{"id":3462,"date":"2015-10-01T12:24:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T19:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=3462"},"modified":"2015-10-01T12:24:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T19:24:19","slug":"5-maintenance-tips-for-your-teens-first-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/5-maintenance-tips-for-your-teens-first-car\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Maintenance Tips for your Teen's First Car"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a teenager is a time of change, discovery, and newfound freedom, and few things represent that freedom more accurately than your teen\u2019s first car (and, hopefully, a good auto insurance plan<\/a>). Whether they\u2019re driving their own car or the family\u2019s vehicle, teens have an increased risk of being involved in an accident due to their inexperience, but teens driving their own vehicles are 2.5 times as likely to crash.<\/p>\n

Young drivers are just learning the basics of the road, and they\u2019ll need a few years\u2019 experience before they have the skillset of a developed, adult driver, but it\u2019s never too early to learn how to take care of your vehicle, so we gathered up these five easy tips to help you and your teen make the most out of their first vehicle.<\/p>\n

1. Know Your Vehicle\u2019s Maintenance Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every car comes with an owner\u2019s manual, and within that owner\u2019s manual is a complete guide to taking care of your car \u2013 you just need to know where to look for it! Flip through a few pages and check the table of contents to find your vehicle\u2019s required maintenance schedule for information on how often to change fluids, oils, brakes, tires, and filters.<\/p>\n

2. Don\u2019t Ignore Your Tires<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you take good care of your tires, they\u2019ll take good care of you, so pay close attention to things like tire pressure, wear, and tear. Be sure to keep your tires inflated to the tire pressure setting indicated in your owner\u2019s manual, and regularly check on them to catch any damage before it becomes a problem.<\/p>\n

3. Dashboard Warning Lights Don\u2019t Lie<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Check Engine light isn\u2019t just a friendly reminder that your car has an engine inside of it \u2013 it means there\u2019s some sort of problem, and even if that problem doesn\u2019t immediately impact your driving experience, it does require your attention. Don\u2019t ignore dashboard lights \u2013 if one of them comes on, get to the bottom of the issue and your vehicle will last longer and cost you less. Comparing car insurance quotes can make you realize how much it can really cost to drive a car, and getting your first unexpected repair bill is even worse.<\/p>\n

4. Don\u2019t Wait for the Gas Tank to Bottom Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

In many vehicles, gasoline doesn\u2019t just serve as fuel \u2013 it\u2019s also lubricant and coolant for the engine. That means that your vehicle needs a little extra to keep running efficiently and safely, so it\u2019s never a good idea to let your gas tank run to the last drop.<\/p>\n

5. Slow Down<\/strong><\/p>\n

Driving fast might be a rush, and it might seem like a good idea if you\u2019re running late to class, but there is no good reason to speed. It\u2019s bad for your vehicle, and it\u2019s an irresponsible risk to yourself and other drivers. Driving slower gets you better gas mileage, and pushing your car to the limit puts immense strain on your vehicle, permanently damaging the engine.<\/p>\n

Start your teen\u2019s life behind the wheel off right by sharing these essential driving tips today. Who knows, you could save your family quite a bit of money! Looking for more ways to save money? Call us today to learn about our low-cost liability insurance<\/a> \u2013 perfect for new drivers and drivers on a budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being a teenager is a time of change, discovery, and newfound freedom, and few things represent that freedom more accurately than your teen\u2019s first car (and, hopefully, a good auto insurance plan). Whether they\u2019re driving their own car or the family\u2019s vehicle, teens have an increased risk of being involved in an accident due to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3463,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[697,698,712],"tags":[119,195,412],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3462"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}