Car Care

Driving Tips

Posted: 10/18/2011

Before a long trip, have a qualified technician check the tightness and condition of your car’s belts, clamps and hoses.

(NAPSI)—Be sure to have your vehicle checked out before heading out on your next road trip, advise the experts at the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the group that tests and certifies automotive technicians. Here are hints on how:

• Flush and refill the cooling system (radiator) according to the service manual’s recommendations and safety warnings.

• Have drivability problems—hard starts, rough idling, stalling-corrected for better gas mileage and peace of mind.

• Have a marginally operating air-conditioner system serviced.

• Change the oil and oil filter as specified in the owner’s manual.

• Replace other filters (air, fuel, PCV, etc.) as recommended.

• Check the condition of tires, including the spare. Let tires “cool down” before checking air pressure.

• Inspect all lights and bulbs; replace burned-out bulbs.

• Replace worn wiper blades and top off the washer fluid to fight summer’s dust and insects.

• If you’re not a do-it-yourselfer, look for repair facilities that employ ASE-certified technicians.

For more car care tips, visit ASE’s website at www.ase.com.

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