Do you know the one thing worse than realizing that your car suddenly needs auto repairs? Having to pay for them when they're done. That's why maintenance remains such an important thing to get right! While working with a mechanic can streamline your maintenance and ensure it's done right, it's a great idea to work with your maintenance team.

Change the Oil

What do you think is the most common cause of auto repairs? Well, most mechanics will tell you it's bad oil maintenance. Getting your oil changed regularly (typically every 5,000 miles) prevents dirty oil from spreading through your engine, in our experience. Just as importantly, it reduces your risk of severe damage to your vehicle's engine. Contact your mechanic, and they can do it for you at a great price. Kaching!

Replace or Clean the Battery

Did you know, according to Auto Remarketing, about 60% of all car buyers research their vehicles online before buying? That might include checking sites like Carfax to ensure a vehicle is a great option. Doing simple things like replacing or cleaning a battery shows a buyer that you care. Getting it done with your mechanic also places that battery charge on your record, showing strong maintenance instincts.

Check the Brake Pads

Letting your brakes go bad in your car is not just a severe mechanical error but a potential threat to your life. Just think about it for a minute: letting your brakes go bad basically invites disaster on the road. Instead, you can buy brake pads and have your mechanic update them for you. After all, poor brakes can also cause damage to your wheels, axles, and other parts of your car's chassis.

Replace Air Filters

Your vehicle's air filters keep contaminants from spreading through your engine and your cabin and causing serious issues. Are they easy to change? Well, maybe, but working with a mechanic is still the best choice. Why is that the case? They'll make sure that you get the right air filters and can install them more easily, ensuring that they fit snugly into the proper area.

Carefully tracking these issues can ensure that you get auto repairs when you need them. But how do you know when you don't need fixes? Ah yes, that's the far trickier situation, one that requires you to work closely with your mechanic. So please don't hesitate to call our team at Don's Towing and Repair today to learn more.