10 parts of a car that need regular maintenance and replacement

(Baonghean.vn) - Pay attention to the lifespan of car parts for maintenance and repair.replaceplays an important role in helping the car run durable and stable. However, that is rarely paid attention by car owners. Below are the parts that need to be checked and replaced regularly.

1. Oil filter, oil

Oil and oil filter are two important components that directly affect the performance of the car engine. Failure to regularly check and replace can cause your car to lose quality.

If calculated by time, the average oil change is every 3-6 months; if calculated by the number of kilometers the vehicle has traveled, it is from 5,000km. As for the oil filter, the filter should be changed every 10,000km.

2. Windshield

The front windshield not only helps you block the wind as its name suggests, but it is also the "eye" that helps you see when driving a car. The deterioration of the windshield over time is inevitable.

Therefore, depending on weather conditions and usage time, a reasonable windshield replacement schedule can be every year or every two years.

3. Air filter

Air filter with clean air filtering function, helps the fuel combustion process to take place more effectively. Dirty air filter, making the air filtering ability worse, long time accumulation difficult to continue to use so need to be replaced. Time can be 3 to 4 years to replace once.

4. Spark plug

Spark plugs are one of the parts that have to operate continuously under harsh conditions. That causes the spark plug poles to wear out very quickly. In addition, using old spark plugs with poor ignition also reduces fuel efficiency and increases emissions into the environment.

So you need to change spark plugs after 40,000 km or 24 months.

5. Brake pads

For brake pads, the usage time is from 3 - 5 years, or about 50,000 - 100,000 km.

The frequency of replacement can vary depending on the type of vehicle (larger, heavy-duty vehicles wear brake pads faster than smaller vehicles); the type of brake pad (semi-metallic and ceramic pads typically last longer than non-asbestos organic pads); the type of road the vehicle is driven on (city driving wears brake pads out very quickly) and your driving style.

6. Belt

The belt drives a series of other components such as the generator, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. On some luxury cars or sports cars, the belt also drives the lift pump system.

Vehicle users can recognize belt deterioration by the naked eye when detecting cracks. Belts that are hardened and degraded often make a screeching sound, especially when the engine is first started.

If there are no unusual incidents or negative impacts, the belt should be replaced periodically after about 80,000 - 100,000km; the belt should be checked regularly for cracks or breaks for timely handling.

7. Lighting system

The lighting system can last from 5 to 7 years, depending on how much time the vehicle is operated at night. Driving on rough, bumpy roads can also reduce the life of traditional incandescent bulbs (Xenon and LED lights do not affect the life of the bulbs because there is no filament inside).

8. Fuse

Fuses are devices that are frequently replaced due to electrical problems in vehicles. Fuses help protect the electrical system from overloading, so if a fuse blows it can cause a short circuit or overload the entire electrical system.

The replacement fuse must have the same amperage rating as the original fuse. Do not replace the fuse with a higher amperage rating, as this may increase the risk of a vehicle fire.

9. Tires

As an extremely important part of a car, you need to pay attention to the tire specifications to choose the right type, suitable for your travel purposes.

Each tire will have a lifespan of 5 - 7 years, but depending on many objective or subjective factors, you should choose new tires when needed.

10. Clutch

It varies depending on how you drive, but is usually replaced after about 100,000 km under normal driving conditions. Bad driving habits such as resting your foot on the clutch pedal can shorten the life of the clutch.

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