Does your car have more than 100,000 miles? Welcome to a very special club. American cars are being built better than cars in the past and that's one reason they last longer. In fact, with proper maintenance, Car & Driver says the average American car now lasts as long as 200,000 miles or more. The key phrase is "with proper maintenance." So how do you maintain a high-mileage car properly? Here are a few ideas from 77 Auto in Rock Hill, SC.
High Mileage Maintenance at 77 Auto
Tip #1: See us for regular oil changes
Getting a regularly scheduled oil change is about the best piece of good automotive advice you can get. Your engine faces a daily airborne assault from tiny enemies like dirt and grime as well as internal adversaries like microscopic metal fragments and dust. High-quality synthetic motor oil cleans up all these unwanted guests and sweeps them away, flushing them out with every oil change.
Schedule NowTip #2: Let us help you follow the right oil change intervals
How often should you change your oil? The rule of thumb in the past was every 3,000 miles or three months - whichever comes first - and that can still be a good guideline in some cases. But with today's more refined oils, we generally agree with many carmakers that oil changes can be done every 7,500 to 10,000 miles. If you do a lot of start-and-stop driving in the city or you drive in dusty conditions, your intervals might need to be more frequent.
Tip #3: Take advantage of high-mileage motor oil
For cars, trucks and SUVs with odometer readings in the six-figure neighborhood, we encourage the use of high-mileage oil for your vehicle's oil changes. High-mileage motor oil has special additives that can provide the extra support your older engine probably needs. Some of today's high-mileage oils have friction-reducing agents to help minimize engine wear.
Tip #4: Ask us to rotate your tires
Keeping your tires in good shape is one way to make sure all your miles are safe ones. At 77 Auto, the experts in our service center recommend getting your tires rotated with every oil change or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. A proper tire rotation helps even out wear patterns so tires can last longer and keep you safer. See our express tire services page to schedule service.
Tip #5: Give your high-mileage car fresh brake fluid
Car maintenance experts generally recommend that your brake system should get a fluid flush every 60,000 miles. Like motor oil, your brake fluid can pick up dirt and grime over time. That can lower your braking efficiency and even shorten the life of components in your braking system.
Tip #6: Have us check your transmission fluid
The fluid in your transmission needs to be topped off regularly. That's why we suggest drivers in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas have us check that fluid with every oil change. But as a general rule, transmission fluid doesn't need to be changed as often as other fluids. When your car hits the 100,000-mile checkpoint, have us start changing your transmission fluid every 60,000 to 100,000 miles.
Tip #7: Allow us to provide a front-end alignment
When your wheels and tires aren't correctly aligned, your tires can wear out prematurely and your vehicle might have to work harder than necessary. Check our maintenance menu for a list of maintenance services and prices available at 77 Auto in Rock Hill, SC.
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77 Auto
2574 Cherry Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
- Sales: (803) 677-8777
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