Today, in this article we are going to talk about the simple mistakes that car owner makes that can damage your car for the future.
1_ people don't clean their car properly.
I wrote about why you need a good car detailing service ( https://www.silver-shine.ca/post/why-you-need-to-a-good-car-detailing-service ) or whether you should use an automatic car wash ( https://www.silver-shine.ca/post/should-you-use-a-car-detailing-service-or-an-automatic-car-wash-or-self-service-car-wash ). You cars are likely to be the second most precious item you own, If you own a house ( or if you are not super rich and own yachts and jets ) . the way you clean your car and keep your car clean represents who you are.
people , might use a paper towel or regular all purpose cleaner for their exterior, there are big mistakes. you never want to clean your exterior with these.
what you need :
Microfiber towels
hose
two clean buckets
car soap
clean washing mitt
drying towels.
First you want to use the hose and pressure wash down your car from all the dirt and
You want to fill one of the buckets with fresh water and the other with soap and water
put on you washing mitt and use the bucket with soap to wash your car. freshen you wash mitt with the other bucket to rinse all the dirt off your mitt. repeat this all over your car
then wash your car,
dry your car quickly before it dries out by the wind or naturally, you don't want any water spot on your car.
2_ Getting in the car, starting and driving right away
the second item from mistakes that car owners make is how fast people get into the car and start driving. When you get into your car, after turning on the engine you want to wait for 10-30 seconds depends the season, so the oil, run through your car's system. Specially in the winter; your car oil gets thick and you should wait longer so your car is ready to go.
3- Pushing the car hard before it warms up
Car warm up is crucial for your car maintenance and performance in the future. car engines need to reach to a certain operating temperature,
4- using premium engine in a car that only needs regular
in our car's manual, there is a section for the recommended fuel. you are not gaining any performance and acceleration. if your car's recommended fuel is regular, just use regular fuel. and do not waste your money of the Premium gas. Premium gas is required for some high performance and luxury vehicles. Gasoline with a high octane rating is more difficult to ignite, which helps prevent pre-ignition and knocking in high performance engines. If your car requires premium gas, you can damage the engine if you consistently fill up with regular.
5- changing your oil every 5000 km
In this day and age, oils' quality has improved by a large margin compared to 20 years ago. yes ! maybe 20 years ago this advice would be good but nowadays, oils last longer so you can replace your car oil every 8000-10000 km.
6-People don't inspect their car enough
We use our cars everyday, it is a inseparable part our lives. it works every day and because the tires are not flat, we take it for granted.
you should check if
you have enough coolant
Tires air pressure is distributed equally
oil is correct
you have enough windshield fluid
the engine is off : You won't believe how may people just because their car is running and they can drive it, ignore the engine-on light for days or months. the engine is your car's heart. you should take care of your engine ASAP if it is on.
7- most people don't check their tires
It is significantly important to check the tread depts of your tires or if they have cracks or bumps. it is illegal and dangerous to have tires with tread depts lower than a certain level.
you should also check your tires for any bumps or cracks. We sometimes, hit the curbs around us and if the impact is hard enough, it will cause a bump on your tires which get sever over time and eventually might explode. This is very important
8-people don't check their spare tire
Imagine how you are going to feel if you are having a flat tire and rain or snow is pouring down your face and you pool all your energy to go out and change your flat tire which can be a frustrating experience, And you find you spare tire, flat too. Flat tires are like passports, you mostly use them rarely, but when you need them, you really are going to need them.
check your spare tire occasionally. every week or so.
9- People don't read the owners' manual.
the owners' manual contain useful information about your car which cannot be neglected. for instance my car is a hybrid, despite the fact that some people wash their engine with water, in my car's manual it specifically says: You should not wash your engine.
you can find important information about what kind of fuel do you need or whether you should your injector cleaners or engine cleaners or not.
10-Peope don't clean inside of their cars
the 10th mistake that car owners make is not putting aside some time to get their car's interior clean. I wrote extensively on how a clean car can impact your driving ( https://www.silver-shine.ca/post/what-is-a-car-detailing-service-impact-of-car-detailing-service-on-your-driving ) or how to do it yourself ( https://www.silver-shine.ca/post/11-steps-how-to-do-an-interior-car-detailing-yourself ) . You should not ignore how important it is to have your interior detailed.
You stand out from others. it boosts your confident, no one feels good in a dirty interior. we might be able to ignore the dirty exterior because of the snow or wind or rain, but a dirty interior impacts other's opinion about us.
get your car detailed, specially the interior. make others like you more, respect you more, want to be like you more. never underestimate the power of cleanliness and what's better than having a dirt free car interior.
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