Scooters quickly 'break' due to these 7 habits

(Baonghean.vn) - Scooters are increasingly popular and favored by consumers because of their convenience; however, not everyone knows how to use the vehicle to ensure a durable engine, smooth operation and fuel economy.

1. Start the engine and operate immediately

Like manual transmission vehicles, owners of scooters also often have this habit. However, for scooters, this habit has a much greater "destructive" effect. Normally, scooters always have higher engine rpm than manual transmission vehicles.

Therefore, at the time of starting, if the initial idle method is not applied, the clicking or even "rumbling" noises coming from the engine valve system will cost the car owner a large amount of money to make the car run smoothly again.

2. Overuse of front brake

With the habit of being right-handed, many car owners are used to squeezing the front brake when startled. Using the front brake on a scooter is very dangerous due to the small diameter of the rim and short shock absorber stroke.

Always use both the front and rear brakes at the same time to ensure maximum safety. On some new scooters, the CBS simultaneous braking system always allows the user to use only the left brake to stop the vehicle with both brakes.

3. Accelerate and brake at the same time

Due to usage habits, especially women, when waiting for red lights or traffic jams, they often accelerate and brake at the same time, leading to quick burning of the clutch shoes and clutch bell, causing the vehicle to jerk and not accelerate, wasting gas.

4. Do not wait for the FI fuel injection signal light to turn off before starting

Electronic fuel injection offers many advantages over conventional carburetors. However, electronic fuel injection systems must be used properly to operate well.

Therefore, after turning on the ignition, wait for the FI signal light to turn off before pressing the start button.

Doing this correctly will give the fuel pump system time to fill the nozzle with fuel. At the same time, the fuel injection system will also have time to complete the warm-up process to inject fuel more accurately and durably.

If you do it the other way around, the fuel pump system is very susceptible to damage. In addition, it is important to pay attention to regular maintenance and cleaning of the injectors according to the manufacturer's instructions.

5. Driving when the gas is almost empty

The habit of filling up when the tank is almost empty will make the engine "struggle" to get enough fuel into the injector. Especially when the technology on current motorbikes supports electronic fuel injection, different from conventional mechanical fuel injection.

At many times, even though the gas tank is still full, the vehicle cannot be started because there is not enough gas for the system to start working.

6. Any engine oil is fine.

With the mentality that any cheap oil is the right one to replace, or any oil is the right oil for many car owners, the engine often has problems and its durability is reduced. There are many types of oil on the market with different uses and features. Therefore, choosing the right type of oil for your scooter is important.

It is best to read the type of oil used in your vehicle's owner's manual carefully when purchasing a new vehicle.

Be sure to ask about the type of oil used for scooters before changing the oil. The simplest way is that every bottle of scooter oil will have the word "scooter" written on the label.

7. Driving at too slow a speed

The habit of moving the car at too slow a speed will cause the car to produce a large amount of heat, causing the cooling fan at the radiator to operate continuously, wasting gas and making the engine less durable.

Vehicle users should drive faster to help more cooling air reach the radiator. This increases the life of the vehicle, making the time to add coolant longer.

Ngoc Anh

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