[Gasoline car maintenance tips] How to maintain a gasoline car? A car workshop master teaches openly
1. Daily maintenance
Daily maintenance is a basic matter that car owners should pay attention to on a regular basis, which can detect potential problems in time and prevent malfunctions.
1. Check the engine oil level
- Frequency: Check every 1-2 weeks or every 1000 km.
- Method: Use the dipstick to check if the oil level is within the scale range and note if the oil is too dark or dirty.
- Importance: Too little or dirty oil can damage the engine, causing insufficient lubrication and overheating.
2. Check the coolant
- Frequency: Check once every month.
- Method: Check whether the coolant is between "MIN" and "MAX", and observe whether the color has changed.
- Importance: Insufficient coolant can cause the engine to overheat, possibly causing serious damage.
3. Check tire pressure
- Frequency: Check once a month and before long-distance driving.
- Method: Use a tire pressure gauge to measure and adjust the tire pressure according to the tire pressure value recommended by the vehicle manual.
- Importance: Too high or too low tire pressure will affect driving safety, fuel consumption and tire life.
4. Check the lighting system
- Frequency: Check every 2 weeks.
- Method: Check whether the headlights, taillights, turn signals and fog lights are working properly.
- Importance: Light failure can affect driving safety, especially at night or in bad weather.
5. Clean the car body and glass
- Frequency: Clean at least once a week, depending on usage.
- Method: Use a neutral detergent to clean the car body and check if the windshield is cracked or dirty.
- Importance: Keeping your vision clear can improve driving safety, and cleaning the car body can prevent corrosion.
6. Check wiper and washer fluid
- Frequency: Check every 1-2 months.
- Method: Check whether the wiper rubber strips are aging and whether there is enough cleaning fluid.
- Importance: Insufficient wiper and cleaning fluid will affect driving safety in rainy days.
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2. Regular maintenance
Regular maintenance is performed based on vehicle mileage or time, and usually needs to be completed by a professional repair station.
1. Replace the engine oil and oil filter
- Frequency: Replace every 5,000-10,000 kilometers, depending on the model and oil quality.
- Importance: Engine oil lubricates the engine and replacing the filter element keeps the oil circuit clean.
2. Replace the air filter
- Frequency: Replace every 10,000-15,000 km, or adjust appropriately according to environmental conditions.
- Importance: A dirty air filter will increase fuel consumption and reduce engine efficiency.
3. Check and replace spark plugs
- Frequency: Check or replace every 20,000-40,000 km, depending on the model and spark plug type (nickel alloy, platinum, iridium, etc.).
- Importance: Spark plugs affect combustion efficiency, and aging can cause engine jitter or difficulty starting.
4. Check and replace brake fluid
- Frequency: Replace every 2 years or 40,000 km.
- Importance: Brake fluid has a strong ability to absorb water and aging will affect braking performance and reduce safety.
5. Check and replace the fuel filter
- Frequency: Replace every 30,000-40,000 km.
- Importance: Filter impurities in gasoline to ensure the fuel system is clean and avoid clogging of the fuel injectors.
6. Check the transmission oil
- Frequency: Replace every 40,000-60,000 km (automatic transmission).
- Importance: Transmission oil lubricates the gears. Aging or insufficient transmission oil can affect smooth gear shifting.
7. Check belt and tensioner
- Frequency: Check every 40,000-60,000 km.
- Importance: Aging or loosening of the belt may cause failure of auxiliary components such as the generator and water pump.
8. Check the battery
- Frequency: Check every 6 months, or replace every 2-3 years.
- Importance: The battery is the key to starting the vehicle. An aging battery will cause starting difficulties.
9. Check chassis and suspension system
- Frequency: Check at every maintenance visit.
- Importance: Damaged or loose chassis components can affect driving stability and safety.
10. Four-wheel alignment and balancing
- Frequency: Check every 20,000 km or after replacing tires.
- Importance: A misaligned wheel alignment can cause uneven tire wear and steering wheel deviation.
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3. Other matters needing attention
1. Choose the right fuel
- Use the gasoline grade that meets the vehicle specifications. If high-octane gasoline is required, do not use low-grade fuel.
2. Avoid long periods of idling
- Long-term idling will increase carbon deposit formation and shorten engine life.
3. Clean carbon deposits regularly
- Incomplete engine combustion will produce carbon deposits. It is recommended to clean it every 30,000 kilometers.
4. Pay attention to unusual sounds
- If you hear any abnormal sounds while driving (such as brake noises or engine noises), check immediately to prevent the problem from getting worse.
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Through the above daily and regular maintenance, the performance of gasoline vehicles will be able to remain stable for a long time and reduce the risk of unexpected failures.
