Maintaining your car’s condition and conserving its beauty may prove to be a Herculean task if you do not follow simple guidelines pertaining to car care. Do not get edgy in situations when your car groans, grunts, reeks or comes to a halt. You can fix all these problems immediately, and even avoid them from occurring, by following a simple car maintenance guide. Mentioned below are few tips that can keep your car as good as new; and also save your time, energy and money.

• Trapped water, usually under the carpet, produces a musty odour. It also leads to corrosion in the course of time. Remove the carpet and dry up both the carpet as well as the floor of the car to prevent corrosion and odour emission.

• It is advisable to stop the car if you smell the emission of smoke. After bringing the car engine to a halt, open the bonnet and disconnect the batteries. Ask professional help to get the problem scrutinized.

• Clean the fuel tank venting regularly. This periodical cleaning avoids choking.

• Do not use excess engine oil. Also, ensure that the engine oil hasn’t grown old.

• To prevent the odour that arises due to the burning of varnish, check the dynamo or alternator regularly.

• Sudden breaking causes the rubber of the tyre to burn. Also, make ensure that the tyres do not get overheated.

• If you can sense any strange odour, it is an early warning sign. Quick action and proper servicing may save a lot of time and money.

• If you can hear strange clicking when you take a turn, fix the front shaft.

• Replace or check the fan belt if it produces a sharp and loud sound.

• Apply oil to the bearing of the wheel at regular intervals. This prevents it from clicking.

• If you are driving for a long hours, it may cause overheating of the engine. Take stops or vary the engine speed to avoid overheating. It is also advisable to check the radiator and water level.

• Check the engine and engine oil carefully to prevent your engine from knocking.

• It is advisable to use only good quality fuel. This allows the carburetor or fuel injection to provide optimum performance.

• Check the tyres for proper air pressure.

Periodic car maintenance can help immensely to keep those repair bills at bay!.