If you've spent a ton of money on your car. You probably want to ensure it stays safe and looks good for as long as possible. Well, there are some easy ways to maintain the freshness of your car that don't even require an ounce of effort. Here are five tips to help keep your ride looking its best!

#1. Change the Oil Regularly

Oil is the life of your engine. It's what keeps everything cool, lubricated, and clean. Oil helps maintain a smooth running engine by keeping all moving parts from grinding.

Changing the oil at regular intervals will help you get more miles out of your car or truck before it needs to be completely overhauled or replaced. Not changing your oil regularly risks damaging the engine and other parts, such as transmissions and differentials in trucks and SUVs (or 4×4 vehicles).

The best thing about changing your oil is that it costs less than having someone else do it for you. Plenty of great tutorials are available online, so anyone can learn how easy it is!

#2. Change The Air Filter

Your car is equipped with an air filter that maintains the quality of the air inside and keeps your engine running at peak performance. Keeping this filter clean is essential, as dust and debris can clog it up and reduce your vehicle's fuel efficiency. We recommend changing your car's air filter every 12-15 months or whenever you notice a decrease in acceleration or poor performance due to poor ventilation.

To change your car's air filter, locate the air filter compartment on top of your engine block (usually near where you attach windshield wiper fluid). If you don't see one, look under your hood by checking behind various components like hoses or belts. This may help you identify where exactly it is located on your vehicle model type. Research online to promptly find replacement parts like filters before needing them again quickly!

#3. Inspect The Ignition System

As with most things, it is best to start with a thorough inspection of your car's ignition system-this can be done at home. To do this, check the ignition coil and crankshaft position sensor (CPS). These two parts can be damaged by water and debris that get into them during heavy rain or snow storms-so make sure they're dry before starting up again.

#4. Check The Spark Plugs

In most cases, the spark plugs are located in the cylinder head. When you look at your car's engine, you will find these metal cylinders sticking out of each of its four corners.

The job of these spark plugs is to convert chemical energy into electrical energy so that other parts of the vehicle system can use it.

When those metal cylinders become dirty and clogged with carbon deposits or other impurities, they no longer work effectively. Their ability to convert chemical energy into electric current has also been compromised.

#5. Make Sure You Have High Quality Car Insurance Coverage

When talking about maintaining your car’s freshness over time, it is important to talk about car insurance. If you are taking the time to ensure your car’s interior and exterior stays fresh and clean, you’ll want to dedicate time to finding a comprehensive and high quality car insurance plan.

In order to find the best car insurance prices available for your car, you should compare quotes from multiple sources. This will give you a good idea of how much you should be paying. After all, you’ll want to make sure your car is protected from the inside out - especially after spending so much time and money maintaining the interior and exterior. 

Final Thoughts on Maintaining Your Car’s Freshness Over Time

Keeping your car sparkling and fresh can be a daunting task. Fortunately, you can easily maintain the freshness of your vehicle with these top 5 tips. After using these tips to keep your car running long-term, check out the events schedule to meet up with other car enthusiasts at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds for the world famous car shows at Carlisle!  Whatever you fancy, the folks at Carlisle Events have something just for you!

Fall Carlisle (September 28-October 2) is the final automotive themed weekend in Carlisle, Pennsylvania each year.  As part of the event, guests flock to central Pennsylvania to buy, sell, and trade all things automotive in a massive automotive flea market.  At the same time, Carlisle Auctions is hosting its final PA based classic and collector car auction at the Carlisle Expo Center (September 29-30).   While rain may have dampened the final two days of Fall Carlisle itself, the auction went off without a hitch under sunny skies outdoors, and a temperature-controlled auction arena indoors.

A total of 455 lots crossed the block and it all started with a charity consignment, a 1923 Ford T-Bucket, selling for $8,250 and seeing dollars benefit Mission 23.  From there, it was non-stop excitement, including TWO great collections and the popular All-Truck Hour. 

As collections go, Thursday hosted the Bill Miller collection, a showcase of 20 rides direct from Carlisle Events co-founder Bill Miller, while Friday welcomed nearly a dozen lots from enthusiast and builder Dave Ferro.  Each collection saw sales, including one of Dave’s lots which benefitted Gold Star Mothers.

In addition to their collections, the All-Truck Hour continued to be a hit, with 60 minutes of nothing but trucks.  Beyond that, decades of past, present and future classics found new homes, including the top seller; a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am. 

From the first smack of the gavel on the 29^th to the final hammer to fall on the 30^th, the interior of the Expo Center and its adjoining parking lot were hopping.  The roar of the engines, the smell of car care products; it was a true sensory experience.

The top five (5) selling cars totaled nearly $360,000, with Thursday’s top seller being the ’67 Corvette, while the Oldsmobile 442 convertible was tops for Friday.  The top five (5) are as follows:

1.)1969 Pontiac Trans Am - $98,280

2.)1962 Chevy Corvette - $87,500

3.)1956 Chevy Belair - $82,080

4.)1954 Kaiser Darrin - $78,000

5.)1956 Plymouth Belvedere - $75,600

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“Thank you to all of the consignors and bidders for making this one of our greatest Fall Carlisle Auctions ever,” said Tony Cline, Director of Auction Operations.  “We continue to move forward in both quality and quantity and look forward to carrying this momentum into our final auction of 2022, the Lakeland Fall Collector Car Auction, November 11-12 in Lakeland, Florida.”