Ways to Extend the Life of Your Truck

Most drivers want their truck to last a very long time. While no truck is going to last forever, there are some things that you can do to help extend the life of your truck.

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Ways to Extend the Life of Your Truck:

Change Your Engine Oil– Your vehicle’s engine oil is designed to lubricate the fast-moving, tightly packed parts of the engine. Without regular oil changes, the oil will turn into a sludge-like substance and eventually will cause engine failure. Your vehicle’s owner manual will tell you the recommended schedule.

Check Your Fluid Levels– Knowing what your truck’s fluid levels are can help to ensure that your truck runs efficiently, properly and safely. Checking the essential fluids should be done between services and includes brake fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, transmission fluid and windshield washer fluid.

Replace Your Engine Air Filter– Your truck’s engine air filter is designed to keep things like bugs, debris, dirt, dust, leaves and pollen from getting into the engine. A vehicle engine needs clean air so that it can function properly. Having a new, clean air filter can help to ensure that the engine lasts longer. It is recommended that you replace the engine air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles.

Watch How You Drive– How you drive your truck can directly affect its lifespan. So, it is important to avoid bad driving habits like driving at high speeds, driving with a low fuel level, quick accelerations, riding the brakes on an incline and sudden braking.

Rotate & Align Your Tires – Vehicle tires can become worn out due to constantly driving over bumps and potholes, as well as just normal wear and tear. Rotating your tires will help to extend the life of the tires and will also help to provide you with a smoother riding experience. A wheel alignment will help to avoid poor gas mileage and poor vehicle handling. Tire rotations and wheel alignments should be done once a year.

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