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Get the most miles out of your car with these 4 tips
By Product Expert | Posted in How to, Tips, Vehicle Maintenance on Friday, November 6th, 2015 at 4:16 pm
How to get the most miles out of your car
Owning a car is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. Having the ability to go wherever and whenever you want to gives you a feeling of freedom that is unmatched by any other purchase you’ll ever make. While we all know the that the vehicle we own won’t last forever, there are a few things that you can do to get the most miles out of it. The average car on the road today is over ten years old and most drivers put anywhere from 10,000 to 12,000 miles on their vehicle each year. It used to be that once our car hit the 100,000 mile mark it was time to start looking for a new car, but these days a new car easily make it to 200,000 miles if you know how to take care of it and know what maintenance procedures to have performed to get you to that magic number. So, how do you get the most miles out of your car? Follow the tips below and you will have no problem getting as many miles out of your car as you can.
4 Tips to Get the Most Miles
Regular scheduled vehicle maintenance. This is by far the most important thing you can do for your vehicle to get the most miles out of it. Every new car has a suggested  vehicle maintenance schedule that should be followed to keep your car in top shape. - Oil changes. If you want your car to last as long as it can it is important to have your vehicle’s oil changed on a regular basis. Check with your owner’s manual to see how often you should get an oil change.
- Use your senses. When you smell, hear, or see something that doesn’t seem right, have it checked out. The longer you wait to have something on your car looked at, the more damage that can be done to it. Stay ahead of the problem to get the most miles out of your car.
- Be prepared to spend some money. The cost of keeping your car running when something goes wrong with it will be less expensive than buying new car.
To learn more about how to get the most miles out of your car, contact the service department at Billion Auto Group in Bozeman, MT.
