Tips For Saving Money On Your Car By Spending Money On Your Car

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A lot of people get in the habit of calling their car an "investment," but as a car does not appreciate in value (except for those rare cars that - fifty years down the road - are worth more than they were when you bought them!), it is incorrect to call it an investment. Generally speaking, every mile you put on the odometer and every bit of wear and tear that goes on your engine causes your car to drop in value just a tiny bit. But the fact that your car is not an investment does not mean that you should also be stuck having to spend lots of money on your car! By knowing the specific areas where you ought to spend money on your car right now, you will be able to save money on your car in the long run.

Of course, repairs on your car are often completely unexpected, and they will usually be the things with your car that end up costing you a lot of money. But if you change your oil every 3,000 miles, you can absorb an "expected" cost every once in a while to prevent problems in the long run. You should also regularly check your oil when you stop to fill up for gas, making sure that you are never low on oil!

Every once in a while when you get gas, you should also spend a bit of extra money to protect your engine and your fuel lines, as these are important as well. Plan to add some fuel injector cleaner and some engine cleaner into your gas tank every month or two!

As for the cosmetics of your car, it is certainly annoying when the paint on your car starts to look so bad that you need to spend some extra money on that in order for it to look presentable. By making sure you do not need a paint job - that is, by keeping your car clean and making sure dirt is not eroding your paint - you will be able to avoid this nuisance!

You may not feel like adding these "expected" expenses to your budget, but it is much better to be stuck with these expected expenses than to be hit with some unexpected expenses down the road!