Get rid of these 7 driving habits that are bad for your car

By, 2017-09-20

It is unbelievable how many people abuse their cars which they spend so much time riding. You should know that there are driving habits that can damage your car, and no matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you have possibly done things like; shifting into drive while the car is still rolling backward, riding the brakes on steep hills, or rolling into the gas station on empty.

Here, we bring your attention to the most common 7 bad habits which will have bad effect on your car. It may be time to get rid of these bad habits.

1. Running on empty fuel tank

You might enjoy living on the edge, but driving around without much gas in your car can put your car’s fuel pump under risk. That won’t necessarily ruin your car, but having to replace your fuel pump probably will cost you a lot. Keep your tank at least a quarter full.

2. Shifting too soon

If you are driving an automatic car, it’s easy to pop the car into drive while it’s still rolling in reverse. Well, don’t do that unless you want to put additional stress on your transmission, that is. Come to a stop, then shift.

3. Fast accelerating and fast braking

Following other cars too closely can possibly wear your brakes and rotors out more quickly, because you’ll probably have to use them more than other drivers. (Of course, you should maintain an adequate following distance for safety reasons, too.) In addition punching the gas from a stop can be hard on it, and even more so if the car is cold and the oil hasn’t fully dispersed throughout the engine. Those fast starts mean faster wear on your tires, too.

4. Forgetting the parking brake

A small piece of metal in the transmission is what holds the car in parking mode. Not using the parking brake puts more stress on that bit of metal. So, use it.

5. Making your car a store

Just like with your body, extra weight puts stress on several different areas of your car. So, clean out that trunk and remove unnecessary items from the interior. Your suspension, brakes and transmission will thank you. Thanks to better gas mileage, your bank account will, too.

6. Holding down the clutch

If you have a manual transmission, keep the car in neutral at intersections so you don’t need to press the clutch until you’re ready to roll. Riding the clutch is a great way to burn it out eventually.

7. Resting your hand on the gear

Doing so is not dangerous but it will be dangerous if you change your seating position while your hand is still on the gear which may create damage to the transmission.