You guys may all know this, but it is good to spread the word to the younger generation.
Here is a great article from Men's Health about 5 basic skills every driver should have in order to maintain the health and quality of their vehicle to lower costs and make the automobile last longer.
Skills such as keeping oil your cleaned, checking tire pressure, clean your windshield wiper blades, check your brake fluid, and check your engine coolant.
http://www.menshealth.com/guy-wisdom/basic-car-skills