12
Jun
Posted by: maureen / Category:
Maintenance
For a proper and regular maintenance of a car, it is important to follow a car maintenance schedule provided by the car maker. The schedule contains essential information such as service intervals, engine oil change intervals, life period of oil and air filters, and many more. It is recommended to strictly follow the car maintenance schedule in order to keep the performance of your car up to the mark throughout its life-lime. Here are quarterly, half yearly and yearly car maintenance schedules.
1) Quarterly Schedule: - There are a number of things that are needed to be checked/ repaired/maintained in every three months. Below is a list of the checks that should be done on a quarterly basis. If you don't drive your car very often than these checks should be done after every 8,000 km.
Checking Engine Oil
Checking Coolant Level
Inspection of Lug Bolt
Checking
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28
May
Posted by: maureen / Category:
Maintenance
Rising economic gloom in every industry has made a great impact on the consumers pocket. Talking about auto industry - 'buying of a new car' today has become a dream that would take some time before it comes true. In such a deploring situation, it is better to keep your old car function smoothly. And its true that if you take proper care of your old car, it will deliver more than the desired output. Few important car care tips that would surely take your car in the long run. Just note down these maintenance tips for old car. Car Maintenance Most Important – Avoid Rash Driving – Love your vehicle as you love the sophisticated & antique showpieces of your living area. If you drive carefully, you have fair chance of saving your car from any kind of breakdowns.
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19
May
Posted by: maureen / Category:
Maintenance
Preventative car maintenance in summer months is not much different from what it takes to maintain cars in winter. In summer, you have to regularly check and maintain the mechanical components of the car to tackle the rigors of the hot summer conditions. The following tips on preventative car maintenance in summer assures you trouble less rides:
The very first thing you need to take care is the cooling system. During the hotter months, the cooling system works more intensely to prevent overheating of the engine. For the mechanism to work effectively, the coolant and water mixture for a vehicle's radiator should measure to 50:50.
The next point about preventative car maintenance in summer is tire pressure. Tire pressure is important in all contexts - irrespective of whether it is for speed or for safety reasons. If you need your
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17
May
Posted by: maureen / Category:
Maintenance
Contrary to popular belief, a good car maintenance routine does not start and end with biweekly visits to the car wash and a trip to Jiffy Lube every 3,000 miles or so. Instead, you should have a more hands on approach to basic car maintenance. You should regularly monitor everything from fluid levels to belts and hoses, basic car maintenance kind of stuff that you can easily do on your own without having to pay a mechanic a lot of money.
Did you know that you should check your oil every single time you fill up your gas tank? Not many people do, and instead opt to only have their mechanic perform this very basic car maintenance every few thousand miles. The reason why it is so crucial to do so frequently is because of how important a proper oil level is to
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