Comments on: The One Hour Project: Basic Car Maintenance http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-66364 Brad Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:15:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-66364 oh, I also use spray silicone on the weatherstripping, esp. the front doors and trunk, keeps them from sticking and eventually peeling, breaking apart. I think you can also use vaseline for a longer lasting effect. oh, I also use spray silicone on the weatherstripping, esp. the front doors and trunk, keeps them from sticking and eventually peeling, breaking apart. I think you can also use vaseline for a longer lasting effect.

]]> By: Brad http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-66362 Brad Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:12:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-66362 With winter coming up, be sure to put a thick coat of wax on the lower portion of the doors/fenders...and don't wipe it off, as it will help protect the paint. With winter coming up, be sure to put a thick coat of wax on the lower portion of the doors/fenders…and don’t wipe it off, as it will help protect the paint.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-66206 Kenny Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:16:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-66206 Yes, people like to think they can run the car forever without looking at any basic maintenance. It's easy to check the oil and air pressure, two important things that help extend the life of your vehicle. Surprisingly, keeping the inside clean also helps. If the inside is clean, you feel better about your car and want to maintain it. Good maintenance + sensible driving = long-lasting vehicle. Yes, people like to think they can run the car forever without looking at any basic maintenance. It’s easy to check the oil and air pressure, two important things that help extend the life of your vehicle.

Surprisingly, keeping the inside clean also helps.

If the inside is clean, you feel better about your car and want to maintain it.

Good maintenance + sensible driving = long-lasting vehicle.

]]> By: Bones http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-65678 Bones Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:31:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-65678 This is sooooo true. Especially with used cars and other vehicles. I own a little scooter, bought from a friend of mine for a very little price. It is THE perfect means of trasportation where I live, but it has undergone a lot of mantenance since I got it. After the last trip to the machine shop, and after the advice of the people which work there, I made a list of things to check every two weeks: Motor (basically if it starts or not) Oil level Lights Air Pressure in Wheels Battery Brakes I hope these little tweaks will make it work for a long time! This is sooooo true. Especially with used cars and other vehicles. I own a little scooter, bought from a friend of mine for a very little price. It is THE perfect means of trasportation where I live, but it has undergone a lot of mantenance since I got it. After the last trip to the machine shop, and after the advice of the people which work there, I made a list of things to check every two weeks:

Motor (basically if it starts or not)
Oil level
Lights
Air Pressure in Wheels
Battery
Brakes

I hope these little tweaks will make it work for a long time!

]]> By: MoneyNing http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-65511 MoneyNing Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:10:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-65511 Great tip about the weight! That's probably one of the most overlooked aspect of people wasting gas! Great tip about the weight! That’s probably one of the most overlooked aspect of people wasting gas!

]]> By: FIRE Finance http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-65500 FIRE Finance Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:42:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-65500 Nice tips. A couple of simple ways to save fuel are: 1. Park your car in the shade or inside a garage during the day time else fuel evaporates. 2. Fill gas during the cooler hours of the day or evening so that you get more gas for your money. If you fill it during the day, the heat makes gas expand and you get less gallons for your dollars. Cheers, FIRE Finance Nice tips. A couple of simple ways to save fuel are:
1. Park your car in the shade or inside a garage during the day time else fuel evaporates.
2. Fill gas during the cooler hours of the day or evening so that you get more gas for your money. If you fill it during the day, the heat makes gas expand and you get less gallons for your dollars.
Cheers,
FIRE Finance

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-65486 FrugalTrader Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:41:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/02/the-one-hour-project-basic-car-maintenance/#comment-65486 Trent, if you're interested, I have an article explaining some <a href="http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-maximize-your-gas-mileage.htm" rel="nofollow">additional ways improve your gas mileage.</a> Trent, if you’re interested, I have an article explaining some additional ways improve your gas mileage.

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