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6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Dammie365(f): 2:47pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
There are varieties of strategies to help you save thousands of naira over your car. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 6 of these strategies to help you. DRIVE PRUDENTLY Aggressive driving like speeding, rapid acceleration and hard braking is one of the quickest ways to waste fuel. To cut fuel costs, you should try to drive more prudently so your vehicle will not have to use up so much fuel trying to adjust to the way it is being handled by you. Also, refraining from hard braking will prevent your brakes from wearing out quickly and extend the life of your brakes. This will therefore help you save money on changing brake pads. REGULATE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING Running the air conditioning can reduce a vehicle’s fuel economy by more than 25%, says Oak Ridge National Laboratory. To regulate your air conditioning, drive with your windows open for a short time before using the A/C to let the hot air out first. On days that are not so hot or on windy days, go without air conditioning and put your windows down. Alternatively, on these days you can use air conditioning, but set it at a slightly higher temperature so it does less work. ROTATE YOUR TIRES The front tires wear out faster than the rear tires, switching these tires helps both sets wear evenly so you wouldn’t have to replace them prematurely. Read your owner’s manual or confirm from a trusted mechanic to know the best time to make the switch. Once you know this, rotating the tires is something that you can easily do on your own. AVOID ‘OVER OILING’ YOUR CAR Some mechanics will tell you to change the oil of your car after every 3000 miles, but some of the newer car models can actually go up to 10,000 miles before needing an oil change. You should ensure you read your car’s owner’s manual to know the timetable for oil change that is specified for your car. Alternatively, if you don’t have access to the manual, you can use Google Search to get the information or ask a trusted mechanic TRY HANDLING EASY REPAIRS YOURSELF A mechanic doesn’t have to handle every repair and maintenance that concerns your car. Repairs like replacing wiper blades, changing car tires, replacing your lights etc. are easy enough to do on your own. You can even go a step further and watch how-to-videos to help your better learn how to do these things. KNOW YOUR CAR You should have a basic understanding of what your car needs and when it needs what it needs. This way you can avoid being up-charged when you take it for maintenance. Often mechanics or re-wirers give a list of things they recommend for repairs when you take your car to them. Your car many not actually need some of the things they listed at that time, but to make additional profit they will include it. This is a well-known fact for most car users but they still fall into this trap because they don’t have basic understanding of their car and its needs. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by samblaks(m): 3:02pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
nice piece. By taking your car to a motor mechanic/technician/vulcanizer, you can equally watch him doing some things on your car; i.e, changing of engine oil, replacement of oil filter, changing of fuel filter, air filter, brake pads, replacement of burnt bulb, car horn, knowing your tyre gauge, and many more. Also washing your car by yourself. These are simple and interesting things that you can do by yourself when you watch them doing such. Don't forget to always have your brake fluid, power steering oil, extra tyre, jack, wheel spanner, in your car trunk. They help a lot when you may unexpectedly need them either for your car or other car owners. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Nobody: 3:14pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
7]Don't compromise on quality. Use the recommended oil. Go for the best parts, be it OEM from licensed dealership or Tokunbo_ let it be trusted; else you keep buying same thing every month and blaming your village people. 8]better still, don't buy a car ![]() OP, put link to the 'sauce'... nice post. 10 Likes |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by bewla(m): 7:14am On Mar 18, 2017 |
eshe |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by macjoshmini(m): 7:17am On Mar 18, 2017 |
We wey Neva get ride....God we Hussle and wait in you. Betnaija must pay |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by mailingdgreat: 7:19am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Winding the windscreen down fully while driving increases the frictional drag and hence make the engine of the car to burn more fuel. I wld suggest u dnt wind down fully if u dnt wanna use d AC. 4 Likes |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by tolman061(m): 7:19am On Mar 18, 2017 |
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Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by mailingdgreat: 7:20am On Mar 18, 2017 |
macjoshmini:Oluwa Baba go do am for u as e do am for me. 2 Likes |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by obyrich(m): 7:20am On Mar 18, 2017 |
PaperLace:Cars are liabilities? Not all cars my dear. 4 Likes |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by femi4: 7:31am On Mar 18, 2017 |
mailingdgreat:if ac no dey work nko? 1 Like |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by femi4: 7:33am On Mar 18, 2017 |
obyrich:All cars are liabilities. You save more when you use your car less 4 Likes |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Drversatile: 7:34am On Mar 18, 2017 |
obyrich:Except it is meant for business , aside this fact cars are liability . 4 Likes |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by divinelove(m): 7:34am On Mar 18, 2017 |
If most of these expenses worries u probably cant afford to maintain a car and shld not have one or u r using a car u can't afford it's maintenance |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by femi4: 7:36am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Drversatile:Even in business you have to be careful so that the maintenance cost doesn't surpass the revenue 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by mployer(m): 7:41am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Have Atleast two competent mechanics. When one tells you something, confirm from the other. |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by LAFO: 7:42am On Mar 18, 2017 |
OP just dey talk... car manual. |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by obyrich(m): 7:51am On Mar 18, 2017 |
femi4:I don't understand you. There are times you save more when you use your car often. It depends on purpose of usage, type of car and operational terrain. 1 Like |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by femi4: 7:53am On Mar 18, 2017 |
obyrich:"Often" |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by shumuel(m): 7:53am On Mar 18, 2017 |
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Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Greatidonis: 8:01am On Mar 18, 2017 |
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Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by smartty68(m): 8:04am On Mar 18, 2017 |
mailingdgreat:So if AC no dey the car na to use hand fan go be that plus towel ![]() |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Greatidonis: 8:09am On Mar 18, 2017 |
People way no get car sef go come dey talk now. It not alwys that you see a car as a liability sometimes your car can bring you respect, make life easy open gates for you and help you to make more money. You can't be using a keke or molue and be discussing some business that runs into millions the other person will not trust you. Ask contractors, a good car open gates... 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by mailingdgreat: 8:10am On Mar 18, 2017 |
smartty68:if AC no dey d car, make e put rechargeable fan at least dat one no cost |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Moving4: 8:20am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Thanks Op |
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Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by ican2020: 11:28am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Taking about car manual, someone should help me with Mercedes Benz E230, 2001 model manual, please. Thanks in advance and God bless |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by Nobody: 1:29pm On Mar 18, 2017 |
obyrich:Cars are liabilities Sir. Just as you've been told, except if you're using it for business (i.e) it directly has effect on your business. The concept behind that, goes beyond the first thing that came to your mind (problem car). Feel free to read it up on google at your leisure. 1 Like |
Re: 6 Ways To Save Money On Car Expenses by SIRKAY98(m): 3:16pm On Mar 18, 2017 |
Car is Like a wife if you dont service it it breaks down |
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