At Ramona Tire & Automotive Service Centers, our friendly and knowledgeable staff, quick and dependable service, and affordable prices make driving easy. When it comes to an automobile of any kind, it cannot be over emphasized the importance of preventative service and quality repair work. Anyone who has neglected to do preventative maintenance or opted for cheap cost over quality repair work can attest to the disastrous experience as being substantially costlier than it needed to be. Having said that, a fundamental understanding about the mechanics of a car remains a distinct advantage to the preventative maintenance approach. This article will cover common preventative services as well as common repairs. It should prove a practical guide for any novice. Firstly, let us discuss the basic mechanics of an automobile. A mere glance under the hood will produce a delightful, complicated display of wires pipes, components, and tubes. To the everyday driver, this could certainly be overwhelming. The best way to simplify the mechanics of a car is to separate it into nine parts, categories, or groups, whichever suits you best. Theses nine parts, groups, or categories are the engine, the transmission, the suspension, wheels, tires, brakes, electrical system, steering, and body work. One interesting statistic is that the economical life of an average car is 80,000 miles of driving. However, with the application of preventative maintenance, the same car can go many more miles.