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What are some frugal (but not penny-wise/pound-foolish) things you've picked up re: cars? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Do you have any genuine tricks for keeping/maintaining a car that are frugal?

Could be anything from getting a deal on a car wash, or keeping the interior nice, or keeping the engine or tires or anything really in good order.

Also, are there any things you used to be able to do frugally with your car which has changed to be more expensive--maybe due to auto manufacturers changing how cars are designed?

(I'm asking this so if something used to be frugal but isn't now, people speak up about it.)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (8 children)

You’ve got to get the oil changed. Might not feel frugal, but guaranteed it leads to problems down the road.

Anymore, it’s just not hardly worth changing your own oil. Avoid thinking that’s frugal unless you’ve got all the equipment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Is there an advantage/disadvantage going to a chain oil change place vs. a dealer or other mechanic?

Or basically it's just easier now to go to to anyone who has the right tools and the exact place doesn't matter?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

You can do your own oil changes if you've got the time and tools. If not that, I'd find a local mechanic that you trust and get all your work done there.

Chain quick oil places usually get things right. But they don't have the tools or skills to fix things if they mess something up. They also tend to employ bottom of the barrel people who tend to not care about their work.

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