Top Habits Hurting Your Engine's Lifespan

Your car"s engine is a masterpiece of engineering. With proper care, modern engines can easily surpass 300,000 kilometers. Yet many drivers unknowingly engage in habits that chip away at that potential, turning a robust machine into a ticking time bomb. The damage rarely happens overnight. It accumulates slowly, silently, until one day the engine fails years before it should. Here are the top habits that are shortening your engine"s life—and how to break them.