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Here are some tips for extending the life of your car and for keeping that new-car-look.
[1] Never wipe a dry windshield or car paint. Quartz grains in the
dirt can scratch the glass or paint. Use a wetted cloth or
better yet, a chamois.
[2] Replace the water/glycol mix in your radiator with pure distilled
water and anti freeze. Dissolved minerals in the tap water
eventually create acid that will eat away at your radiator core
prematurely.
[3] Treat your windshield with Rain-X. Not only is it easier to see
in rainy weather, but bugs, dirt, and bird excrement come off easily.
[4] Always fill your gas tank to the top. The space above the gas
level contains water from the air and in certain weather conditions
freezes in the gas line. Only isopropyl alcohol will remove it.
[5] Wash the engine compartment with a degreaser twice a year. Dirt
build-up prevents the dissipation of heat. Too high temperatures in
the engine compartment shortens the life of rubber, seals, valves,
and could cause a fire.
[6] Always park in the shade if possible and use a sun shade for the
dash. The walk will do you good and the plastic dash board will
stay cool and resist cracking.
[7] Don't warm up the car in cold weather or cool it down on hot days.
Do your bit to save gas. That's why they invented hats and gloves.
[8] Clean your spark plugs after 3000 miles of driving*. After three
cleanings, replace them with new ones. Dirty plugs is the number
one cause of poor power, low mileage, and slow starting.
[9] Don't eat in your car. Food spillage is the most common cause
of bad smells in a car and some stains are impossible to get out.
[10] Every time you polish your car, wipe down the interior and
clean the windows for that new car feeling.
*Excepting platinum plugs.
Love my Civic.
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