| When you’re tight on funds and you really | | | | Check your air filters, see if they are mostly white or |
| don’t have the money to spend. There are | | | | brownish and black. If white then you don’t need |
| some things that you can have done to your | | | | to change them if the other then times to get a new |
| Japanese auction bought car if you have kept your | | | | one. |
| car in good maintenance. Here are seven steps on | | | | 5. Radiator |
| fixing your car on a budget. | | | | Check your radiator to see if it needs any water, do |
| 1. Oil change | | | | this before hand of using your car. If you live in colder |
| Having your oil check or change is one of the simplest | | | | climates then an anti freeze/water mixer is needed. |
| tasks to be done. You can check the dipstick your self | | | | But, if you live in hot areas then a regular addition of |
| to see if your car needs an oil change or if the oil is | | | | coolant in a plastic bottle named coolant beside the |
| below level and if there is any change to the texture | | | | radiator, will protect for over heating. |
| or color. It is also better to change oil filter to a cycle of | | | | 6. The lights |
| 2 oil changes. | | | | Make sure all your lights are in working order. Check |
| | | | every one from the back, front, tail lights brake lights |
| 2. Transmission fluid | | | | turn signal lights and so on. This should be done |
| You are basically doing the same routine except the | | | | frequently, because a slight stop of current or |
| dipstick would be labeled transmission. When looking at | | | | overflow of current might cause damage to bulbs. |
| your dipstick make sure there is no chunk or flakes | | | | 7. Tires |
| containing metal, if you find any, bring your car to the | | | | Check your tires for air and pressure. If your tires |
| mechanic. | | | | seem on the low side, your local gas station should |
| | | | have air pumps to inflate low-pressure tires. Be sure to |
| 3. Your Battery | | | | remove any unwanted sharpnels attached or sticked |
| You can do a manual check of your battery by | | | | to your tires. |
| checking the terminals. If you find any rust or corrosion | | | | |
| a simple task can be done about it. Make sure first the | | | | With these simple yet easy tasks done, you’re |
| car is turned off and the battery is disconnected. Take | | | | sure to save money on maintenance and inspection. |
| a steal brush and can of coke, pour the coke over the | | | | Performing routine checks on your car will also save |
| terminals and let it build up. Afterwards start scrubbing, | | | | you money by taking care of the problem before it |
| the corrosion should come off. And in turn increase the | | | | becomes bigger and having you spend more then you |
| voltage flow. Battery water level should not be below | | | | should. |
| the lower mark levels. | | | | It is never a bad idea to ask for a free advice from |
| 4. Air filters | | | | the top dealers of used cars, Nexuss International. |