More and more drivers now see the value of taking better care of their cars as they realise that some home grown maintenance will make their vehicle last longer and also ensure that the cost of servicing and repairs are kept down.
But if youre planning on doing some car maintenance at home on your drive on your
nearly new Ford its probably helpful to know which products are the best to get. And this overview will give you a few pointers.
First of all get yourself a battery charger so you can keep your car battery in top condition. Good quality battery charges with clear instructions and handy clips and leads can be bought for around 50 from manufacturers such as Ctek and Ring Automotive.
The second thing you should consider purchasing is a mini compressor in order to make sure you always ride with the optimal tyre pressure. Low tyre pressure can add 2 % to your fuel bill and with the current fuel prices most people would probably try and avoid any extra costs such as that. Mini compressors can be powered from the cigar lighter and good once cost around 25.
A third thing to consider investing in is tyres for colder weather. With specially designed winter weather you might be spared an accident or two. It is an expensive investment however with a good pair costing from around 300. Good quality tyres can be had from manufactures such as Continental, Michelin and Goodyear.
In addition to this you might want to swap your headlamp bulbs into some which are more efficient and give more light than the standard versions. Both Osram and Phillips have good quality headlamp bulbs available. There are also new windscreen wipers on the market where the rubber is pressed more firmly to the windscreen thus being more efficient. Bosch, Halfords and Valeo all offer this new flat wiper technology.
So from new tyres to air compression, keeping your car in tip-top condition and away from the service halls might mean some initial monetary investments but it will probably be cost efficient in the long run.
