Without knowing it, we could be damaging our cars. Below are two things we are all guilty of but can easily be changed.

Overloading your car
We all know that we shouldn’t overload our cars, but it takes a lot less than we think to reach this threshold.  If you have four passengers and luggage, the likelihood is your vehicle is already overloaded. Overloading a car can put pressure on the brakes, gearbox and engine.

Resting your hand on the gearstick
Inside the gear stick is a selector fork that makes contact with a rotating metal gear when we change gear.  Resting your hand on top of the gearstick may put pressure on the selector fork, forcing it into contact with the rotating disc for prolonged periods causing wear and tear.

Changing these two things can help keep your car going for longer.

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