Common car mistake most drivers keep making – and it could ruin your vehicle

There are plenty of ways to keep your motor running smoothly.

Ensuring you use quality fuel and stick to the right gears are just a couple of examples of how to care for your car. But, as it turns out, a simple gearstick error could cost you dearly if you're not vigilant.

A TikTok user with the handle @master_driver666, who boasts a following of 760,300, recently uploaded a video highlighting the common mistake. Renowned for her handy car maintenance tips, she's become quite the sensation among her online followers.

Her latest 8-second video was titled: "Wrong ways to shorten car life by 10 years."

In the brief video, she showed the proper way to park using the handbrake and gears, contrasting the "wrong" technique with the "correct" one.

The video quickly gained traction, amassing over 300 likes and numerous comments. One viewer expressed their gratitude with a simple "Thanks for that."

Another queried: "What is the difference between?" This isn't her first time sharing wisdom that got motorists talking. Previously, she shared the three little-known car buttons to make your drives smoother.

In a concise 30-second video, she explained: "After buying a new car, these three places are not set. First, press the door lock button for five seconds, one-touch lock function can be activated."

She added: "Second, press the glass lift switch for 5 seconds, you can activate the one-click window raising function. Third, put into reverse gear, turn the rearview mirror adjustment to R, adjust the rear view mirror, find the location of the rear tyre."

"This will activate the automatic flip-down function of the rear view mirror."

Meanwhile the same TikTok user recently shared a handy trick where drivers discovered a hidden car function to open your boot. She taught fans how to adjust the trunk correctly so it can bounce automatically.