Auto technicians say the key to keeping vehicles running well-today and down the road-is routine maintenance. Yet many drivers tend to stall when it comes to keeping up with some everyday auto-basics.

A recent survey by the Car Care Council found:

• 54 percent had low tire pressure
• 38 percent had low or dirty engine oil
• 28 percent had inadequate cooling protection
• 19 percent needed new belts
• 16 percent had dirty air filters
• 10 percent had low or contaminated brake fluid

Source: Car Care Council