{"id":882,"date":"2017-04-21T15:34:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T20:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/?p=882"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T18:49:10","slug":"maintenance-tips-cars-100k-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/21\/maintenance-tips-cars-100k-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Tips for Cars with Over 100k Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More Americans are keeping their cars longer, with most consumers now using cars with as much as one to two hundred thousand miles on them.&nbsp; So, how should you care for your car differently as it ages? &nbsp;There are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your car safe and running smoothly as the odometer increases:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do not delay on oil changes and other routine maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As your vehicle ages, routine appointments and oil changes are necessary to keep your car running in top shape. 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