5 Easy Car Maintenance Tips

Here are 5 Easy Car Maintenance Tips to follow:

Changing a Flat Tire: You never know when a flat tire could happen to you, which is why learning to change a tire is something everyone should know. Here's an easy step by step guide on how to change a tire: http://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Tire

Clean and Worn Out Wiper Blades: Make sure to check for cracked or worn wiper blades regularly, especially during the rainy season. Clean dirty wiper blades with a wet paper towel. Wiper blades should be replaced every year.

Maintenance: Make sure to get your oil changed every 3,000 miles, a tire rotation every 6,000 miles, and have your car aligned and balanced every 10k-12k miles.

Gas: Regular gasoline is adequate for most cars, but make sure if you have a luxury car such as a Cadillac, Mercedes, or BMW you use premium gas. Also, the more weight inside your car, the more power it will need. So if you have a full car load, expect your gas to run out more quickly as weight does affect your gas.

Brakes: Make sure to listen to the sound of your brakes when you are driving. If you hear any squealing it's most likely time to change your brake pads. A way to save your breaks is by not slamming them on every 3 seconds. Always drive a car distance between you and the car in front of you so when it is time to stop you can ease into it. 

By taking good care of your car, it will save you money by reducing your costs in repairs.

How to Keep a Clean Car with Kids

Families with active kids know that the car is somewhat of a second home for most. Parents are busy driving their kids to one activity after another after school, and unfortunately the car can become quite messy. Here are some tips on how to keep a clean car with children:

1. Purchase a car organizer! These are life savers for cars with kids. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has a large selection with many different options. Check them out on their website: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/3/car-organizers. This will keep things organized, such as; Kleenex, toys, books, wet wipes, water bottle, electronic devices, etc. 

2. Keep plastic grocery bags in your car for garbage. A great way to store these is in a Pringle can. This way it can fit under your seat and it keeps them out of site. This is  a great way to keep receipts, cups, and wrappers from cluttering your car. When you stop for gas, or at the end of the day dispose of the bag. 

3. Keep a storage container in your trunk that you can put shoes, cleats, your kids athletic equipment, coats, umbrellas, and blankets in. 

4. Keep an emergency kit with band-aids, a flashlight,Tylenol, and antiseptic in your glove box.

5. Keep snacks in lidded containers to minimize messes. 

6. Take an empty gum container and put your loose change in it.