Your mom always told you to take good care of your stuff. She was right, as usual. Regular maintenance keeps your car running smoothly and reduces harmful air emissions.

A poorly maintained or malfunctioning car can release as much as 100 times the pollution of a well-maintained car. Keeping your car in top running condition saves money and means less traffic congestion due to breakdowns. Plus, keeping tires properly inflated can increase gas mileage.

You see, a well-maintained car releases a fraction of what a poorly-maintained or malfunctions car emits. And, since vehicles on the road account for more than 25 percent of all air pollution nationwide, a little maintenance could go a long way to cleaner air.

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