Wearing and tearing of brake system depends on the driving patterns of the people. Mostly, braking system easily spoil on the city roads because there it requires continuous stopping and starting when compared to other roads. So, you need to check the brakes of your car whether it is properly functioning. If brakes fail, your car will not stop and might lead to fatalities.

Following are the tips that help you ride safely:

• It is important to check the brake fluid at every change of oil because the fluid which flows on brake lines may slowdown if enough brake fluid is not supplied.
• When riding, do not keep or rest your foot on the brake pedal. The pressure on it may lead to wear of brake pad.
• Remove your foot from the pedal slowly, whenever you try to slow your car. By doing this, your vehicle will slow down.
• If you use Anti-lock braking systems in your car, it limits and releases pressure to the wheel to stop the car locking up and skidding.
• The brakes may become hot whenever you drive your car. If you try to cool your brake pads with cool water, the lining hardens and may lead to squeak.
• Beware of the relative speed of the other traffic and choose different lane to for a safe drive.
• Also try to know about conditions of the road when you are driving in a rain. It will help you drive according to that conditions.

Last but not the least, you can save your lives when brakes work properly. To make brakes work properly, you need to know how to apply brakes to prevent accidents.

Everybody wants their car to be in right shape, to look new, in properly working condition. But they do not maintain their cars with proper care. If you want your car in right shape then you have to maintain your car regularly.

Following are tips for keeping your car in right shape:

• Whenever you buy a new vehicle, the smart thing is to check the owner’s manual for the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule. It is needed because there are things on your car that are to be replaced at certain gaps such as air filters, spark plugs, brakes, hoses etc.
• Always keep your car clean by regularly washing because the car can have full of dust which can spoil the life of the car. So maintain the car to extend the life of the car.
• Checking all fluids as a part of monthly maintenance of your car can help you to find out if there is any leaks. If you find any oil leak, do not forget to add oil regularly until the problem is solved.
• If you find any problems like scratches, broken, immediately fix those problems otherwise you have to spend a lot.
• Use manufacturer’s recommended oil.
• Checking tire pressure in the tires of your car is also important. If less air is present in the tires then the heat will be developed in the wheels which causes problem in the braking system. If too much air is present in the tire, then the tire can burst out due to the opting temperature in the wheels. So, inflate the tires according to the recommended level of manufacturer’s otherwise the tires will wear out.
• If your engine is emitting any leaks, immediately fix it.
• Way of driving is also important. So drive slowly.

Everybody wants to save the money at the pump, when they are driving for cross-town or cross-country. However, based on the maintenance of the car, you can save the bills on the gas by just taking few precautions.

Following are simple tips for increasing car mileage.

• Maintaining the engine in well tuned and in good running order can improve the gas mileage and also it keeps your car in top shape. So make sure that you fix the problems like faulty sensors, clogged engine in regular intervals of time.
• Use the air conditioner only when you absolutely need it.
• Ensure that your car spark plugs are in good shape.
• Adjust the valves properly.
• Use your cruise control whenever possible.
• Keep the carburetor clean because a dirty carburetor can cause a car to use more percent of gas than clean one.
• Maintain a clean catalytic converter.
• Never go with a start and stop go traffic by taking alternative routes.
• Keep the air filters clean. Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption.
• Check whether the automatic choke is working properly or not.
• Change the engine oil regularly.
• If you want to stop your car for more than 30 seconds in a traffic, stop the engine and wait.
• Use radial tires in the spring to gain a four percent of gas efficiency.
• The wind drags caused by ski and roof racks will reduce fuel efficiency.
• Opening of windows too can eat up the gas mileage.
• Keeping unnecessary items in the car can eat up more percent of gas.
• Even tailgates cause a drag effect which reduces gas mileage.
• Never try to increase the car speed while climbing a hill.

These tips will help you increase your gas mileage.