Most problems and reasons for breakdowns can be easily avoided by following this simple Car Care Guide:
1) Flat battery
• If you have an older car, check your battery fluid level regularly to make sure it is at the recommended level most modern batteries do not need tops ups.
• Check the battery terminals are protected by a layer of grease or petroleum jelly at all times, to defend against corrosion and poor electrical connections that can lead to a flat battery.
2) Punctures
• Carry out fortnightly checks on your tyre pressure, and know the optimum pressures for various speeds and loads, as provided by the manufacturer.
• If you hit a kerb or pothole, thoroughly check your tyres and wheel rims – damage can cause slow leaks which may result in a flat tyre at the most inconvenient moment.
3) Engine Oil
• Check the level via the dipstick frequently and always before a long journey and have the oil and filter changed regularly, in line with the manufacturers recommendations.
• Be aware of high oil consumption, as this may be an early warning sign of problems to come.
4) Engine Coolant
• Check the level regularly, when the engine is cold, and note any consumption as this is generally an early warning sign of problems to come.
5) Fuel
• Always make sure you fill up with fuel at the beginning of a long journey, and never let the fuel gauge drop too low in case you get stuck in traffic, have to leave home in a rush, or simply do not notice that you are running low until it is too late.
1) Flat battery
• If you have an older car, check your battery fluid level regularly to make sure it is at the recommended level most modern batteries do not need tops ups.
• Check the battery terminals are protected by a layer of grease or petroleum jelly at all times, to defend against corrosion and poor electrical connections that can lead to a flat battery.
2) Punctures
• Carry out fortnightly checks on your tyre pressure, and know the optimum pressures for various speeds and loads, as provided by the manufacturer.
• If you hit a kerb or pothole, thoroughly check your tyres and wheel rims – damage can cause slow leaks which may result in a flat tyre at the most inconvenient moment.
3) Engine Oil
• Check the level via the dipstick frequently and always before a long journey and have the oil and filter changed regularly, in line with the manufacturers recommendations.
• Be aware of high oil consumption, as this may be an early warning sign of problems to come.
4) Engine Coolant
• Check the level regularly, when the engine is cold, and note any consumption as this is generally an early warning sign of problems to come.
5) Fuel
• Always make sure you fill up with fuel at the beginning of a long journey, and never let the fuel gauge drop too low in case you get stuck in traffic, have to leave home in a rush, or simply do not notice that you are running low until it is too late.
Labels: Car-Breakdown, Car-Care, Car-Maintenance
