{"id":10299,"date":"2014-07-23T06:56:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T10:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/how-to\/get-the-most-out-of-your-used-car-with-these-maintenance-tips\/"},"modified":"2014-07-23T06:56:28","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T10:56:28","slug":"get-the-most-out-of-your-used-car-with-these-maintenance-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/get-the-most-out-of-your-used-car-with-these-maintenance-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Get The Most Out Of Your Used Car With These Maintenance Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many, buying a used car can be a great way to save cash while still driving away with a reliable ride that will get them where they need to go. Of course, there are also those who worry about the longevity and sustainability of used cars from a repair and maintenance perspective, concerned that the additional miles or former owner may have piled a heap of hidden maintenance concerns on the car that will be discovered later. The good news is that buying used doesn&#039;t mean that you have to compromise performance. With a little foresight, and the knowledge of some of these maintenance basics, you can keep your car running well into the future.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tires are important<\/b><br \/>\nYour car&#039;s tires are one of its most important safety features, and drivers neglect their tires at their own peril. Fortunately, keeping up with your tire maintenance doesn&#039;t have to be a pain. The important things you&#039;ll want to keep track of are your tire pressure and the state of your treads. Your pressure should be checked at least every month &#8211; too high or too low and you run the risk of compromising acceleration and control, which is bad news. Always keep a tire pressure gauge in your glove compartment, and such checks can be performed in a snap.<\/p>\n<p>Tread is what helps your tires grip the road, and as you can imagine, is equally important&nbsp;as the air pressure. Go ahead and stick a penny into your tread, and if you can see all of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Lincoln\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">Lincoln<\/a>&#039;s head, it&#039;s time for new tires. As a tip, keeping up with regular tire rotation can help your tread wear more evenly, preserving your tires&#039; lifespan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliminate gasoline guesswork<\/strong><br \/>\nIt may have been drilled into us from a young age that the more expensive something is, the better it is, but this isn&#039;t true when it comes to gasoline. You may be tempted to shell out the extra pennies per gallon for a higher-octane fuel blend, but chances are, you&#039;re not doing your car any favors, and may even be doing harm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to MSN Autos, you&#039;ll want to check what octane level your engine is rated for, and stick to that at the pump. Bumping up to a higher rating isn&#039;t going to turbo-charge your engine, since your car isn&#039;t capable of burning the fuel that efficiently, but it will dip into your wallet.<\/p>\n<p>If your used car needs maintenance, make an appointment with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">NJ State Auto Auction<\/a> Total Car Care Center. The knowledgeable mechanics are on hand to help diagnose problems and keep your car on the road for as long as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, buying a used car can be a great way to save cash while still driving away with a reliable ride that will get them where they need to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10300,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Get The Most Out Of Your Used Car With These Maintenance Tips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For many, buying a used car can be a great way to save cash while still driving away with a reliable ride that will get them where they need to go.\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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