How many digits in the odometer of your car? A Honda Civic output in 1995 was sold through Craigslist online classifieds mention fantastic number 939.899 miles (1,503,838.4 km). That means every day for 12 years this car more than 200mil road (320km)!

According to the owner, who sold this car in Atlanta, USA, this car is still like new, no leaks, no loud roar and the oil that burned in the engine. In fact, there are no scratches on the body. The only problem is the dashboard lights sometimes not lit.

We have the sedan uses the timing belt-nine, water pump to the ninth and had three times changed the clutch. Engine and transmission are still original, as well as floor mats. According to the owner, he’s a regular engine oil changes every 2500 miles and has a complete record of maintenance history of the car.

According ConsumerReports There are steps that can be done if the car is ageless.

The first step is to buy a car that has a good reputation. Furthermore, care was guided by the car owner’s manual and regular maintenance schedule that is determined automakers. No discipline obeys the same schedule by accelerating the damage and shortens life.

The regular maintenance including replacement parts and fluids, like how many times and how many km intervals replaced engine oil, transmission oil; too, break fluid, radiator coolant, too, Also, when tires should be rotated.

If you want to live a long car, look at, too type of regular maintenance for extreme use in manual. The need to consider this type of treatment is commonly used vehicle big city, warm climate, near the beach, pulled the trailer or the region commonly used dust. The difference between the regular maintenance and extreme-use can be very significant. For example, shorter intervals changed lubricants, as well as other component replacement intervals.

But do not get stuck ConsumerReports reminiscent of over-maintaining the wasteful money. Workshops are ‘naughty’ items offer treatment / examination beyond what is written in the manual and then weighing the costs of expensive.

When you have to replace parts or fluids, you must to use as specified by the car manufacturer. Examples of transmission lubricants that are not clear, maybe cheaper, but the trigger damage the gearbox system that cost millions and the fixing cost expensive. If car qualified by manufacturers use synthetic oil, which is more expensive than mineral-oil, then it must be obeyed. This oil is usually used for sports car character. However, mineral oil is adequate for most cars.

If your car is designed to use premium, using fuel with higher octane expensive tantamount to waste. But if the manual mentions the use of high-octane fuel, then fill it with premium would make performance fall.

Other recommendations, keep the car clean! Periodically clean the interior and exterior makes the car more enjoyable. Suck dust and sand from the carpet and seats reduce the risk of causing premature wear torn. Washing and waxing to make paint more preserved.

According ConsumerReports, problems can occur at any time and the cause can be anything. Therefore make it a habit to open the hood, researching, listening and smelling something that is not natural. Also check the condition of fluids, they can give a clue what is happening in the engine or transmission. Example, if the transmission oil smells like burning when attractive dipstick or feels rough / grained, it is a sign there began some damage inside. Early detection will reduce repair costs and extend life.

Conditions where the car had to be sold:
1. if fixing costs more expensive than the price of that car.
2. The power structure is threatened by a car a very severe corrosion
3. Although improved, but the car was not reliable anymore
4. Been submerged flood or severe collision.