Engine Treatment: Maintaining a vehicle

[sherryinutah]

I recently spent some time and money at Jiffy Lube where I had the oil changed in my van.  They suggested that I invest in some engine treatment.

I'm game.  I want to maintain the vehicle I drive so it will continue to be reliable.

I've been looking at reviews on Amazon.com and found an engine treatment called Dura Lube that looks pretty good.

Do you have specific tips and tricks for maintaining your vehicle?

Thanks, in advance, for teaching me.   

[hitch0403]

I have been leasing a Raf4 the past few yrs from Toyota.What i like about the lease is there are scheduled maintenance dates and they make sure the vehicle is running well and checked and it comes with your lease.

They wont cover negligence.I had water in my gas tank earlier this yr and Toyota wanted to get paid for fixing it.I proved the station caused it and they made good on their mistake!

[oldbuddy]

When I worked I drove 50,000+ miles a year. I changed oil every 6,000 to 7,000 miles and never used any engine treatment to get 185,000 miles out of each of my cars, then let my wife drive them another 15,000 to 20,000 with no significant problems. If you want to shell out extra money based on the advice of someone that makes their living from what you buy, go for it.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

i run a thing of Lucas through once a month at fill up and i trust that brand --it is a little bit more than some but if it will help keep it running good it is worth it

[Tresbn00]

I think that spending fifteen minutes performing due diligence on the internet will give you the best idea on which way to go and whether the engine treatment is, or isn't, really necessary. I am looking at getting a winter vehicle. Although I can afford a new vehicle I have been watching craigslist for the last two months looking for the best deal. I am also looking for a car that was built in 1975 or earlier for several reasons: the car has withstood the test of time, collector's plates are cheaper and only need to be renewed once every five years, no emissions tests are required, the engine is simple enough to figure out what is wrong if it is not running optimally, I will spend less than five thousand dollars on the vehicle and I do not need to worry about someone scratching or denting it.

[lguzman1]

Sorry I can't help you in that area. I usually go with a cousin of mine and do what ever he tells me is good for my car. Maybe you know of someone that could show you what to do.

[sdenimandlace1]

I just do the oil every little bit. 

[vp44]

I normally get the services needed every so many miles, like oil change, filters, tune up, transmission service etc if you do that you wont need a treatment because you would be doing your maintenance on your car to keep it running well.