Keeping Your Car Maintained Before the Warranty Expires

Whether your vehicle has a one-year, 12,000-mile warranty or a 100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, experts say it’s important to ensure that your car is properly maintained and all needed repairs are made before your warranty expires
. At least once per year, test ignition wires, spark plugs, the fuel and air injector, pcv valves, plus the vital sensors that govern most engines.
2. Change engine oil and air filters. The oil and air filters prevent dirt and harmful particles from damaging the engine and they should be changed at twice a year or every 5,000 miles.
3. Check spark plugs. Clean or change spark plugs if they are badly fowled or if the gap shows serious erosion.
4. System Check. Assess brakes, the tires, and the shock absorbers at least twice per year.