Wipes can be used for wiping off dirt on your dashboard and other surfaces. People tend to eat in cars, and you don’t want all that greasy, icky stuff on their hands to be touching your car’s interior, right? Handing them some wipes can help keep the hygiene in your car, and theirs as well.

3.Clean the Car with Baking Soda

As we all know, Baking Soda has a lot of uses. Here are the best uses of Baking Soda in the means of keeping your car clean:

• Removes odor from your carpet

  Any biological substance, like juice, milk – will develop a nasty smell, eventually. Get your carpet out and sprinkle lots of baking soda. Leave it and Vacuum it the following day.

• Cleans mirrors, windshield, license plate 

  A little sprinkle of baking soda and combined with the power of light brushing will do the trick!

• Removes grime on seat belts

  Keep the integrity of the material with this harmless trick. Mix one part baking soda and one part hot water – this will produce a paste. Gently rub the paste on the seat belt with a small toothbrush, and clean up with a damp cloth.

• Cleans Faux Leather

  Use a damp towel with baking soda and start rubbing on the leather, focusing more on the stains, and you’ll slowly see some progress. Leaving you with a much cleaner and fresher looking interior.

4.Invest in a Car Wax

Car Wax prevents dirt from sticking on your car for a long period. If you want an easy way to maintain your clean exterior, car wax is the way to go! And whenever your car gets dirty, the wax helps the dirt come off easily when washed.

5.Vacuum

Suck up all the dust and other debris in your car. Vacuum everywhere as long as the nozzle fits. Aim for the carpets, dashboards, consoles, seats, and panels – these are the usual places dust and debris can accumulate.

6.Have an Emergency Kit

You aren’t that organized if you aren’t ready for some future incidents. Thinking ahead is also part of being organized. This emergency kit can be kept inside your glove compartment.

7.Keep some Car Seat Hangers

Here’s a helpful tip, especially for you who does the grocery shopping. Hang them on the back of the seats and hang those bags filled with groceries. This will save you from a lot of hassle and worries like your eggs and bread getting crushed!

8.Have an Organizer in the Backseat

Family Travels and Kids will be needing a lot of things to be brought. Effortlessly reduce some clutter, be hassle-free, and conveniently keep those essentials in a car organizer that can be hanged on the back of a seat.

9.Put Cupcake Liners in the Cup Holder

It’s impossible to not spill any soda or coffee in your Cup-holder – and cleaning them up can require more effort. Reduce the hassle and put in some silicone cupcake liners in there – when it’s time for some cleaning, just toss the silicone liners in the dishwasher for reuse.

10.Have a Storage Bin in the Back

You may have stuff in the back that may roll around when the car is moving. Opt for a bin with dividers to make it easier to organize those oil, fluid, and tools.