Bad habits everyone has when owning a car

Below are harmful habits that many people often have when owning a car, this is the reason why your car quickly deteriorates.

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Do not automatically change gears or brake suddenly unless there is a dangerous situation such as suddenly encountering black or red or obstacles, because it causes the engine, transmission and especially the braking system to deteriorate quickly. Some consequences of this type of driving are oil leaks, broken welds, joints or rapid mechanical wear.

Change oil at the first 1,000 km

This is one of the fatal mistakes that many consumers often make. Most consumers think that if they do not change the oil in the first 1,000 km, it will cause metal shavings.

Changing the oil in the first 1,000 km is one of the fatal mistakes that many drivers often make. Illustrative photo

But in reality, with modern manufacturing technology like today, the concept of residual metal filings no longer exists. Manufacturers often recommend that gasoline engines should change oil at 6,000 km, and diesel engines should change oil at 5,000 km.

Shift from reverse to forward before the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

Many people save time in parking lots by shifting from reverse to forward or vice versa before the car has come to a complete stop. This is a fatal mistake that can shorten the life of your transmission by several months. Therefore, shift gears when the car has come to a complete stop.

Little or never use the handbrake

Handbrake is very necessary but many people forget it. Illustration photo

The handbrake is essential, but many people forget it. If you stop your car on a slope, or even on flat ground, without using the handbrake, you will put all the weight of the car on the transmission. In the transmission, there is only one small pin that helps keep the car stationary. So by using the handbrake, you will contribute to maintaining the life of the transmission. However, remember to release the brake when starting to drive again.

Ignore the warning lights

Every car has warning lights. If one of them comes on while you are driving, it means something is wrong with your car, but many drivers think it is normal.

Some minor signs due to the system, due to driver error, can be self-repaired if the cause is known. But there are errors that greatly affect the vehicle, for example, if the cooling system leaks, the engine is not optimally cooled and becomes overheated. If not promptly maintained, it can cause fire or explosion.

Brake continuously when going downhill

Do not brake continuously when the car is going downhill. Illustration photo

Continuous braking while going downhill seems to be the safest way to control the speed when going downhill. However, in the case of long slopes, continuous braking will cause the brake pads to heat up and wear out quickly. Therefore, the best solution in this case is to brake and then release to both control the speed and protect the car's braking system from damage.

Wash the engine by spraying water at high pressure

Keeping your car clean is a good habit, but spraying high-pressure water into the engine is a mistake. The strong water spray will wash away dirt, but it will also cause many important car parts, accessories, and spare parts to loosen or pop out.

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