Maintaining Your Older Car In West Palm Beach FL The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in West Palm Beach FL: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the West Palm Beach FL motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more expensive, people in the West Palm Beach area are driving their old cars longer. The average car is now over nine years old. Two thirds of vehicles on the road in West Palm Beach have more than 75,000 miles. As cars age, their performance drops, they have difficulty idling for long periods and are more sensitive to weather extremes. Fortunately todays cars are up to the challenge – but they need a little help to keep on goin. Give Mike Roy Automotive a call to schedule your next maintenance. 4476 Park Lane West Palm Beach, FL 33406 561.439.0635 Some owners manuals dont specify service requirements at higher mileage. That doesnt mean it doesnt have to be done. In fact, its more important than ever to stay on top of routine maintenance for cars with more than 75,000 miles. First, just extend regular service intervals out: for instance a service thats recommended every 15,000 miles should be performed at 15,000, 30,000, 45,000 and 60,000 miles, and so on. Because of the additional stress older engines experience, the severe service maintenance schedule is more appropriate than the regular schedule – ask your service advisor. Watch for leaks – seals and gaskets dry out over time and dont hold the fluids as well as they used to. Its also time to make sure you have a good West Palm Beach FL technician. There are some services and replacements that are scheduled after you put on some clicks, like timing belts, valve train adjustments, suspension, anti-lock brake service, air bags, etc. And unexpected repairs down the road are just par for the course. Check for unusual sounds, smells or the way your car feels. These could be hints that troubles brewing. Better to catch it early before it turns into a costly repair. And a regular wash and wax will help maintain your cars appearance. One of the things you can do to really help your high mileage vehicle is to begin using high mileage formulation fluids. There are special engine oils, coolants, and transmission and power steering fluids that are formulated for cars that have a few clicks on the old odometer. High mileage oil is designed to condition seals and gaskets, reduce wear and avoid premature burn off. Older engines are dirtier inside – and dirty engines contaminate their oil faster. High mileage oil has special additives that clean the engine, removing sludge deposits over time. The result is less stress on the engine, better fuel economy and excellent wear protection. Studies have even shown that using high mileage fluids early will actually prevent some of the problems of high mileage vehicles. So once you hit around 50,000 miles, consider stepping up to high mileage formulations. High mileage fluids cost a bit more than standard fluids because of the additional additives, but they can be worth their weight in gold in terms of preventing repair costs down the road. It does cost more to properly maintain a higher mileage vehicle – but its way cheaper than a new car payment!
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 19:48:46 +0000
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