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Greetings Devotees, I have added a section for those members who may need some advice on vehicles that are experiencing any issues with their car's or trucks. As a Technician for over 30 years, I may be able to give some insights on what these issues may be and give advice as to your next step. I feel I can offer these services for God and Gurus to all of your at no charge. While I may not be able to fix your car unless I have a hands on approach, I can at least offer verbal advice. I get calls all the time on my phone dealing with such things, so why not offer to those that are my Divine friends.                                                                                                            Sincerely,  IDF , don

Many people have problems with their vehicles through simple lax of maintenance. Here is a short list of issues I have encountered that could lead to issues that may develop in the future, if simple maintenance is not adhered to:                                                                  Check tire air pressures three times every week (preferably when the tire is cold). As you drive the vehicle, the air pressure increases 4 psi due to friction as the tire spins. Also a low tire can cause excess resistance which can cause the tire to premature failure as well as effect fuel mileage. Also, an overinflated tire will build up excess heat which may cause it to wear prematurely and in a worst case scenario cause it to explode.                                                                   Keep your fuel tank full, or at least 3/4 full. The reason being is that in new vehicles the fuel pump is placed in the fuel tank. While this may seem a dangerous engineering design, it is not. The fuel pump is a basic electric motor that pushes fuel to the fuel line, fuel filter, pressure regulator and ultimately the fuel injectors. Now, the pump can build up heat and the fuel in the tank, ACTS AS A COOLING AGENT, that keeps the pump from overheating. Hence...longer life. So keep that tank full.                                                                    Change to engine oil every 3000 miles, and rotate the tires every other oil change or 6000 miles.                                                                    Alignment check twice a year.                                                                      Check all fluid levels once a day or at least twice a week.                                                                     Flush the coolant twice a year.                                                                      Change the transmission oil at least once a year.                                                                      Flush the brake fluid every two years. Brake fluid is hygroscopic which means it absorbs water. This can cause metal components in the system to corrode causing these components, like brake lines to rust from within and can cause premature failure. Also the boiling point in brake fluid that is water contaminated can cause brake fade in extreme conditions.                                                                        Change the spark plugs at least once a year. I laugh when the auto industry states they will last 100,000 mile, well this may be true, however spark plugs tend to seize in an engine which makes removing them very difficult. I have had a few cases when a customer will bring their vehicle in for a tune up due to, either the check engine light is on or it's running rough with 150,000 miles on the engine. Well the spark plugs either extract hard or break in the cylinder head. Now you know what that means :o     . Anyway, replace them periodically, and with original equipment.                                                                         Safety inspect twice a year, brakes, front end, lights, tires, etc. These are just a few but most important items. Common sense is the key here.