car talk

All my ladies~ Listen up! How well do you know your car?

I recently went out for lunch with my labmates and when we were trying to get back to school, my car didn't start! It was incredibly abnormal because it was absolutely silent when I turned my key to try to turn it on. I didn't know if it was a battery problem or if it was an electrical problem. I tried to jump start my car, anyway, and thankfully it started (although it took nearly 20 minutes to get it going). From Los Angeles, I drove my car all the way to Cypress to take it into my friend's auto repair shop. Twice on my drive to Cypress all the power in my car went out and came back on! My car literally jumped! I have never been so scared in my life.

Until then, my dad had been taking care of all my car troubles and maintenance and I came to the painful realization that I need to take up a more active role in taking care of my vehicle. When you are more aware of maintaining your car, you can more easily detect any troubles your car is facing thereby being able to better prevent car predicaments that I was in last week.

So, all my ladies (and car-oblivious brothers) know how to maintain your car! These are things you MUST keep an eye out for:
1. change engine oil and filter
2. rotate tires
3. replace transmission fluid
4. replace coolant
5. replace spark plugs
6. replace timing belt
7. check water pump
8. replace brake fluid
9. check idle speed
10. check brakes

and remember...there is nothing sexy about being dumb! So know your car!!