Suspension: What is it? (2)

Fluid flush

There are a great variety of fluids within your car that keep it running at maximum efficiency. All of the liquids in your car – from your transmission fluid, oil and even simpler components such as brake fluid and washer fluid – are there for a reason, and keeping those fluids clean and properly filled help makes sure that your car runs right and does not risk breaking down at a bad time.

Simply take a moment and think about the names of the fluids in your car such as the "transmission" fluid. If you want your transmission to last a long time and also prevent damage to your engine, then keeping enough clean transmission fluid in your reservoir is a relatively simple task. Even a routine oil change can make a major difference in your vehicle.

Remember to check out everything under your hood; check all of your fluids, replace what you can, and you will find that you will run much better and much more efficiently. The amount of life that you add onto your vehicle simply by changing the fluids is almost too great to measure.

Battery

The battery in your vehicle is important for a number of reasons because it is essential for starting your vehicle and making sure some of the most important parts of your car. While doing your tune-up, make sure to (safely) clean off your battery terminals and take a moment to think about the last time you replaced your battery. Batteries are generally not that expensive. Nonetheless, it will seem like a very smart investment when your car does not leave you stranded in a cold parking lot during a particularly brutal winter day.

Wheels 

One of the most all-around important components on your car is your tyres. From fuel mileage to safety, if you regularly maintain or check only one part of your car, it should be your tyres. Take a couple of minutes while doing your tune-up and check each and every one of your tyres.

Look for obvious defects or damages which may have occurred during everyday driving, check the tyre pressure and look at the tread depth. Believe it or not, tyres are not an incredibly expensive cost, and considering the risk that bad tyres add to yourself, family and others on the road, it is some hundreds of cedis well spent. One can never put a price on safety, and make sure that your tyres do not become that price.