Maintain Your Car and be Safe
November 23rd, 2008 Amit
A recent study shows that, around 5 per cent of motor vehicle fatalities are caused due to the negligence of maintaining the vehicles. As we also know that it can lead us in dangerous road accident. By taking proper care of the vehicle both you and your families can be safe as well as your vehicle can have longer life. Nevertheless, it keeps the environment better. This maintenance is not expensive and you don’t have to spent lot of money to drive a safer car.
- Check all the fluid of the vehicles, because it plays vital role in the safety and performance of your automobile.
- Make sure you change the engine oil regularly in every 3000 to 4000 mile.
- Remain your engine tuned and keep your spark plug clean because a fouled spark plug or plugged/restricted fuel injector reduces your fuel efficiency up to 30 per cent.
- Ensure your battery cable and posts for corrosion. Clean them if it’s required. Also check the battery fluid and re-fill them if it’s low.
- Tier inflation must be checked, because under-inflated tires can lose your fuel efficiency. It must be checked once a month.
- Chassis must be lubricated frequently. Because lubricating the chassis will widen the life of the moving component of the vehicles suspension system.
- Look out for crack, tears and windshield contacts with the windshield wiper. Have them immediately repaired.
- The lighting system is very important so have them checked once a week.
- Have the engine belt checked regularly. Lookout for creaks, missing segments and tears. A healthy belt increases the efficiency of the engine.
- Frequently maintain your air filtration system. This system guarantees that your vehicle performance is at the pick condition.
Although going through this entire task and maintaining them regularly, your vehicle should be checked by an expert mechanic once a year for your own safety. Take good care of the car and it will take good care of you. Maintain your car and you will have good looking car with pleasure driving taste and will provide excellent price when you sell it.



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