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How to do the periodic maintenance of the car..and the parts to focus on

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 Your guide to the work of periodic maintenance of cars.. Divided according to the necessary maintenance.. and according to the time required..

When a person buys a new car, he is very keen to examine it and make sure that every part of it works, and then he performs maintenance work for the most important things that need maintenance, and after a period of time the person usually neglects the periodic maintenance of his car, which It is one of the most important things that maintain the car, and ensures its proper functioning if performed periodically, and the periodic maintenance of the car protects it from malfunctions that may affect it, or may mitigate its impact. Therefore, knowing the periodic maintenance procedures, and their dates, is an important thing to know, and in this article we detail them.


Regular maintenance of the car as needed


1- Things that need to be checked regularly


- Car front and rear lights.

- Put the tires in general, and make sure that they are not inflated.

- Front and back windshield washer water.

- Engine oil level.

- Water level in the radiator.


2- Things that need to be checked every 3 months or 4000 km


- Special oil for automatic transmission (gear).

- The car battery and its wiring.

- Various drive belts.

- Engine air filter.

- Engine oil change (varies according to the type of oil used).

- Engine oil filter.

- exhaust.

- Steering oil or Power Steering.


3- Things that need to be checked every 6 months or 10,000 km


- Lubricating the car and its chuck.

- Front and rear wiper blades.


4- Things that need to be checked every 12 months or 20,000 km


- Car brakes (brakes).

- Anti-Freeze in the radiator.

- Air conditioner filter (A/C).

- Timing belt.


Regular maintenance of the car according to the parts


1- Checking different car oils






Engine oil must be of good quality

It is important that you constantly check the various types of oils in the car, and they are checked to ensure the amount of oil present, according to each type. Neutral), and steering wheel oil, while the car is running, and so on.


2- Check tires


Regularly check the air pressure in your tires. This can be done at a tire store, or you can buy an inexpensive tire pressure gauge. Typically, it is recommended that tire pressure be lower in summer than in winter, and for heavy vehicles less than for light vehicles. Refer to a tire specialist, read your vehicle's user manual, or read the numbers on the tires to find the correct air pressure.

Also, one of the periodic things that must be checked is the balancing of the tires, and that their movement is circular and balanced, and what is called “stacking” can be done to help the car overcome the vibrations that the driver feels at high speeds.


3- Check the different car belts


The most important belt that must be checked and changed without neglect is the timing belt, which is recommended to be changed approximately every 100,000 km, neglecting to maintain, check and replace it leads to damage to the engine itself. Also, there are different engine belts, which can be changed every 60,000 km. The user manual shows these numbers more accurately.

It is also preferable to check these belts constantly and not wait for the time to change them.


4- Check the car battery


Modern cars have batteries that do not need periodic maintenance, but if you check the battery from time to time, and check its poles for the absence of any rust or lime, or interactions that occurred on its poles, that is better. If you find anything, clean it with a bristle brush designated for this.

Also, it is preferable if you keep charging cords in your car in case your battery fails, or buy a self-charger that operates your car without the need to charge the battery from another car.

Be careful when dealing with the car's electricity connected to the battery. Also, be careful not to touch the car's poles (+ and -) to each other.


5- Check the air filters


The car contains a special air filter at the engine, and another filter located inside the car to purify the air entering the car through the air conditioning tracks. It is recommended to clean these two filters periodically with the engine oil change, and if the cleaning operations are no longer successful, you must replace it without hesitation.


5- Checking the combustion spark plugs.


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The spark plugs must be checked regularly from time to time, and replaced if necessary, usually every 4000 km. Also, check the spark plug wires connected to the engine. Any malfunction in the spark plug may lead to more fuel consumption, as well as the car's capacity and power will be less.



6- Check the brakes of the car


When there are sounds that appear when pressing the brakes of the car, know that the brakes need to be changed, and the front brakes are usually consumed more than the rear ones.


car computer check


It is recommended that you check the car computer from time to time, which provides you with detailed information on all electrical problems and engine malfunctions related to the computer in the cars. Read this article to learn how to check a car computer.



General tips for regular vehicle maintenance


1 - It is best to first read the car’s use manual that is in your car when you purchase it. This guide provides you with an accurate timetable for the most important things that can be maintained and ensured in your car. belts, etc.

2 - It is preferable to make a list of the necessary maintenance work for your car, and a maintenance log for your car, in which you write when you changed the battery, changed the engine oil, and the like. This will help you remember the maintenance history of your car, and the appropriate date for future maintenance.

3 - Be careful when opening the radiator cap that it is hot, and that the water inside is very hot. It is preferable not to open the cap if it is already hot, and if you need to open it, use a thick piece of cloth, and keep your face and hands away when opening it, and open it very carefully.

4 - Do not fill tires with air above the permissible limit, as this may put you at risk.

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