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Tips to make your new car last


So you took the plunge and bought a new car. Good for you. I’m sure it looks great. There is nothing like the clean sparkle of fresh paint on a new car.  The trick will be figuring out how to make that new car look last. If you aren’t careful, your car will lose its luster in a matter of years, if not months, without the right care.

But don’t worry. I found a great Readers Digest article with 74 ways to extend the life of your new vehicle. Some of the tips are obvious. For instance: pealing out, speeding, and fast acceleration decreases the life of your engine. Or make sure you buy gas at a reputable gas station that filters their gas. But the list also includes several tips I never heard before. Did you know you shouldn’t fill up at a gas station if you see the gasoline tankers filling the tanks. The filling process stirs up sentiment that can destroy your engine.

Click here for the full list of 74 tips.