| Buying your new VW car cost you thousands of | | | | modes, and what to do if they illuminate. |
| dollars - an investment that would certainly make you | | | | Your vehicles vital fluid include the radiator coolant, |
| want to cut future repair and maintenance expenses | | | | engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and |
| for your new car as much as possible. Having the | | | | automatic transmission fluid. It is important to regularly |
| know-how in cutting repair and maintenance expenses | | | | check them; either by you or through a mechanic. |
| will help you a lot in dealing with future severe car | | | | Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot |
| problems. | | | | or the car is running. Check your oil when the car is off |
| After buying the car, reading the manual is a must. | | | | but the engine should still be warm. Check the |
| Learning the details about its parts, how it runs and | | | | transmission fluid with the engine running but the car in |
| when to take it in for maintenance makes you an | | | | halt. |
| informed and aware owner and helps to reduce costly | | | | Inspect engine components. Belt and hose failures are |
| breakdowns. This knowledge will serve you well | | | | one of the main causes of roadside breakdowns. |
| throughout your ownership. | | | | Rubber components under the hood are exposed to |
| You must also keep in mind that oil is the lifeblood of | | | | extreme heat, so they tend to wear out faster than |
| you car. So change it according to the Volkswagens | | | | any other parts on your car. Inspect belts and hoses |
| recommended schedule. Some cars have an oil-life | | | | every six months and before long trips. However, |
| monitor. This notifies the driver when the oil needs to | | | | replacing them before breakdown occurs is more cost |
| be changed. In addition, use the type of oil that the | | | | saving. |
| automaker suggests. This alone will increase your VW | | | | Also, always check the transmission mount. The VW |
| vehicle's life. | | | | trans mount holds the transmission assembly to the |
| Always check the tires. It is very important to check | | | | body of the vehicle. It also works with the engine |
| and maintain proper air pressure in your VW cars tires. | | | | mount to control torque and reduce the vibration that is |
| Under inflated tires are the main causes of tire | | | | being transferred to the vehicles chassis. This is also |
| malfunction or flats. This is because when a tire is | | | | the component that is responsible for maintaining the |
| under inflated; heat is built up internally. This eventually | | | | linkages in their correct positions. |
| causes a blowout. Studies show that under inflated | | | | Cleanliness is necessary for your car. Make sure |
| tires also decrease fuel economy by as much as 10 | | | | windows are well polished, headlights and headlights |
| percent. | | | | are clean, the interior is not messy, and the exterior is |
| Take not that it is best to check tire pressure when | | | | still neat. |
| the tires are cool. Quality tire-pressure gauge is highly | | | | Dirty headlamps can reduce the amount of illumination |
| recommended. Furthermore, always use the right tires | | | | provided. If you cannot see something on or alongside |
| for the season to avoid tire damages. | | | | the road, then you cannot avoid it. In addition to this, an |
| Modern vehicles, like those recently produced by VW, | | | | improperly aimed headlight greatly reduces its |
| can have any number of warning lights for various | | | | effectiveness and affects visibility for oncoming |
| onboard components like the antilock braking system. | | | | drivers. Keeping your car clean does not only give you |
| Sometimes, the behavior of a given warning light may | | | | and the passenger comfort, but also, and is most |
| indicate two entirely different issues. So it is important | | | | importantly, safety. |
| to understand each warning light's purpose, its various | | | | |