'Secret' to keeping your car durable and beautiful

(Baonghean.vn) - Regular maintenance and care of your car can help prolong its "life" and save you a lot of money. Here are some ways to help your car stay beautiful and durable.

Scheduled maintenance

If your car has a warranty, use it as a reminder when it is time to replace certain parts. Some parts need to be replaced over time, not by mileage.

Most cars need to have their camshaft drive belt replaced after 60,000 to 90,000 miles. It's not cheap, but it's much less expensive than the damage it can cause.

Repair immediately after damage

If you want to keep your car as long as possible, don't ignore seemingly insignificant problems like broken trim, torn seat cushions, or electrical problems.

Small problems left unaddressed tend to add up and cause your vehicle to deteriorate.

Check the oil

Engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and brake fluid levels should be checked regularly; even if the vehicle is not leaking oil, there is a potential for a leak that can quickly turn something dangerous.

Sometimes the antifreeze can be pink, green, or yellow when viewed from the outside of the container, or through the dipstick. If it is brown, the oil needs to be changed immediately.

Clean the engine cooling system

The cooling system should be flushed every 2 years or 38,000 km for most vehicles. You will need to flush the system with a special solution.

Remove all dirt, grease, and other buildup. Then fill with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water (if you live in a harsh climate, increase the coolant ratio to about 70%).

Change tire position

Rotating your tires helps reduce uneven wear and prolongs tire life. The replacement interval is twice a year or approximately 10,000 km.

Rotate the tires diagonally: front right to rear left and front left to rear right. However, this pattern may vary depending on the vehicle's drivetrain or tire type. Some tires (especially those on sports cars) can only be rotated in a certain direction.

Attention to detail

Don’t ignore any strange noises, smells, or anything else that seems out of the ordinary. If you notice anything unusual, take it to a dealer for repairs. And don’t let them convince you that “it’s normal.” As you drive your car long enough, your own experience will tell you what normal really is.

Rust prevention

Avoid parking in hot garages. Wash your car after it rains because salt, acid, and dust in rainwater will rust metal parts.

After washing the car, in addition to drying the car surface, you also need to pay attention to spraying dry in open areas, especially technical parts that are prone to water stagnation such as the edge of the windshield, rearview mirror, inside the bolt holes of the rim, radiator grille, etc. If not dried, it will quickly catch dust, forming dirt patches, which will thicken over time and be difficult to clean.

Avoid going too short a distance

Too short a distance causes the engine to not be warmed up enough, damaging the engine, fuel consumption and reducing the life of the muffler.

Basically, there is often condensation in the exhaust when starting the engine first thing in the morning, and if the vehicle is not driven long enough to allow the condensation to evaporate, a considerable amount of water can accumulate in the muffler and cause rust.

Ngoc Anh

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