Car Care Tips
Regular maintenance of your vehicle will extend its life, and decrease the odds of breaking down. There are some things you can do to prevent problems:
- Don’t let your gas tank go lower than a quarter tank
- Use premium gas (red gas “premium”)
- Do regular oil changes, recommended every 5,000 kms
- Check all fluid levels on a regular basis (oil, coolant, brake, power steering and transmission)
- Check air pressure on tires on a regular basis.
- Tires being at the correct air pressure will extend the life of your tires as well as improve your gas mileage.
- Check the owner's manual for your vehicle for the recommended tire pressure.
- All Pemex stations have air at the gas pumps.
- Keep your maintenance receipts. This will improve your car's resale value when it comes time to sell.
Registration - Tenencia & Refrendo
On all Mexican-plated vehicles there are two annual taxes payable to the Secretaria de Finanzas.
There is the municipal license-plate tax called the Refrendo. This is a small fee of $273 pesos (approx. $25 U.S.D.) for 2008 is payable for all vehicles no matter how old the vehicle is.
The second tax is federal called a Tenencia, the tax is payable for all vehicles up to 10 years old.
Both taxes are due the first quarter of each year (January – February – March).