Car Maintenance

Whether you are a woman or a man, if you own a car, it's an unspoken rule to know the proper maintenance without needing the help of an expertise and calling them in the middle of a car trouble. Here are interesting tips that are important for drivers.




TSBs and Wiring Diagrams

Any legitimate car shops can access to technical service bulletins or wiring diagrams for your car. Why are these important? These thing shows information that matters of all car models. Remember when you hear the news that some cars are being recalled? They also put these information in them.

Wheels and Tires

It is important to maintain healthy tires and wheels because they are also one of the major reasons of car accidents. Regularly rotate your tires for every 5, 000 miles/ 8, 000 km. Prolonging dusts in your brakes will mix with other materials such as road mud, humidity and heat that will cause a serious effect to your wheels. Clean them with wet sponge and clear water. Once a week, you have to check your tire pressure. Not only your safety will be affected but also fuel economy, handling and comfort. Last but not the least, make sure your treads are not too low.

Engine
Your belts can be found infront of your engine as series of rubber that wraps around different kinds of pulleys. Too high or too low oil level can result to your inconvenience. There is one way to check for your oil. If you already drove your car to a leveled ground, cool the engine then remove the dipstick which is located on the engine in front of your car.Clean it properly and wholly then dip it again for a few moment. After that, pull it out again and check if it's between the high and low marks.