Common Misconceptions About Car Repair

Dec 29
10:20

2011

Anna Woodward

Anna Woodward

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When it comes to car repair, there are a lot of misconceptions floating around. If you've been a driver for long enough, you've doubtlessly come across some of them. Learn how to spot some real, basic problems.

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There are so many misconceptions out there about car repair. If you've been a driver for long enough,Common Misconceptions About Car Repair Articles you've heard many of them before. You may even have fallen for some of them. This can be dangerous and it can create a bad situation for your vehicle, especially when you use myths and wrong information to determine what kinds of maintenance to have done. If you can dispel yourself of some of them, you'll be well on your way to making better decisions about your vehicle, which can lead to safer driving and a longer lasting ownership.

Squealing Is Caused By Brake Dust

It is a common misconception that squealing from the brakes is often just caused by brake dust. It's not certain where this myth began or why it was ever propagated, but it isn't true. Squealing can occur for a number of reasons, but brake dust is never one of them. More often, the squealing comes as a result of the brake pad being worn away. Most pads are equipped with a warning strip, which will cause a squealing sound when it needs to be replaced. Of course, squealing can also occur in the early morning, when the brakes are wet, and for other reasons completely unrelated to dust.

It's Broken, So Fix It!

Not so much a misconception as a motto, too many vehicle owners take this passive approach to car repair. As long as the vehicle gets them from point A to point B, everything is fine, right? Why spend money you don't have on maintenance that isn't needed! This may work for a while, but eventually you will run into problems. Vehicles thrive on being well maintained. It doesn't cost a lot to do this maintenance. Certainly, it costs far less than driving it into the ground and then being presented with a car repair bill worth more than the vehicle itself.

Expensive Gasoline is Better For Your Car

We are trained to think that things that are more expensive are naturally better, but this isn't always the case. Gasoline is a prime example of this. While higher-octane gasoline is more expensive and it is, in a sense, better, it may not be worth it to purchase it for your vehicle. This gasoline is formulated to work best in a high performance engine. If you are driving a budget automobile, it is likely a waste of money to shell out the extra cash for the higher-octane gasoline.

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