On Friday, we offered five suggestions for taking care of your Toyota cars in a frugal way so you can get many years of smooth driving out of them. Here are five more cheap things you can do to keep your Toyota cars running efficiently and keeping them that way for a long time.
1. Change the lights. When a light goes out, simply change it. Changing the headlights and taillights on your Toyota cars is typically so simple you can do it within minutes.
2. Keep the engine coolant topped off. Your antifreeze/coolant is essential for a healthy engine. Remember to let your engine cool off before checking the level, though.
3. Repair scratches. Even minor scratches in your car’s paint job can lead to rust. You can touch up the spot for as little as $10 if you catch it before it gets too big.
4. Get the cracks fixed. Letting a little chip in your windshield go for too long will cause it to grow. This is dangerous as it leaves your windshield more vulnerable. You can get small cracks and chips fixed for as little as $40.
5. Change the oil. This is probably the most important thing you can do to keep your Toyota cars in great shape. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended intervals.