This is under the series that offer top five tips for ensuring longer life for your car. This section presents another three tips, which if followed, can ensure smooth functioning of your vehicle along with a longer engine life.

1. The next part of the vehicle maintenance is to ensure that all the fluids such as the brake oil and engine oil are changes before they are carbonized. Other fluids include power steering, windshield washer solvent and antifreeze, and transaxle/transmission. These fluids ensure better performance of your car as well providing longer life to your vehicle.

2. Check the spark plug regularly. If it is coated with carbon, your fuel consumption may increase by some 40 per cent. If you feel that your vehicle is not starting properly, perform a quick check on the plug and clean it. If required, change the spark plug.

3. While most of the new cars offer maintenance free batteries, you should regularly check for the corrosion of the wires. Also, see to it that the wires do not loosen up over time. In case, your vehicle is not carrying a maintenance free battery, replace the water at regular interval as mentioned in the battery brochure.