Ignoring the Warning Lights


 

Those lights are there for a reason! When a light comes on in your dash display, it’s telling you that there has been some sort of problem detected within the vehicle. That problem may be minor, or it could be very serious. Either way, you need to address the issue as quickly as possible. Driving while your warning lights are on could not only cost you money, it could be downright dangerous to yourself and others on the road.

As a society, we tend to take our cars for granted in a lot of ways. We expect them to perform when we need them, without much thought to their care and preservation. If you would like to get a long, healthy useful life from your vehicle, you would be wise to start by learning from the nine mistakes above.

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