10 regular maintenance milestones - keep your car in the best condition

1. Engine maintenance for new cars: 3,000 km/time

Car manufacturers will have maintenance standards for new cars within a certain period of time, about 3,000-5,000 km or 3-6 months of use. However, experts still recommend maintenance for newly purchased cars at about 3,000 km or 3-4 months of domestic use. This way, the car engine will be best cared for in the beginning... In addition, with newly purchased cars, the amount of oil and metal debris can cause damage over time. Therefore, it is also reasonable to change the oil and maintain the oil system every 3,000 km.

2. Clean the cooling system: 3 years/time

The cooling system should be checked for leaks and performance at intervals recommended by the vehicle manufacturer and should be cleaned every 2-3 years. The cooling system releases a toxic substance that can corrode the exhaust pipes after 2-3 years. Therefore, it is advisable to clean the cooling system to protect the battery as well as improve the efficiency of the cooling system in the vehicle.

3. Change brake fluid: about every 2 years

The brake system must be checked for corrosion and performance at the manufacturer's specified time. However, brake fluid must be changed and checked every 2 years to ensure the vehicle's brakes can be used at their best to avoid unnecessary accidents.

4. Electric power steering system: 50,000km/time

If your car has an electric power steering system, we must also make sure that it is maintained like other engine systems. Normally, power steering systems are operated by hydraulics. Therefore, at about 50,000 km or a certain maintenance period, you should clean and change the water if necessary to increase the life and safety of the car.

5. Change manual transmission oil: 50,000 km/time

Manual transmission oil is often provided by car manufacturers separately due to the complexity of its structure and the way it is mixed with different types of oil. Therefore, when changing the transmission oil every 50,000 km, you should bring it to the manufacturer to replace the right type of oil; or use a high-quality oil instead if recommended by the manufacturer. Because of the importance of the gearbox, paying attention to the time and distance traveled will help the car have the best preparation to have a longer "life".

6. Change automatic transmission oil: 50,000 - 100,000km

In the eyes of experts, the advice for customers is to change the automatic transmission oil every 70,000 - 80,000km under normal driving conditions. In harsh driving conditions, the oil should be changed earlier, about 50,000 - 70,000km... These numbers do not convert to the time of use; some cars may need to change in 5 - 6 years if they run a certain distance, but there are also some cars that need to change the automatic transmission oil about 10 years if they do not run regularly.

7. Change engine air filter: 30,000 - 40,000km/time or from 3 years

Engine air filter helps bring clean air into the combustion chamber. Increase engine performance. Air filter gets dusty after a long time, less air enters, engine performance decreases, fuel consumption increases... Car manufacturers recommend changing air filter every 30,000 - 40,000km/time or from 3 years. If environmental conditions change (going into dusty areas such as construction sites, road construction), the time will be shorter, when going for periodic maintenance, check the air filter and see if it is too dirty, replace it immediately, regardless of the theoretical time.

8. Drive belt: 70,000 - 100,000km

The drive belt should be replaced every 70,000 - 100,000km. Regularly check the drive system for cracks or breaks and replace them promptly. In hot weather like some central provinces, it is inevitable that the drive belt will dry out and break quickly. Apply lubricant to prevent the drive system from drying out.

9. Coolant: 80,000 - 100,000km

Engine coolant needs to be changed every 80,000-100,000km. After a period of operation, coolant will become contaminated and degraded, which is not good for the engine.

10. Spark plug: 30,000 - 40,000km

Spark plugs are responsible for igniting the engine. Because they are constantly impacted, they wear out very quickly. Therefore, you should replace them after about 30,000 - 40,000km or about 2 years.