Common mistakes drivers make when using cars

Start the car and drive away immediately

A car engine is a collection of moving parts. Those parts rely on fluids and lubricants to move. When the car stops, those fluids cool and solidify.

Therefore, allowing the car to warm up after starting is important to distribute fluids through the engine and reduce wear.

Using unsuitable fuel

Each type of car is recommended by the manufacturer to use the appropriate fuel. Cars with high compression ratios, if using regular gasoline, will lead to premature detonation, affecting the durability and life of the engine capacity. Cars with low compression ratios, although using high-grade gasoline does not affect the car, but will cause high costs for the car owner.

Change oil early

Typically, car owners will be advised by the service center to change the engine oil every 4,800 km. In reality, this is not really true for all types of cars.

Car owners should change the oil regularly as recommended in the car owner's manual, which is issued by the manufacturer with each car. Many car owners have the mentality of changing the oil before the recommended time for peace of mind. However, this leads to costly expenses. Changing the oil on time is still the most reasonable and cost-saving choice.

Turn on headlights in foggy weather

Some drivers mistakenly think that when driving in foggy weather conditions they must turn on their headlights. However, this is a misconception. Because at this time, the light from the headlights will be refracted by tiny water droplets, making visibility even more limited.

In case of dense fog, the hazard lights should be turned on to warn the vehicles behind.

Do not lock the car doors when moving

Many drivers believe that not locking the car doors while driving will help the occupants escape more easily in case of an accident. However, this is a wrong way to use the car, and even poses many potential dangers to the occupants.