How to give proper care to your car
Adequate maintenance is necessary in order to keep your care in working order. Your car will definitely last longer with excellent care. And some of the usual car problems would be avoided. A car that is properly taken care of will be more economical and safer. It will also cause less pollution in the environment.
Some of the maintenance tips that you must follow for the proper care of your car include; using original spare parts. Secondly, regularly change the engine oil in order to keep it in great shape. Thirdly, try to wash your car always; you may wax it occasionally in order to keep the body sparkling and corrosion free. Fourthly, check out for minor problems and quickly fix it in order to avoid causing greater damages.
If you want to change the engine oil, try to stop the engine. Then allow the car engine to cool down. After this, allow the old engine oil pour out into the oil pan. Then pull out the dipstick of the engine oil. Swab the dipstick with a rag and then replace it back to its place. Remove the dipstick again to check for the level of the oil. If the dipstick does not indicate ‘FULL” then you must top it up. On the other hand, if the oil is black or dark brown, then you have to change it. If it is brown, then it is still good. But if the oil is white, then you have to ask a mechanic to check the car for you. This is because; the white colored oil means that the engine oil has been mixed with the engine coolant due to some engine problem.
You can also check your car’s automatic transmission fluid by yourself. First of all, let your car be at a leveled place. Then let your parking brake be on. Now start your car engine. Place the transmission shifter in “P” (that is, parking) spot and allow the engine to be inactive. Remove the transmission dipstick and clean it with a rag. Put it back. Then remove it again to check the level of fluid. A cold engine will be indicated around the “cold” mark. A warm engine would be around the “Hot” mark. If it falls within the hot mark, then it is advisable to top the fluid up.
Also look out for your engine coolant. Always make sure that your coolant level is within the low and full mark in the overflow tank of the coolant. A low coolant level usually causes overheating and this can damage your engine. If you discover that it is low; then top the coolant.
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