Some people don’t put all that much thought into maintaining their vehicles. Instead, they choose to drive it until something goes wrong and figure it out at the mechanic.

But that’s only hurting your car’s longevity. A mechanic recently offered some advice on what you should do to keep your car running as well and as long as possible.

What may not seem like a big deal today could leave you stranded on the side of the road en route to the beach this summer. So instead of taking the laissez-faire approach to car maintenance, you may want to take his advice—or you could find yourself waiting for a tow truck in the summer sun.

Five Checks Every Driver Should Be Doing

In a TikTok with more than 2.8 million views, mechanic @pina.garage laid out five car maintenance checks that take less than two minutes each and can prevent repairs that run into the hundreds or thousands of dollars.