My car is just shy of ten years old. I’ve had a commutes of between half an hour to an hour each way in that time. I’ve taken the car on many road trips as well. the car now has just shy of 145,000 miles to it. The main thing that I’ve done to keep it in good working order is that I’ve changed the oil.

I credit my Dad with “teaching” me how to drive by screaming at mailboxes along Ellis road. I also credit him with instilling in me the importance of taking care of my cars. Check the oil, change the oil. these are two pieces of advice that my Father has always told me about owning a car. Jiffy Lube feels the same way with their “Keeping My Ride Alive” campaign.

And it looks like my Dad wasn’t the only one teaching his kids to take care of their rides.

A recent survey conducted on behalf of Jiffy Lube explored the ties between dads and vehicles and revealed:

With gas prices soaring it is more important than ever to keep your car in top running shape. Oil Changes are an important part of that but did you know that tire pressure is also important. With a Jiffy Lube Signature service you’re going to get a bunch of extras to help keep your car running smoothly. And I’m going to help you with this month’s signature service at least. I have a $35.00 gift card that you can use to help pay for a Jiffy Lube Signature Service of your own.

Ways to Enter
(Leave 1 SEPARATE Comment for EACH Entry).

• 1 Entry – Mandatory to Enter – To enter the contest visit the Keeping My Ride Alive Facebook Page and leave a comment on this post. Tell me how your Dad taught you to keep your ride alive. Leave this as your FIRST comment.
  (If this is not done your entry will not count)
• 1 Entry – Follow BenSpark on Twitter
  (Leave a Comment with your Twitter name)
• 1 entry – Like Keeping My Ride Alive Facebook Page. Let Jiffy Lube know that I sent you there.
  Tag me in the post: type “@Andrew Bennett”. Friend me first so I can see your tag.
  (Comment here after you’ve done this.)
• 1 Entry – Subscribe to BenSpark’s Personal Branding BootCamp
  (Leave a comment letting me know you signed up)
• 1 Entry – Subscribe to BenSpark’s Giveaway Newsletter
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• 1 Entry – Tweet about this Jiffy Lube giveaway… something like
  @BenSpark is giving away $35 GC to Jiffy Lube – http://bit.ly/inJ4f1 Pls RT
  (Leave a comment with a link to your tweet. Here is how to get that link to your tweet)

I will not respond to any comments so that I can run the Random.org numbers correctly. Any trackbacks are unapproved while I select the random winner and then re-approved after. Only legitimate entries are counted. You have until 5:00pm EST on June 17, 2011 to enter. Once 5:00pm EST rolls around (or as early the next morning as possible) I will close the comments. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have 48 hours to reply with a U.S. Mailing address so that we can send the winner their prize. Contest is open to U.S. Only. Please do not use multiple names to enter. Make it fair for everyone and don’t stack the deck.

Father’s Day background:
This Father’s Day, Jiffy Lube is encouraging drivers to share their stories in honor of Father’s Day. Anyone can visit the “Keeping My Ride Alive” Facebook community and “like” it to share what they learned from their father about vehicle maintenance or a memory about the first time they got behind the wheel with dad. “Keeping My Ride Alive” is a place for drivers who take pride in and who are committed to extending the life of their vehicles: www.Facebook.com/KeepingMyRideAlive.

Disclosure: I received a $35 gift card for myself and one for this giveaway from Jiffy Lube. I have gotten my car serviced at Jiffy Lube many times. I like their service. That is why I did this contest. The opinions are 100% mine.