Below are some tips that can make your car last longer and stop you from incurring unnecessary expenses.

-HAZARD! HAZARD!!: Filling your car's fuel tank to the brim is extremely dangerous, tell the filling station attendant to stop at the first snap of the nozzle, filling your car's tank to the brim can damage your Emission Control System and Charcoal Canister.

-Under inflating your car tyre leads to increased fuel consumption and loss of stability.

-Over inflating your car tyre reduces the stability of your car.

-Oxygen sensors measure the air and fuel that go into the combustion chamber,having a faulty O₂sensor will lead to increased fuel consumption.

-Changing of your radiator to double cell increases fuel consumption.

-Allowing your mechanic to remove the thermostat of your car causes more harm than good

-Running your radiator fan direct can also make your car fuel consumption high.

-Damage or clogged up catalytic converter leads to increased fuel consumption.

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