Your car is one of the most valuable possessions. Maintaining it and taking good care of it is essential and doing that will prevent
But we can educate you with simple steps that extend the durability and life span of your car and you might already know some of them, however let’s give it a refresh to remind ourselves of how simple steps can maintain the longevity of your car
1.Keep your distances long!!🏎
Experts have advised that short distances (such as 500 meters) are considered stressful for the car, Because the engine oil has not reached the optimum operating temperature, water can condense in the exhaust system and cause it to rust.
As long as the car has not yet reached its operating temperature, it is preferable not to accelerate aggressively and avoid revving the engine, and it takes a normal gasoline engine 10 minutes to reach the required temperature, so taking a walk is a better idea for short distances, it’s healthier for you and your car.
2. Quickly repair damaged or worn out parts🔧
A broken wheel bearing in the best case, causes the wheels to spin more, and in the worst case it can cause the wheel to loosen.
The delay in changing the brake pads is not dangerous but it causes inconvenience, and this delay can result in needing to replace the entire brake disc, which will cost more although this could have been avoided if fixing the wheel wasn't delayed.
3. Clean clean!!🧽
Washing the car is not just to keep it shiny. Washing spares the car from some damages such as pollen and bird droppings, which can damage the car paint. Thus it is better to remove dirt from them quickly.
4. Check🩺
The periodic and regular inspection of cars increases the efficiency of the car, Making sure that your car is in excellent mechanical and electrical condition, to increase its lifespan.
And that will help to smoothly avoid any malfunction before it happens, including the regular check of the battery, to ensure its efficiency, and many other examples that can be presented on this topic.
5. Monitor car oils and fluids 👀
The car comes in its mechanical form with several oils and fluids that facilitate the movement of its parts, and in the event that these fluids are lacking or leaking, great damage will occur to the car, which means a high repair cost and the loss of time and effort for the driver, and not maintaining them can turn driving the car into a dangerous situation, and the most important one is:
-The engine oil, which lubricates the inside of the engine, and without it the engine will not work, and it may set the engine on fire.
-Transmission oil, which does the same thing as the engine oil but for the transmission, and without it the transmission will break or not work easily.
-The brake oil, which is the oil responsible for the smooth movement of the brakes when the pedal is pressed, and the stability and efficiency of its performance to stop the car.
-Steering wheel oil, which makes the wheel spin smoothly.
-Coolant fluid, which is one of the most important fluids that must be checked periodically, as it maintains the engine's temperature within the normal limit through the cooling system.
The German Quality Control Authority (TÜV Süd) has stressed the importance of adhering to the oil change dates, which are determined by the car producing company, and it is recommended to measure the oil level at least once a month, because a low oil level can harm the machine.
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