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).