We all seem to face the same problem. Our pockets go empty due to some unwise maintenance of our car. Don’t worry; there are ways to tackle this problem. If you stick to the below mentioned rules, your car will run for an extra mile or two.

1. Know the tire pressure of your car. It should be appropriate. It should not exceed the limit. Go through the manual that comes in with the pressure measures.
2. May be this one will sound dumb but still please stay away from traffic. It kills your fuel at the rate of knots.
3. Drive at a moderate speed. Neither very high nor very low.
4. Frequently change your air filters and spark plugs.
5. Keep an eye on the oxygen sensor. Go for a change if it conveys wrong information.
6. Change your PCV valve if it is not working properly.
7. Service your car once in a while

If you have made your mind to buy a car soon and still undecided about the question, a diesel or a petrol car, this is the article for you. We would throw light on few crucial factors. The sales of diesel cars in the luxury car segment have been on the high. This is the reason why more and more companies are launching their expensive cars diesel model. There are many reasons to go for diesel cars in the expensive car segment.

1. Diesel is much cheaper as compared to their petrol counterpart.
2. If you depend heavily on your car then diesel car should be the choice. They give more mileage.
3. Diesel cars these days give great power.
4. Maintenance cost of the diesel cars have reduced to a great extent.
5. You get a good resale value.
6. They are more environments friendly.
The expensive diesel cars have very little vibration unlike before.

A radiator leak is the most frustrating part of a car. Do not loose your temper in such a situation. For an old car, radiator leak is quite common. Just keep your cool to bear with that extra amount of money that goes out of your pocket. However, there are solutions to prevent a radiator leak. Follow these simple rules to avoid that unavoidable circumstance.

1. Locate where the leak is. You can wash it with garden hose. Restart the engine and look out for the leak.
2. If the hose is leaking then replace it immediately.
3. Cold weld epoxy can come to great effect to fix leaks. Make sure that you empty the leaky region, clean it then apply cold weld epoxy.
4. You can open the distributor cap and then start the engine. This usually creates a bit vacuum as a result the epoxy gets sealed into the cracked radiator.