9 small details often forgotten when maintaining a car

1. Hood lock

At first glance, we often think that car hood locks are just to lock and hold the hood. But do you know that when there is a simple problem, it will not open. More annoying is that if this locking mechanism does not hold firmly when driving on the highway, there is a risk of dangerous accidents due to the trunk lid flying up high, or even falling out.

2. Door lock

Door locks are safety locking mechanisms to protect the driver and passengers in the car. They are located in the door panels and inside the door panels, so they are often exposed to moisture, rainwater and dust, which can cause the lock to jam, or require a lot of force when closing.

This will quickly reduce the life of the door lock; it can be quite a nuisance if one day the door cannot be locked anymore.

3. Wiper

After a long time of use without maintenance, the wiper blades will wear out. This will reduce the ability to wipe water and can lead to the phenomenon of dirty and scratched windshield. The driver's vision will be limited just because this part is not maintained.

4. Door hinges

Door hinges use iron/aluminum or plastic bushings so they need to be lubricated regularly, due to the operation process and being located in a position where water and dust often stick to, making the hinges "stiff" when opening/closing, making noise, and worn bushings will cause the car door to sag.

5. Air filter

Also one of the parts with a high rate of "forgotten", the air filter is considered the lungs of the car, it will greatly affect the air supply to the engine. Dirty air filters are the cause of dust particles filling the filter's air vents, reducing the amount of air needed to supply the engine, leading to errors such as reduced engine power, fuel consumption and engine overheating, creating carbon in the combustion chamber and spark plug.

Depending on the vehicle's operating environment, it should be changed sooner or later, usually around 20,000 km according to the manufacturer's recommendation.

6. Belt

The time to replace the engine belt is about 80,000 km to 120,000 km. Although, after that time, many engine belts still show no signs of deterioration, but to ensure safety, you should replace them when maintaining.

7. Seats

Under the influence of humans and weather, seats often have problems during operation. If too much dust accumulates, they will increase friction when sliding, leading to jamming, causing damage to the control system.

Many people often ignore this detail when doing maintenance, by the time they discover the signs, it has cost a lot of money to repair.

8. Antenna required

Telescopic antennas, installed on the outside of the car body, are often exposed to sun and rain, so it is common for the antenna to operate unstablely, so lubrication must be performed to prevent jamming and rust.

9. Engine coolant

When fuel burns in the cylinder, the engine will release a certain amount of heat. Of which, a part will be converted into work and the rest will be released into the air. Therefore, if you forget to supply water regularly, it will lead to engine overheating and reduce its lifespan.