The secret to keeping your car running forever
During the process of using a vehicle, it is inevitable that there will be wear and tear, deterioration, as well as technical problems... To limit these situations as well as maintain the life of the vehicle, the owner should do the following:
Regular maintenance
Take your car to a service shop for regular maintenance. The maintenance interval is usually every 3,000 - 5,000 km or every 3 - 6 months. In addition, ask the technician to carefully check some items such as: lubricating oil filter, fuel filter as well as steering rack joints, tie rods... to detect damage early and replace.
Repair immediately after the incident occurs
To keep the car durable, as well as protect the wallet, the car owner should pay attention to the smallest problems, and fix them promptly. If small errors are not handled early, they tend to increase and spread, leading to serious damage.
Car Polishing
This not only brings aesthetics to the car but also helps protect the paint against sunlight, acid rain, dust... Therefore, do it regularly, at least twice a year or more. You should choose reputable places, do not polish at combined motorbike and car wash shops.
Do not replace poor quality parts
Currently, there are many fake, poor quality products on the market, low durability spare parts, even causing damage to surrounding parts. Therefore, car owners should not "cheap" to choose, if the economy is tight, you should choose genuine but used spare parts with more affordable prices, to replace parts that are not seriously damaged.
Use the handbrake properly
Pulling the handbrake when parking is a mandatory operation for drivers. However, some automatic car drivers, when parking, often put the gear lever in the P position, then pull the handbrake. This causes the weight of the car to be placed on the gearbox, which will damage the internal components over time. Therefore, the advice is to pull the handbrake before putting the gear lever in the P position.
Drive gently
Accelerating gently and not braking hard are two of the ways to drive more fuel-efficiently. Not only that, this also helps protect the car from damage as well as increase the life of the car.
Keep your tires properly inflated
Maintaining adequate tire pressure will provide a more stable, smooth and fuel-efficient driving experience. In addition, it also increases tire life by up to 15% compared to under-inflated tires. Therefore, maintaining adequate tire pressure also helps protect your car as well as your wallet.
Learn about car diseases
To protect your “beloved car”, the owner must first understand it, and more importantly, detect abnormalities in his car. Currently, there is a wealth of information on forums and magazines for you to learn and exploit. Understanding the diseases of the car will help us be more proactive when problems occur and, most importantly, prevent being “ripped off” when bringing the car to the garage.
Select parking space
A spacious and cool parking space will help drivers reduce many risks. Therefore, do not try to squeeze into narrow parking spaces to avoid collisions and scratches on the car. Moreover, drivers should also limit parking in the sun, because if left in the sun for a long time, the paint will age, fade or peel. Moreover, the interior materials will also be deformed, causing loss of aesthetics and reducing the life of the car.
Keep your car clean
If possible, keep your car clean, because mud and dirt that have accumulated for a long time without being washed will discolor the paint. Moreover, it also rusts and stains other details, making it unsightly. Wash your car regularly and use creams or waxes to polish the car. Doing this will not only increase the aesthetics of the car but also keep the car looking like new.
