Auto Repair

New or old, any car will live longer if it is maintained regularly. The key factor to keep your car in a good position is by checking its parts constantly. Treat your automobile as one of your family members. A well observed vehicle refers intensity about you as an owner.

Maintenance is ignored by most of us, until the vehicle stops working. Maintenance is the most critical aspects of possession of an automobile. It directly influences the performance and reliability of any vehicle. It involves taking care of all the parts, those which are inside the bonnet. Go through the owner's manual as well which gives you the clear idea about its maintenance, in spite of simply pulling the car to the service station at regular intervals.

Monitor car's battery, oils and electrical system, are some of the stuffs which are unavoidable and that keeps the car in good condition. It is good if you maintain a log book with the details of maintenance, routine check-ups. It gives you correct idea of what has to be done and when.

Simple car maintenance tips:

Engine:

Engine is the most important part, which does lots of work. It is the moving body that run at high velocity and runs at very high temperatures. To keep the engine safe, change oil regularly at about every 5,000 km. Observe the manufacturers recommendations on oil and filter changes. Engine oil, transmission fluid and fuel are the systems that required to be checked and replaced regularly. Carelessness in this aspect may lead to failure of your engine performance, sooner resulting in falling mileage.

Cooling System:

The cooling system is vital to protect the engine from overheating. At least once in every fortnight water and coolant should be monitored and more frequently in summers. The ratio of the water and coolant should be equal.

Tires:

Tires are the exterior part of the car which could be checked easily and regularly. They wear down unevenly. Check the tread wear of the tires and air pressure at regular intervals. Monitor the wheels from uneven tread wear, punctures, bulges, or cuts on the side wall of the tires and even be consious on stones and gravel entangles in the tire tread. Under-inflated tires, fuel consumption raises by 10%. Rotating the tires routinely will stretches the life of your tires greatly. Rotate and balance the tires regularly.

Battery:

Scrub the battery and give a light coating of grease, it protects the battery & its terminals from corrosion. In addition, it is crucial to know the level of the distilled water in the battery and assure that the plates are covered. Very low level of water increases acidic nature and that the plates gets corroded.

Interior:

The internal or interior of the car must be cleaned frequently and spotlessly. Vacuuming regularly will forbid the deposition of any of these kinds – sand, dust, grime or salt from destructing the floor surface. Clean the seats, instrument panel and the selfs. It is good to use special car cleaner in spite of household stuff for cleaning.

Exterior:

Sign of well maintained car is measured by its exterior. It also raises its resale value. To keep the rust at bay, wash the car regularly. This can get rid the car from air borne chemicals which get deposited on the paint surface and could dim the layer “clear coating” that is meant to protect the paint and promote shine and luster.

Wash the car with car-washing soap & not by dish washer, as their chemical make-up can damage the clear coat. This could also be protected by waxing the exterior surface once every six months. Wash the windscreen with soapy water and then with clear water. To make the spots dry use chamois leather. Then use the rag dipped in methylated spirit and water solution to polish the glass.

Power Steering Fluid:

Ensure the steering fluid is above the minimum mark. Check it carefully with the help of dipstick.

Transmission fluid:

To assure the transmission of fluid turn the ignition key. To check this, the car should be idling in Park. Dip the stick to read the level of the fluid. Smell the fluid to make sure it odor shouldn't be pungent or burnt. The fluid appears pinkish when it is in good conditions. If the fluid needs to be filled, add it carefully by using funnel. Again check the level with th help of dipstick.

Spark Plugs:

Aged or defective plugs cause misfire, fall mileage, loss of power and slow and elongated starting time. Spark plug wires should be replaced along with the spark plugs.

Lights:

Lights should focus properly, it is safe for you and even for oncoming vehicles. Turn on low beam so that it does not hinder your view. Ensure whether all the lights are clean and working, including brakes lights, turn signals and emergency flashers. So then, remember to give regular servicing to your car to keep away the problems on the roadside.