| Over the years the cost to repair a vehicle keeps | | | | your fuel pump work easier and prevent it from |
| going up. In this case, the best offense to spending less | | | | overworking itself and possibly going out. The fuel filter |
| money on expensive automotive repairs, is a good | | | | also becomes clogged with dirt and debris from the |
| defense. Preventative maintenance can help to | | | | fuel that we use so it needs to be changed periodically. |
| eliminate major repairs that could have you shelling out | | | | Your fuel filter service cost about $40.00. If you |
| thousands of dollars on something that may have | | | | neglect your filters it may cost $200.00-$500.00. |
| been fixed at a much cheaper rate. Here are the top | | | | 6. Differential Service- Another one of the oils in your |
| 10 services recommends to saving money and | | | | vehicle. If you have a 4 x 4, an all wheel drive vehicle |
| avoiding those nasty repairs that can cost thousands. | | | | or rear wheel drive vehicle, you should change your |
| | | | axle oils to keep the drive-train working properly. The |
| 1. Oil Change- This is a no brainer. Your engine is a | | | | oil in these systems is similar to the oil in your engine, |
| highly sophisticated piece of equipment. Changing the | | | | but doesn't need to be changed as often. Preventative |
| oil every 3,000 miles will keep your engine operating | | | | maintenance for a differential is $40.00. The alternative |
| properly. Importantly, some vehicles require synthetic oil, | | | | may cost $300.00. |
| like the 2000-2009 Volkswagen's and Audi's. Even if | | | | 7. Air Filter Service- Changing you air filter will allow |
| you have used non-synthetic oil, these manufacturers | | | | your engine to use clean air for combustion, which will |
| have required synthetic due to engine claims. The | | | | keep your gas mileage where it should be. Changing |
| bottom line is, the average cost for an oil change is | | | | an air filter every 15,000 miles will make your engine a |
| $29.95 (a little more for synthetic oil). However, if you | | | | happy camper! For $15.00 you can replace your air |
| don't change your oil and your engine blows, it could | | | | filter, resulting in better gas mileage a huge potential for |
| cost about $5,000 to repair. | | | | savings. |
| 2. Transmission Flush- The transmission is the second | | | | 8. Cabin Air Filter Service- If your vehicle is equipped |
| most expensive unit to replace. Changing the | | | | with one of these filters, changing it will keep the air |
| transmission oil every 30,000 miles will keep it operating | | | | that you and your kids breathe clean. There are also |
| properly. The average cost to replace your | | | | systems out there that will clean out the air ducts |
| transmission fluid is $100.00. On the other hand, it could | | | | which can house some pretty nasty bacteria! For |
| cost $1,500-$4,000 depending on the transmission. | | | | $30.00 you (and your family) can breath clean air. |
| 3. Coolant Flush- The coolant flush keeps your engine | | | | 9. Power Steering Service- The power steering unit |
| running cool and removes scale and debris from the | | | | uses a oil similar to your engine as well and should be |
| coolant system. The freeze point and PH level | | | | changed every 30,000 miles. This will keep the power |
| becomes inadequate over time so this service can | | | | steering unit from experiencing any whining noises, etc. |
| help restore them. The cost for a flush is $79.95, | | | | Preventative maintenance for your power steering is |
| however you could spend approximately $500.00 to | | | | around $80.00. The alternative can cost $300.00. |
| replace a radiator. | | | | 10. Fuel Treatment- Along with periodically cleaning out |
| 4. Fuel Injection Service- Every gallon of gas you use | | | | the fuel injectors with a full system flush, you should |
| includes 10,000 gallons of air. Carbon is a byproduct of | | | | use a pour in fuel treatment every 3,000 miles to keep |
| you engine running and needs to be cleaned out | | | | the carbon from building up. A fuel treatment can cost |
| periodically. This will help restore the gas mileage, which | | | | $10.00, but you can save on improved gas mileage. |
| you slowly loose over time. This service also helps | | | | By keeping the fluids and filters in your vehicle clean, |
| prevent you from having to replace the injectors which | | | | you can expect better performance out of your |
| is very expensive. The average preventative | | | | vehicle. The cost to maintain your vehicle varies, but |
| maintenance cost is $70.00. If you don't do your | | | | the result is the same -you can save a lot of money |
| preventative maintenance it could cost $500.00 | | | | and time by avoiding those major repairs. |
| 5. Fuel Filter Service- Changing the fuel filter can help | | | | |