10 Bad Habits That Kill Your Car

10 Bad Habits That Kill Your Car 1 Not Using The Parking Brake The parking brake is not optional equipment. It locks up the wheels so the car doesn't roll downhill. It also prevents stripping the parking pawl in the transmission when in "park." Not Coming To A Complete 7 Stop Before Shifting Into Reverse You strip the gears and bands in the transmission when you don't come to a complete stop before shifting into reverse. Eventually, you won't be able to shift gears because they will no longer have teeth to mesh, nor any bands to apply tension to hold all that force in place for propulsion. STOP 3 Pressure Washing The Engine Power washers supply extreme pressure to everything you spray with it, including those closed modules where expensive electronics are housed. A clean engine is nice, but at what cost? A Ignoring Your Car's Sounds Squeaking brakes and scraping metal when braking usually means metal to metal contact, and that your brake pads likely need to replaced. If you ignore that sound for too long, you will likely wind up destroying your rotors, causing a more costly fix. 5 Running Your Car Down To Empty You probably didn't know that the fuel in the gas tank actually helps cool down the fuel pump. Even if you believe in the "Buffer Zone", don't rely on it; you may think you are saving money by fueling less often, but really you are just setting your car up for bigger issues. F 6 lgnoring The 'Check Engine' Light Squeaking brakes and scraping metal when braking usually means metal to metal contact, and that your brake pads likely need to replaced. If you ignore that sound for too long, you will likely wind up destroying your rotors, causing a more costly fix. Not Flushing The Coolant Engines get really hot, and the coolant system is set up to keep the car from overheating. If you never flush your system, or attempt to refill it with just water, you will likely wind up with a clog, rust, or worse. 8 Not Seeking Out Advice From Trained Professionals In an age when you can learn anything you want to online, whether true or false, it is important to double check what you learn online with trained professionals. CERTIFIED 9 Not Rotating The Tires Tires don't come cheap, but inexpensive tire rotations and proper tire inflation will give you maximum life from your rubber doughnuts. Keep in mind, the condition of your tires can impact your vehicle's driving performance, fuel efficiency, and even your safety. 10 Not Performing Scheduled Maintenance Not changing the engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid and transmission fluid usually leads to expensive repairs that could have easily been avoided with proper maintenance. Follow your vehicle's recommended service intervals to keep your car running for many more miles to come. Central Ave Nissan 1919 Central Park Ave Yonkers, NY 10710 CentralAveNissan.com NISSAN Schedule a Service Appointment: 855-997-2780