Here are certain tips that will ensure that your car will last long, long and long..
  1. My first tip is that you must check engine oil at a regular level. At the same you must also check for transmission fluid and coolant regularly. These are extremely small things but are very useful for your car and you!
  2. Check tire pressure regularly. And especially when you go out for a long journey, you must always take care of car pressure- with tire gauge.
  3. Check transmission fluid.
  4. Check brake fluid.
  5. Wax car (to protect finish).
  6. Check belts and hoses.
  7. Change oil and oil filter (every 6 months or 3,000 miles).
  8. Lubricate chassis.
  9. Check transmission fluid.
  10. Check all drive belts (fan belts) frayed or cracked belts.
Some other tips are:
  1. You must always Follow Manufacturer Recommendations: The fact is that we often read loads of advice that speaks in absolute
    terms regarding the car of vehicles. The advice is available on vehicle brochures as well as pamphlets but we never bother to read it properly. That is when we make mistake. While a lot of things are in common, but a lot of special cars need special care. It goes without saying that a Ferrari needs different care compared to the maintenance of a Toyota truck. So here, we should keep some kind of alertness. Every car has its own needs. So take care of this aspect.
  2. Never comprise with the quality: let me tell you that when it comes time to do something to your car, one must never compromise with the quality factor and that is why one must never be a cheapskate. If you are going to put gas in, go with the premium if your car calls for it.
  3. Automatic Transmissions: If you have a car with an automatic transmission, then it becomes comparatively easier to have a very bad habit of using the park position on the transmission rather than going for the usage of emergency brake. This is bad.