Buying a used car for the first time

You have to remember that the older car, the older the parts, the bigger the repair bill. But you can minimize the amount spent on the used car you have just purchased by following the below mentioned procedures:

1.change all oils, not just the Engine oil. This way you can keep a record of the maintenance work carried out plus your car will run better.

  2. Change all filters oil, air, fuel, transmission (automatic transmission only). But make sure you use good quality filters.

  3. Changed all belts, if required. You can examine the belts for cracks and wear. If your car has a timing belt, replaced it if it shows even the slightest of cracks.

 4. Change tires if necessary other wise get the tires balanced and have wheel alignment carried out.

 5. Change the battery if necessary .A weak battery that cannot start the car. Will rapidly cause you to lose that enthusiasm you had when first buying the car.

 6. Get the radiator cleaned out. Check the radiator cap and radiator hoses.
Replace if necessary. Some of you must be thinking that I must be crazy asking you to spend extra money on preventive maintenance. But keep two things in mind. First that you don’t know how well the previous owner maintained his – her car. Second which would be cheaper in terms of time and money? To buy a fan belt at your convenience. Or to replace a broken fan belt while on the way to the airport. In which case you would have to share a taxi to go and locate a shop to buy the belt .
Owning a car can be a lot of  fun but keeping it that way requires some car on your part. So try to study the Owners Manual and keep a logbook of the fuel consumed and the repairs and maintenance carried out Happy motoring!

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