If there’s one “necessary evil” that many Americans succumb to, it’s car payments. Next to mortgages, car payments are arguably the most common recurring bill in most households today. If you’re one of the lucky few who actually owns a vehicle outright, then it’s certainly in your best interest to get as much out of it as you can.
But how do you do it? Is it really possible to make a car last 200k miles? Yes, it is. To achieve this, you must make sure that the car is maintained properly. Here’s a few tips you can use to make your car last 200k, or more!
This can be tricky, but it can be done. There are honest, skilled mechanics out there who would much rather have a recurring customer than just 1 project. In order to ensure that you are performing the right maintenance tasks, you need a trusted consultant.
An honest mechanic will not try to upsell you on things that are not needed at specific intervals. For example, if you just changed your spark plugs 10k miles ago, a good mechanic will tell you that you don’t need to change them for another 40k miles. The benefit of building this relationship is that you’ll have someone who will know your car’s history. Since they’re the ones performing the work, they’ll know what was done, and what should be done next to keep it running.
Believe it or not, not all cars need an oil change every 3 - 5k miles; on the contrary, some manufacturers recommend changing it at intervals of 7500 miles. All of this specific information can be found in your manufacturer's booklet. And the best part? You don’t have to be a gearhead to understand it. For instance, many car makers recommend changing the timing belt every 100k miles or so. As long as you have this booklet and a trusted mechanic to do the recommended work, your car could last much longer than 200k miles.
We love making cars last a long, long time. We don’t believe in shelling out money you don’t have on new vehicles if you can help it. Let us help you keep your car running long after the wheels far off. Stop in today!
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