Owning a car not only allows us to enjoy the mobility and freedom that a means of transport implies, but it also carries certain responsibilities, among them, undertaking perfect maintenance of it. Especially for used or second-hand vehicles, as their useful life depends on it. It is also essential to maintain proper maintenance of our vehicle for reasons of personal safety and third parties, a perfectly maintained car is a car prepared and ready to move on the roads safely. In today's article, we will describe five important basic tips to provide proper maintenance for our vehicle, focusing on the most important points.
In novice drivers, it is very common to find some ignorance regarding the maintenance tasks that a vehicle requires. Therefore it is worth highlighting the importance of enhancing our efforts to apply various maintenance tasks on our vehicle. Let's see some tips for perfect maintenance of our car.
It may seem like a cliché, but it is an essential task for both Diesel and Gasoline engines; it is advisable to carry out a visual inspection, inserting the rod (with the engine cold) every approximately 3000 km, calculating its size, trying to ensure possible losses. The oil change should be carried out at least once a year, it is highly recommended to fill it with the same type of oil with which it was filled the previous time.
It is proven that if we maintain the correct pressure of our tires, maintenance costs are reduced; Both the high inflation or the low pressure of the same make us consume more fuel and wear out faster. It is advisable to follow the manufacturer's advice, check the tire pressure in a cold state, never deflate a hot tire, and respect the weight, load and speed conditions of the car.
The coolant is another factor to take care of periodically in our reviews, it is necessary to check the coolant level periodically. The coolant tank has two marks of minimum and maximum, the level must be between the two marks. In case of filling it is important to take into account several points: use the antifreeze recommended by the manufacturer, always replace with a cold engine, in the case that using a concentrated antifreeze requires mixing it with water.
Filters and air conditioning are a fundamental part of the vehicle's functions. The air filter is recommended to be cleaned and replaced every 10,000Km, but sometimes, various factors with the reduction of engine power can give us the idea that the time has come to review this device, listening to our engine is very advice useful to know that things are going well. The air conditioning requires a periodic review, there are factors that can help us know its condition, for example, if the airflow is very low, if the cooling capacity is slow and ineffective or if there is an unpleasant odor when connecting it.
The lighting of the car is basic since the lights serve to mark our intention and position on the road. The intensity of your light depends on several factors, various experts have stated that dirt on headlights and lamps can reduce visibility by up to 50%, it is advisable to clean lamps and headlights every two years. Check the intensity of the lights from time to time, because sometimes the faults in them are imperceptible.
These are some aspects to take into account to perform proper maintenance on the main factors of our car. Prudence and responsibility are recommended before any doubt in the operation of the vehicle, if necessary, it is advisable to take our car to a workshop, in order to minimize the severity of the breakdowns.
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