5 Great Tips To Save Money On Car Parts And Maintenance

1. A well tuned car can have a fuel consumption from 25% to 33% lower than a poorly tuned car making a tune-up cheaper than driving without it. Tuning your car for better performance can save you between $150 and $250 per year.

2. Regardless of the number of miles the manual recommends an oil, air and aircon filter change, you should change them every 10,000 kilometers. This is one of the most important factors in your engine's life since it's going to prolong your engine's life and you're going to save on engine car parts. The potential savings are $500 to $3000.

3. Most cars, don't work better on premium gas, so, unless your car is pinging or knocking you shouldn't use higher octane gas. If your car doesn't have a high performance engine, using the gas that best suits your car's engine can save you $200 to $400 per year.

4. Having under inflated tires makes your engine burn about 6% more gas so make sure you check your tire pressure regularly.

5. If your tires are improperly balanced, the tread on them will be destroyed. In addition, your suspension and shock absorbers can be damaged leading to more expense on car parts and service. Balancing your tires once a year can add thousands of miles to their life.