7 Tricks That Can Make Your Car Last Longer

If you want your car to serve you longer and save money on expensive service and maintenance, pay attention to these simple yet really important rules. Experts recommend a few things to keep in mind and a few common mistakes to avoid to make your car last longer. If you stick around till the end of the video, we’ll tell you how you can fix a cracked windshield with garlic.
Having the correct tire pressure is a sort of “Goldilocks” situation. If it gets too low OR too high, you can have serious problems. Don't forget about seasonal tire changes and remember to swap your front and rear tires at least once a year.
Sharp acceleration and abrupt braking might feel like fun, but they’re actually extremely harmful to vehicles. If you decide to park on an incline and put your car in Park, it puts too much pressure on the transmission. In rare cases, it can even become dislodged or break down. So the best option is to use the emergency brake.
With the help of the symbols on the car's dashboard, your car can tell you when something's wrong, like when the engine's overheated, something's wrong with the electrical system, or the brake fluid level is too low. Go to an auto repair shop as soon as possible to save yourself from expensive repairs or even an accident. Weighing your vehicle down excessively does nothing good for the car's suspension, steering, transmission, tires, and engine. Plus, overloading increases fuel consumption and makes the car more difficult to handle.
Remember that cars, just like people, need regular check-ups and “health” tests.

Music: Retro - Wayne Jones

TIMESTAMPS
Keep your tire pressure in-check. 0:40
Take it easy on the gas and brake pedals. 2:03
Park correctly. 2:42
Don't ignore the dashboard. 3:54
Don't forget about vehicle inspections and repairs. 5:13
Avoid overloading. 6:03
Don't overload the clutch. 6:50
Bonus: fix a cracked windshield with garlic! 7:18

SUMMARY
-Check your tire pressure at least twice a month (but once a week is even better). While adding air to your tires, make sure they aren't warm to the touch and don't overfill them.
-If you’re a fan of sharp acceleration and abrupt braking, remember both of them are actually extremely harmful to vehicles. Plus, you’re just burning more gas than you need to.
-Avoid throwing the car into Park before coming to a full and complete stop. The same goes for putting the car into Drive or Reverse before stopping fully: don’t do it.
-If you notice the engine light flashing while you're driving, slow down right away because this might be a sign of a serious problem. The brake light lets you know that somewhere in the braking system something has gone wrong.
-Check your car’s manual to find out how often you should change your oil or air filter and remember that a lot of it depends on your driving habits. Get yearly inspections and keep in mind that routine maintenance will depend on the season and the mileage.
-Get acquainted with the maximum load capacity for your car and stick to it. Try to get rid of all of the useless stuff in your car.
-Don't hold the clutch in at long traffic lights. During short stops, shift to Neutral and press the clutch right before you start moving.
-Take a clove of garlic, cut it lengthwise down the middle, rub the cut side over the crack, and wipe away the excess juice with a paper towel or napkin to keep the crack from getting worse until you can get it repaired.

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[InvestingHustler]

7- maintain tire pressure
6- take it easy on gas and break
5- park correctly
4-don't ignore dashboard
3-keep up with regular checks inspections
2- avoid overloading
1-don't over load the clutch

There u go guys 🙏👌

[Ray_Yang]

Don’t lug the engine.

Don’t wash your car under the sun.

Turn off the AC, but keep the fan running a few minutes before you shut off the engine.

Don’t tailgate because debris from the front car can chip your windshield and hood.

Don’t keep your fuel level low as the fuel pump needs fuel for heat dissipation.

Don’t slam doors.

Don’t go to a touch-less car wash. It contains (and needs) harmful fluorides that take the place of rubbing actions.

Don’t use tap water in your radiator.

Don’t wear a diamond ring while driving to prevent accidental scratch on the leather, steering wheel and door handle.

Don’t park on an un-level surface for long periods.

When parallel parking, keep enough spaces in the front and back.

Always drive safely and wear a seatbelt to protect the driver and passengers. This is more important than the car.

[asdax]

Who TF changes an air filter every 250 miles. That's sooner than an gas fill-up.

[HelibertATheSushi]

"For those of you who prefer a stick shift " : picture of an automatic gear shift. for real ? 7:05

[nobenznofun]

DON'T floor it when the engine is cold!!

[shadowthehedgehog]

My tip for parking an automatic on a steep hill is set the steering so that if it rolls, it will roll into the curb, put it in neutral with your brakes to the floor, set parking brake, release driving brake, and put it in park. This prevents the vehicle's weight from resting on the parking pawl.

[mellegerda]

Not 7 tricks but more like 7 common sense.

[Gesteppie]

It always surprises me how many auto drivers DON'T use the parking brake!
Also;
1. When parking on a hill, point your front tyres towards the curb, that way if all other braking methods fail, your car will roll towards the gutter and not the road.
2. Once your engine has warmed up, it's actually healthy to over rev the engine every now and then to help reduce carbon build up in the pistons.

[geffreynugroho]

8.Maintain blinker fluid regularly unless ur a bmw driver

[ej]

Proud Land Cruiser 200 owner. This car is a stout tank!!!! Bought in Feb 2008 and still drive like new with 390K miles. Yes bought expensive but never let me down. And only regular maintenance like oil change, tires and just once I change the shocks set.

[AJ]

4:32.. those aren’t check engine lights, it’s EPS and parking brake 😂😂

[KameshAgarwalBlogger]

1. Less fuel in car means less weight on car. This results in higher fuel efficiency as the drag friction is less due to lesser weight.

2. It's better to turn on the AC and close the windows if the car crosses 60 km/hr of speed.

3. Should not rest the hand on the gear shift lever. Causes miniscule wear and tear of transmission parts.

4. Should not apply pressure on steering wheel if we are getting out or getting in the car.

[arieswaters]

Watch Scotty Kilmer videos he teaches you everything you need to know and he's wonderful. And what is this crazy stuff about garlic does that really work.

[pinnokino]

Great tips. I always put my car in reverse when I’m backing up before my foot is off the brake

[Deetronic]

My advice - If drive through Serbia - watch out for BIG ROAD HOLES that nobody cares fixing in every road, street even in the middle of the Towns or Cities! The safest option is to avoid driving through this country :)

[Innvctus]

sometimes, you can ignore the dash. but check what it is first and if there is an issue. could be caused by a loose sensor.

[clintconnor]

All great tips for extending the life of your vehicle. I think just following your vehicle maintenance schedule is the most important factor in avoiding repairs and making your car last longer. I use Automotive Wolf car maintenance and management software on my computer to track all the maintenance on all my vehicles and remind me when I need to check or replace anything. It automatically creates a superb vehicle maintenance log so you know what was done and when. I currently have over 300, 000 miles on my truck with no repairs!

[johnswitte]

Have driven an auto transmission for a long time now. When placing into drive have always waited to the trans engages before moving off and when changing into reverse, always come to a complete stop and change to reverse and waited to engage.

[cegrix]

Great information. I remember hearing on the old Click and Clack show that you do not need to warm you car up by idling for a while before driving. Also when first starting out drive moderately or slow to let the engine warm up. Most wear in an engine comes from the cold starts. The oil and lubricants drain down and leave only a thin film of lubricant protecting the metal.

[murdochcampbell]

Tip if it’s snowing stay at least 6 seconds away from the car that is in front of you so if there’s a sudden crash you can safely stop