2014年6月17日星期二

Car Owners: how to take care of cars efficiently?

To some extent, the life expectancy of a car is just a matter of how the owner uses it. It is always possible to maximize the lifespan of a car given that the owner takes proper care of it. It is also essential to extent its service life and help improve your driving experience. Indeed, we should take good care of our cars so that we can save a lot of unnecessary troubles. Only some car care tips can make a difference.

We can employ a wide range of techniques and tools in conducting vehicle diagnostics, ranging from cursory physical checks to more involved, computer-based analysis. Performing basic diagnostics before heading to the shop is smart: it shows the repair shop you have a basic understanding of vehicles—and you’ll be a tougher customer if the repairing shops attempt to sell you something you don’t need.

Washing your car regularly is also important. Try to remember that always wash the body of a vehicle from the top down. By the way, you should regularly apply car wax to your bodywork after cleaning. This will form a layer of protection that will help to maintain the condition of the paint. Besides, when washing your car, you’d better make use of some useful tools, such as, wash mitt and microfiber towels, as well as some cleaning sprays like windshield washer, wheel cleaner, etc. As we know, grease, rubber, and road-tar deposits picked up from the road often accumulate around the wheel wells and along the lower edge of the body. These can be stubborn to remove and may require a stronger product, such as a bug-and-tar remover. Use a soft, nonabrasive cloth to remove these deposits, as they can quickly blacken your sponge. After washing, you can also make use of some car air freshener or some other sprays for your car.

The daily usage of your car can make a difference. A highly-recommended way to protect your car is to drive your car carefully every day. You’d better not race your car’s engine during start-up. It is an efficient way to add years of wear to your engine, especially if it’s cold outside. Try to park your car in the shade. If no shade is available or if you find parking under a tree results in bird droppings, use a car shade to minimize the sun’s impact. As a bonus, you’ll have a cooler car to step into on hot sunny days. Try to accelerate slowly when you begin your drive. The most wear to the engine and drive train occurs in the first ten to twenty minutes of operation. You should also avoid leaving your new car to idle for long periods in consideration of the life of your car, but especially during breaking. The oil pressure generated by doing so may not be sending oil to every part of your engine.





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