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Changing your air, fuel, and oil filters regularly can help extend the life of your vehicle, increases its fuel efficiency, and improve its performance.

The air filter keeps dirt out of your fuel injection system or carburetor. Your vehicle runs on a mixture of fuel and air, so if air can't flow freely through a dirty filter, you pay the price in fuel consumption and performance. The air filter should be changed every 20,000 miles - more frequently if you drive in a dusty area such as desert. If your car has a carburetor, you can easily change the filter yourself. If your car has fuel-injection system, changing the air filter may be a job for a professional mechanic.

The fuel filter helps prevent rust and sediment from entering the engine. You should change the fuel filter every time you tune your vehicle - more often if you tend to ride around with an almost-empty fuel tank .

The oil filter cleans the oil and removes metal and dirt particles that would otherwise circulate through your engine and cause friction between moving parts that can damage it or cause it to wear out prematurely. Change the oil filter every time you change your oil.

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According to Troubled Teen Program, some parents' most valuable teaching opportunities occur when they spend one-on-one time with their children. Many parents have discovered the value of driving time. They have found that the car is one of the few places where they can talk with their children without distractions. In this setting, children can openly share their feelings and ask questions without fear of what others in the family might think. This is also a good time for parents to share their feelings and teach family values. Talk with each child regularly, even if only for a few minutes. Ask your children about their goals and experiences, and discuss some of the questions they may have. Express your confidence in their ability to make wise decisions. Ask your children how they would like to spend time as a family. Talk about ways to strengthen your parent-child relationship.

Busy parents are often pushed into the role of sergeant major just to get everyone through the day. This approach is not only ineffective, but it also leaves parents and teens angry and unhappy. Troubled teen program says that one of the major causes of a troubled teen is the lack of communication between family members.

• Your teens' messy room annoys you. Parents often fall into the trap  of issuing empty threats that rarely motivate teens.  The result? A battle of wills that can quickly escalate. Avoid giving ultimatums. And by offering your teen a limited choice about when this action occurs, you sidestep power struggles.
  

• Your teens won't do any chores. Knee - jerk response: " When are you going  to learn to be more responsible around here?" Say this instead: " I cannot serve dinner until the table is set". Getting teens to pitch in with housework can be challenging. Begin by setting clear rules about who needs to do what and when. Have the teens help you draw a chart and pin it up. When tasks are not completed, teach a lesson by trying consequences to the misbehaviour.
  

Expect your teens occasionally to test your limit. When they do, offer a simple, brief response. And remember, things may get worse before they get better. But in the long run, the extra effort of getting the  teens involved in solutions is a small price to pay for raising motivated teens.