Mar 1, 2012

Just as people have landmark birthdays, cars have milestones – fifty thousand miles, one hundred thousand miles, and even more! You may not realize it, but most cars have a 'suggested maintenance schedule' listed in the owner’s manual. (If your car doesn’t have a maintenance timeline, you can always check with your dealer.) The schedule will outline when you should have things like your transmission fluid, radiator fluid, and timing belts checked. It’s always best to take your car back to the dealer, because they will have the correct fluids for your make and model. Not only that, but they also know how to dispose of the old fluids properly.

If you want your older car to continue to run like new, invest in its long-term care. Your dealer will be just as happy seeing your high-mileage vehicle come in for service as they were when you first drove it off the lot.