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Car care and maintenance: six tips for teens

Many teens know little or nothing about the basics of auto repair, an  survey finds. Since preventative car maintenance is important for safety, here are easy do-it-yourself auto repair and care tips for teens 鈥 and their parents: 

4. Don鈥檛 let your car run low on fuel

Most of today鈥檚 vehicles have fuel-injected engines that rely on in-tank electric pumps that use gas to cool and lubricate its components. Driving your fuel-injected engine frequently on fumes could cause hundreds of dollars in repairs, and leave you stranded on the side of the road. A good rule of thumb 鈥 keep the fuel level above a quarter tank to keep your car running well, and to avoid running out of gas!

Did you know? You don鈥檛 need to use the highest grade of gasoline for your car鈥檚 engine to perform its best. The variation in quality between different grades of gasoline today is very small, so don鈥檛 waste your money by filling up with premium gasoline unless your owner鈥檚 manual says specifically your car requires it.

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