Thrifty Car Management

Wednesday Aug 14th, 2019

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You depend on your car, and you take good care of it. But you don’t have to throw lavish amounts of money at it. Take heed of this money-saving advice:

· Stick with normal tires. Don’t let dealers talk you into super-grip performance tires unless you drive a sports car and really need them. Most high-performance tires are more expensive and don’t last as long as regular tires.

· Don’t change the oil more than you need to. Check your owner’s manual. In the past, many manuals recommended a change every 3,000 miles. These days it’s more likely to be 5,000 to 7,500 miles.

· Avoid premium gasoline unless it’s necessary. Fuel is expensive enough. High-performance engines may call for premium brands exclusively, but most cars will run just fine on regular gas.

· Skip the mileage-boosting gimmicks. Fuel additives and devices like magnets on fuel lines probably don’t have much impact on your mileage.

· Use your smart phone. You may not need an onboard navigation system installed for $2,000 or so if your smartphone has its own GPS system.

 


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