You’ve heard them for years… a whisper here, an old adage there. They’re the guidelines that are supposed to help keep your car or truck running in good condition for years to come. There’s only one problem – most of them are flat our wrong. According to Kevin Markham, a technical specialist at Ford Motor Company, most car maintenance myths are based on rumors or incomplete facts, or they’re just outdated. Here’s what he had to say about the most popular car maintenance myths:
MYTH – You should change your oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles
This one used to be true, but while newer cars can go much longer, the myth has survived. Check your owner’s manual – most modern cars can go much longer, often between 5,000 and 7,500 miles. The average driver puts about 12,000 miles on a car every year. Following the myth, that’s 4 oil changes. If you follow your owner’s manual, you’d really only need 2, which would save you at least $50 a year!
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