Oftentimes, when you buy a car, there’s a reason behind your purchase. You’re either looking for a tool to get you to and from work, or you’re buying a vehicle that you can be passionate about. No matter if you’re investing in a classic car, or something that you’re going to use for daily commutes, you don’t want it to ever let you down. That’s why prolonging the life of your car is worth the effort.

Cars are a big investment, and some are more costly than others – and you want that investment to both last you, and potentially bring you a profit somewhere down the line.

The thing is unless you’re putting in the extra care, your vehicle isn’t going to last you forever. Machines wear and tear with use, oil and grease build up – it’s not something that can be prevented.

However, you can make sure to routinely take care of your car to remove these buildups. That means taking your car for check-ups and making sure to regularly change the fluids to prevent them from breaking down with age and losing their protective properties.

It’s not just the maintenance you perform on your car, but how your car is affected by the environment. Both the weather and how you drive it are going to put stress on your vehicle.

It’s not indestructible, and these are things you should know about if you’re going to prolong the life of your car. Constantly leaving your car uncovered in the rain can leave it vulnerable to rusting, and poorly driving it can put wear on things like the gears and the breaks.

Infographic About 5 ways to prolong the life of your car

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