10 milestones to remember for car engine maintenance

(Baonghean.vn) - If you use your car for a while without proper maintenance, it will gradually lose power. For questions about how to maintain your car and what to pay attention to, please refer to the following 10 maintenance milestones.

1. Engine maintenance for new cars: every 3,000 km

Car manufacturers have maintenance standards for new cars within a certain period of time, about 3,000 - 5,000 km, or 3 - 6 months of use. However, it is recommended to maintain a newly purchased car at about 3,000 km or 3 - 4 months of use so that the car engine is best cared for in the beginning.

On the other hand, with newly purchased cars, the amount of oil and metal debris can be harmful over time, so changing the oil and maintaining the oil system every 3,000 km also has its reasons.

2. Clean the cooling system: 2 - 3 times/year

The cooling system should be checked for leaks and performance at the intervals recommended by the vehicle manufacturer and should be cleaned every 2-3 years. The cooling system will release a toxic substance after 2-3 years that can corrode the exhaust pipes. Therefore, we should clean the cooling system to protect the battery as well as improve the performance of the cooling system in the car.

3. Change oil and oil filter system when servicing car engine: 5,000 - 10,000 km/time

Depending on each car model and car brand, along with the choice of reliable oil, we can estimate the time it takes to oil our car. But with the experience of long-time mechanics in the profession, changing the oil and maintaining the oil filter system about 3 months or 5,000 km is best.

4. Seat belt system: every 4 - 5 years or 80,000 - 100,000km

The seat belt system should be inspected at every factory service; the maximum life expectancy for a seat belt can be up to 4-5 years depending on the intensity of operation or 80,000-100,000km.

5. Change brake fluid: about every 2 years

The brake system must be checked for corrosion and performance at the manufacturer's specified time. However, brake fluid must be changed and checked every 2 years to ensure the best braking performance to avoid unnecessary accidents.

6. Electric power steering system: 50,000km/time

If your car has an electric power steering system, we must also ensure that it is maintained like other engine systems. Normally, power steering systems are operated by hydraulics. Therefore, at about 50,000 km or a certain maintenance period, we should clean and change the water if necessary to increase the life and partly increase the safety of the car.

7. Replace spark plugs with car engines: between 60,000 - 100,000km

Spark plugs should be replaced between 60,000 and 100,000 km and this interval is only relative. For some cars with turbo, the spark plugs will have to be replaced between 60,000 and 70,000 km, and for normal engines this number can be up to 100,000 km. Therefore, to be able to drive in the best condition, good spark plugs are always a top priority for every car, whether old or new.

8. Change manual transmission oil when servicing the car engine: 50,000 km/time

Manual transmissions are often provided by car manufacturers separately due to the complexity of the structure and the way of mixing many different types of oil. Therefore, when changing the transmission oil every 50,000 km, we should bring it to the manufacturer to have the right type of oil. Because of the importance of the gearbox, when paying attention to the time and distance traveled, there will be the best preparations to help the car have a longer life.

9. Change automatic transmission oil: between 50,000 - 100,000km

Nowadays, some car manufacturers use high-tech synthetic oil to help automatic transmissions operate more smoothly and last longer. Car manufacturers promise that these transmissions do not need to change oil for about 100,000 - 120,000km.

However, in the eyes of experts, automatic transmission oil should be changed every 70,000 - 80,000km under normal driving conditions. Under harsh driving conditions, oil should be changed earlier, around 50,000 - 70,000km.

10. Replace the fuel filter in the car engine: between 50,000 - 100,000km

Depending on the car manufacturer, we should change the fuel filter every 50,000 - 100,000km. This is a very important part but is often overlooked when it comes to maintenance by drivers.

Common engine failures can also be caused by a faulty or ineffective fuel filter. The toxins and residue in the fuel can wear down the engine and lead to serious damage if left for a long time./.

Ngoc Anh

(Synthetic)