{"id":45356,"date":"2024-08-28T04:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T02:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/motoring-save-with-regular-maintenance-20240828-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T12:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:51:27","slug":"motoring-save-with-regular-maintenance-20240828-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/motoring-save-with-regular-maintenance-20240828-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MOTORING: Save with regular maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many common breakdowns and expensive repairs can be prevented by conducting proper and regular car maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Car maintenance, also called \u201cpreventive maintenance\u201d, is a proactive approach to keeping your vehicle in excellent working condition, saving time and money on expensive repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mechanical problems are often caused by insufficient or poor maintenance. \u201cMost mechanical problems don\u2019t show up out of the blue; they are often related to insufficient or poor maintenance,\u201d said Jarrod Berman, managing director of MotorHappy, a supplier of motor management solutions. \u201cWhen some mechanical problems are not addressed on time, they can cause severe damage to other parts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the following maintenance tasks will help keep your car in good condition for longer. 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