Experts say to drive your vehicle at least 20 minutes per week during pandemic
As the state starts to open back up, it's time to make sure your vehicles are in working order after being parked for months.
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May 21, 2020, 7:22 PM
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Updated 1,814 days ago
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As the state starts to open back up, it's time to make sure your vehicles are in working order after being parked for months.
Jennifer Stockburger is an analyst with Consumer Reports who says you should be driving your vehicle for at least 20 minutes per week.
Jennifer Stockburger is an analyst with Consumer Reports who says you should be driving your vehicle for at least 20 minutes per week.
She says when cars sit too long, battery power can discharge, gas can go bad and brake rotors can get rusty.
On the bright side, Stockburger says there's never been a better time to pull out that owner's manual and brush up on routine maintenance.
She says even just knowing how to change an air filter and check tire pressure can save you headaches - and money.
"Some of these things only take a few minutes, and they're going to charge you say a minimum of 15 minutes of labor, or half an hour or labor, some of them an hour minimum. And when you're talking $110 to $120 per hour labor, why pay the $60 for something that can take a few minutes?" Stockburger said.
"Some of these things only take a few minutes, and they're going to charge you say a minimum of 15 minutes of labor, or half an hour or labor, some of them an hour minimum. And when you're talking $110 to $120 per hour labor, why pay the $60 for something that can take a few minutes?" Stockburger said.
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