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Ah, that ceremonious burning of the car payment book when the final installment is made!

But, perhaps you want to hang on to the old buggy for a while.

“We could get it painted, put on four tires, a new battery, shocks and floormats,” you decide. “And when we eventually trade up, the old car will be worth more.”

The payoff in car care

If you’ve taken care of your car, truck or van, it may not need that much work anyway. Ask any owner of a good looking older vehicle how he or she has kept it that way and the answer is likely to be: “Common sense care, inside and out. First and foremost, I change the oil regularly.”

This is a cardinal rule of vehicle maintenance, but it goes far beyond that. All fluids — brake, power steering, transmission, windshield washer solvent and anti-freeze — play a part in the safety, performance and life of a vehicle.

Neglect under the hood

“Keeping fluids clean and up to proper levels will extend the life of a vehicle as much as anything one can do,” says Car Council president Don Midgely.

“Other than checking tire inflation, this

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