Cars for commuting to and from get off work
Components that are easy to shorten the maintenance cycle: paint, brake pads
For those car owners who live in old cities, sometimes their tires and paint are more likely to have problems due to poor parking conditions.
It is worth mentioning that the streets in the old city are relatively narrow, and parking sometimes needs to be parked on a roadbed. At this time, if you do not pay attention to the coping skills, it is easy to increase the possibility of tire bulging, in severe cases In addition to the need to replace tires in time, it will also shorten the service life of the shock absorbers. In addition, for this type of car, the paint surface near the front and rear bumpers and the front and rear lights are also easily “injured”.
As for the braking system, because the vehicle has been driving during peak traffic jams for a long time, if the car owner has poor driving habits, the service life of the brake pedal will be shortened. At the same time, frequent braking for a long time will also cause serious wear of the brake pads. The braking effect is reduced, the brakes do not return, and if there is a loud friction or sharp sound from the brakes, it indicates that there is a problem with the brake system, indicating that the vehicle’s brake pads should be replaced in advance. At the same time, when the engine is running at low speed for a long time, the probability of carbon deposits will also greatly increase.
Frequent visits to construction sites
Components whose maintenance intervals are easy to shorten: tires, cabin filters, air filters, window glass, interior, Paint surface and door seals
Vehicles that frequently travel to construction sites will have an increased chance of dust entering the vehicle, especially older vehicles. This is mainly due to the aging of the door seals. In this regard, some DIY methods can be used to remedy this. Car owners can go to the supplies supermarket to buy a rubber protective agent and apply it on the door edge sealing strip. They can also purchase a self-adhesive semi-circular door edge sealing strip reinforced tape and stick it on the door edge sealing strip. By the door. For other parts where dust enters, you should go to the maintenance point for inspection and replacement.
Every time you pass through those construction sites with harsh environments, it may also cause a lot of dust to accumulate in the air-conditioning radiators and pipes. In particular, the air-conditioning radiators of some vans and station wagons cannot be shared with the engine radiators, so the air-conditioning heat dissipation The equipment should also be cleaned in time. As for the dust in the air-conditioning pipes, although it cannot be directly touched, you can directly inject special cleaning agent into the air inlet of the air conditioner, and then turn on the internal circulation of the air conditioner to remove the dust in the pipes. At the same time, for this type of car owners, it is necessary to clean the air filter frequently. The specific method is to open the hood, remove the filter element of the air conditioning filter, and remove the dust inside by patting or dusting it. , if it is found that it is too dirty, it is best to replace it.
Types that are more idle than used
Maintenance intervals are likely to be shortened for components: tires, lubricants, batteries, paint, and shock absorbers.
After buying a car, some car owners think that when the vehicle is idle, they can at best wrap the vehicle tightly with car clothes, which can save money.Save a lot of maintenance costs. However, the potential dangers of idle vehicles are precisely what people are most likely to ignore. Among them, weekend version car owners can also understand the status of their vehicles in a relatively timely manner. For those car owners who usually idle for more than a month, they should pay attention to the following changes in their car:
When the battery is not in use, it will naturally discharge. If you want the battery to discharge more slowly, the best way is to send the battery to a repair shop for charging before stopping driving. There is a big difference in function and effect between charging in a repair shop and charging in the car itself. Frequent charging in a repair shop will extend the service life of the battery.
The lubrication system loses oil. Mainly refers to the engine and gearbox. The solution is to replace with fully synthetic high-quality engine oil, which can make the oil adhere to the equipment longer. In addition, the engine must idle for more than 15 minutes after restarting and the speed within 15 minutes of starting driving. Do not exceed 40 kilometers. The suspension system is hardened. The weight of an ordinary car body is 1-2 tons. If the vehicle is stationary and idle for a long time, the effectiveness of the springs and shock absorbers will be weakened.
Due to long-term use, car owners often cover their vehicles with car covers. However, for those car jackets of poor quality, their side effects will be exposed during typhoon weather. When the outer layer of the car clothing is exposed to wind and rain, its inner layer will repeatedly beat the paint, leaving countless small scratches on the car body. People often discover these scratches all over the car only after the fact. It is difficult to clean and Even waxing cannot guarantee that the scratches will be completely removed, and it will cause the paint surface to turn black over time.
Special vehicles for self-driving travel
Components that can easily shorten the maintenance cycle: chassis, tires, shock absorbers, air filters, cabin filters, engines , engine oil, brake system, paint, glass.
Whether traveling over mountains and ridges, or running on intercity highways, the mileage of self-driving travel vehicles exceeds the general usage standards, which will also cause the chassis, tires, shock absorbers, and air filters of this type of vehicle to deteriorate. Maintenance intervals for air cleaners, air conditioning filters, etc. are advanced.
When a vehicle travels on bumpy and harsh road conditions, the most affected part is naturally the chassis. If the chassis is obviously scratched, car owners need to pay special attention. Sometimes, some slight scratches can cause slight leakage in the oil pan.
If you drive on a slippery and muddy road, mud will inevitably splash onto the chassis. If the accumulated dirt is not cleaned up in time, it will seriously corrode the car’s chassis and suspension system. Therefore, if you are traveling by car to some places with poor road conditions, you need to do special cleaning and anti-rust maintenance of the chassis. If there are abnormal chassis noises, steering wheel shaking, etc., it means that the suspension system has been damaged.
Every time you travel, long-term high-load operation is a test for the engine, so the engine oil and water tank water will be replaced more frequently. If it is an automatic transmission car, check whether the transmission oil is insufficient. In some gas stations halfway through tourist attractions, the quality of the oil supplied may be poor. After a vehicle is filled with such low-quality oil, ifIf you don’t pay attention to it, on the one hand, the engine will produce knocking and noise, on the other hand, it will easily cause the exhaust pipe catalyst, that is, the three-way catalytic purifier to fail, and some will block the exhaust pipe, which will lead to weak engine performance and increase fuel consumption. In severe cases, the internal parts of the engine will be damaged. Therefore, after returning from driving, the engine oil circuit must be cleaned and maintained.
For vehicles that travel frequently, the brake inspection frequency should be higher than that of vehicles used for other purposes. The first is to observe whether there is a lack of fluid in it, and also check whether it needs to be replaced.
Frequently travel long distances
For long-distance vehicle maintenance, please ask the repair station to conduct a safety inspection on the vehicle before leaving the vehicle. Including: tire pressure, whether there are bulges or damage; pay attention to whether the three fluids (fuel, engine oil and cooling water) are normal, whether antifreeze, transmission oil, and brake oil are leaking; test brakes, horns, turn signals, and brake lights , lights, wipers, etc. need to be replaced. After starting the car, the instrument and charging display were normal, and there was no abnormal noise from the engine and chassis. Infrequently used gears, use of fog lights, whether there are cracks in the windshield, etc.
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