The 5 key periods of automobile maintenance
1, break-in period: the age of the car 1 year
This time the car is in the best condition, equivalent to the youth period. If the vehicle has any quality problems, basically within a year can be found. Usually as long as the routine maintenance, timely elimination of minor problems, while paying attention to safe driving can be.
Just bought a car soon, not clear when the first insurance, when the second insurance, look at the manual. The manual how to write, how you come, because some cars are 2500km first guarantee, only check not change parts, and then every 6 months or 5000 kilometers of a guarantee, some cars are 5000km, and so on and so forth. Time and kilometers can be slightly floating, but should not be too much
2, the golden period: car age 1 ~ 3 years?
Three years is the warranty period, three years after the maintenance fee will also increase, so within three years is also called the golden period of the vehicle, and the car during this period, although there is some wear and tear, but still can have a better performance and running condition. For this period of maintenance, is the following aspects:
1) routine maintenance
2) the whole car inspection, including but not limited to:
① wiper, lights and reverse radar working condition
② engine compartment
③ chassis condition
④ tires (including the spare tire)
⑤ brake system components
6) the car's performance and running condition, despite the wear and tear. Brake system components
These are all wearable and consumable parts, and are related to driving safety, so it is important to pay attention to them if you want to cross the three-year warranty period stably.
3, maturity: car age 3~5 years?
Like people over 30 years old, slowly began to go downhill, the car is also. With three or five years, the quality of the car, the quality of the weaker will begin to appear: parts aging, oil leaks, water leaks and other problems, of course, good quality is still very bright.
Generally speaking, five years old used cars are more, because this time the vehicle from the appearance of the car is still in good condition, can sell a good price.
To this end, the following aspects of the vehicle should focus on inspection and maintenance:
① brake pads, it is good or bad directly on the braking effect, the lower the cost of wear and tear the faster, it is recommended that according to the use of friction materials in a timely manner to replace the
② fuel pumps, open three years of more than three years of automobile, basically should be cleaned or replacement of fuel pumps.
③ shock absorbers, part of the suspension, if you feel the ride is not as smooth as a new car, you should check the shock absorbers.
When these things should be changed, most of the vehicle manual does not write, so the basic idea is: heavy check, light maintenance, found problems, timely solution.
4, decline period: vehicle age 6 ~ 10 years?
This time period can be likened to human beings into old age, vehicles, if you drive six to ten years, performance can be said to be declining year by year, the repair and maintenance costs are rising year by year.
Just as humans can't stay old, the aging of a car is inevitable. Problems with rubber parts, air conditioning, paint, and powertrain will be more prominent, and considering the experience involved in using the car, repair or replacement is still recommended when available. The vehicle's reduced power performance can be mitigated by cleaning the engine, changing the oil, and so on.
This period, it is necessary to strengthen the maintenance of the car, the frequency of regular visits to specialized repair stores to check the condition of the car can be increased as appropriate.
5, elimination period: car age 10 ~ 15 years?
While our country has canceled the mandatory scrapping of non-operating cars, but the car to this stage, the performance of the components have been greatly reduced, the owner of the use of the apprehensive, lest the road break down.
For this period of the car, not to say let it stay in the garage to heal, or sent to the scrap station to sell scrap metal, in principle, can only be in the city or short distances to open and run, but also have to have sufficient psychological preparation.
Used to this period, it is recommended to change the new car, if you want to use must pay attention to these aspects: ① power system repair and maintenance
② tank for a thorough cleaning
③ chassis have no major injuries, and cause rust
④ suspension shock absorbers whether the leakage of oil
⑤ tires, battery and so on, pay attention to keep the cycle of inspection!
Additionally, in actual use, attention should also be paid to the engine speed as much as possible not to pull too high, to avoid driving aggressively.
Summary?
After these five cycles, a car's life is basically coming to an end. If you want your car to stay with you for a few more years, put more thought into car maintenance issues