Car Care is Easy if You Start Taking Care
Ricardo Daryans
The reality is that some folks enjoy getting down on their knees and scrubbing away at their wheels with a toothbrush. What's more, there are people who actually want to change their own oil, swap out air filters and even tadd fluids to those enigmatic holes positioned all over their car engines.
Maybe you don't relate to this people and haven't washed your car since you got it out of the agency. If you are all about cleaning and scrubbing, little brushes and dental instruments for your car, maybe this article is not for you. Oh well, we still got a couple of point we can make about you.
Are you in the group of people that own grimy, clunking vehicles? This article is written just for you. I really want to scare you and hurt you where it hurts more. No, not there. Worse, it's about your wallet.
You have to learn that the lack of car care is going to cost you dearly. The prices for re-sale vehicles, those you see listed in the Blue Book, are only valid for well taken care of vehicles. Not taking care of your car in a regular basis will only degrade it's value. Not changing the oil, for example, is considered neglect, and will lower your sale price. Fortunately, making just some minot tweaks to your car maintenance routine can make some the difference in just a short time.
Be warned: this suggestions are not the best practice, but what will work for those of us that can't really devote ourselves to vehicle maintenance. First, let's do a little cleaning. Take your car to a car wash. Touchless is the best option, but if your car is in really bad shape, any gas station wash will have to do. It just to get the first layer of dirt off it.
Then, find yourself one of those parking lot detailers. For $10-$40, you get your vehicle looking pretty sharp. Plus, if there is a real problem with your exterior, such as paint oxidation, swirling, or fading, the detailer may have a solution like clay bars, rubbing compounds and even touch-up paint. Keep in mind, those extra services will cost a bit more.
Now, don't skip the interior, you will thank me for this. By the time your car is ready, you will be surprised how your car will look like. Up until now, you haven't really worked at all, other than driving to the car wash and spending a few dollars.
Next, the car care conundrum: the engine. But of course you are not going to do this. It is much easier and cheaper to get a good change oil place to do it for you. Find a good place to do this and they will get you the service at a reasonable cost.
You can be sure they've seen worse, so don't be embarrased whey they show your battery terminals reduced to some flaky, white gunk. They may offer to change your air filter (good for improving gas mileage), or they may offer to "flush the cooling system" or "replace the transmission oil", etc. Your car may need it, but be careful you don't spend a lot here because they see you as a sucker. Just my experience.
Now, with a little car car your ride is looking and running like you never thought it could. You will no longer be embarrased to be seeing in it. Your next date will be surprised and you will be proud.
Do you like that? Would you like to keep it that way? It's really quite simple, just follow the steps mentioned earlier, wash it and get the oil changed every-once-in-a-while. Once car care becomes a regular practice and then a habit, it's not so bad. You might even start venturing out by adding custom aftermarket accessories such as an air intake, seat covers or even an exhaust system.
Remember that if you take care of your car, it will go much farther.
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