Your car is likely to be one of the most expensive things you own, apart from your home of course, and it is likely to be one of the most important tools in family life. You use your car to get the kids to school buy groceries, visit family and go to work amongst other things, so you need it to be working at its best as often as possible.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few simple things you can do to take much better care of your car:

Sign up for Cars Protection Plus

The cost of repairing a car when something goes wrong can be really expensive. If you cannot find the money in your budget to do so, you might have to let repairs wait. This is really bad for the car because the longer something is wrong, the more likely it is the problem will get worse, By having Cars Protection Plus, you don’t have to worry about finding the money for car repairs when you need it; your plan will have you covered.

Keep it clean

Cleaning your car inside and out every month will reduce damage caused by dust and debris so you won’t have to worry about taking it to the body shop any time soon.

Change the oil every 5,000 miles

Changing your car’s oil every 5,000 - 7,500 miles - check your manual for the specifics - is so important if you want to ensure that the engine runs as smoothly as possible. A failure to do so could kill your engine and the bill for that would most definitely be in the thousands, not to mention the inconvenience of not having a vehicle while it is repaired.

Rotate the tires regularly

You should also aim to rotate your tires roughly every 7,500 miles. If you do not do this, braking may become harder, your tires may end up flat or you could even get into a collision. Keep your family safe and remember to rotate regularly.

Fix windshield chips fast

Many drivers do not bother having minor chips and cracks in their windshields repaired if it is holding and they can still see, but sooner or later, little chips will spread and your whole windshield will need to be replaced. It is much cheaper, and much less inconvenient to have a chip repaired by a professional right away than it is to leave it and let it get worse. Act fast.

Store it securely

If you aren’t using the car for a period of time, try to store it in a garage where it will not be exposed to the elements which could cause it to rust and degrade., If this is not possible, then covering it with a tarpauli9n will help to protect against rain and cold temperatures that can wreak havoc.

Take better care of your car and your family will be safer, your car will run better, and you will save money too!