{"id":23607,"date":"2024-01-31T14:06:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=23607"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:12:53","slug":"top-maintenance-must-haves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/top-maintenance-must-haves\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Car Maintenance Must-Haves"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the most recent count by the United States Census Bureau, there are approximately 331.9 million people living in America.\u00a0 And as of 2021, there were a whopping 278,063,737\u00a0personal and commercial vehicles registered<\/a> to U.S. drivers.\u00a0 This leaves, what, only the infants and children who cannot yet own a vehicle out of the equation?\u00a0 Suffice to say, the percentage of humans who possess the power and mobility of a car or truck in the States is a high one.\u00a0 And as the saying goes: with great power comes great responsibility.<\/p>\n

And as of 2021, there were a whopping 278,063,737\u00a0personal and commercial vehicles registered to U.S. drivers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Chances are, if you\u2019re reading this, you have owned, currently own, or will at some point own a vehicle.\u00a0 And while we are taught the importance of driving lessons, road etiquette, how to snag a good deal when purchasing a car, and of course the necessity of quality car insurance, how many of us recognize the value and imperativeness of regular and preventative maintenance?<\/p>\n

As humans, we understand that if we don\u2019t take care of our bodies, they let us know. Sometimes the message is uncomfortable, sometimes it\u2019s annoying, and occasionally, it\u2019s dire.\u00a0 And the same thing is true with cars: the little rattle, the small leak, the flashing light you hope will go away on its own.\u00a0 But we all know that the best care is prevention.\u00a0 With physical bodies and automotive bodies: regular, careful attention and maintenance is key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The question is though \u2013 where to start?\u00a0 What areas need the most consideration?\u00a0 What can I do myself versus what I trust to a mechanic?\u00a0 Well, we thought we\u2019d make it easy for you and provide a small but mighty checklist of super helpful points worthy of maybe a screenshot\u2026or if you\u2019re old fashioned, some good old pen and paper note taking.\u00a0 Because (and we barely have to remind you of this): at eTags, we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n

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Maintenance Checklist<\/u><\/h2>\n