Today's cars are perceived in different ways. Some see them as toys for big boys. Others consider them to be fashion statements. Yet others think today's cars defines their social status.
Some men however, value their cars more than they do their wives. it is common to hear men make such complimentary remarks about their cars that they hardly make about their wives.
Whatever purpose your car serves though - business; pleasure; of fashion - how well you know and take care of it determine how well it will serve you.
most car owners neglect the well being of their cars. Every car is designed for a particular purpose and before you own one, you should determine what you really want from a car and go for the one that suits your need best.
If you do much city driving, then a 5.0 litre V8 truck will not suit your purpose. You would be better off with a 1.6 litre 4 cylinder car.
If you desire a strong and rugged vehicle that can go the extra mile, a hauling caravan that could also drive on rough mountainous terrain, then you can go for a 5.0 litre V8 4x4 truck.
Your cars needs as much attention perhaps, as your health. As the human body is mainly composed of fluid, so does your car need much fluid to work efficiently except you have an electric car.
Before daily early outing, take time to check the fluid in the power train consisting of the engine and transmission. You should not be in so much hurry as to overlook this.
Ensure that the coolant is at the gauge level prescribed by the manufacturer. Check to make sure it is neither filled to the brim nor below the "MIN" mark on the plastic tank.
Avoid refilling the radiator directly with coolant. This could damage the rubber seal on the cap and cause escape of water vapor from the heat generated by the engine, resulting in overheating.
Rather, you should pour your coolant into the plastic receptacle at the top right part of the hood.
NOTE: Replace any rust item around your radiator cap with a new one because that is a sign of vapour leaking.
NEXT: Check the engine oil. It is one of the important fluids that need to be closely monitored to avoid the car packing up at the road side. The engine oil serves as a lubricant that reduces friction between the internal movable parts of the engine.
It must be in top condition so as to serve you better. Remember to change your oil filter at intervals.
If you drive a car with automatic gear transmission, note this: Your auto drive car is originally designed to reduce the stress of driving and to give you added pleasure, but it has its own dose of problems too.
If you want to derive pleasure from it continually, then you need to take good extra care of it. As you take turns checking the coolant and engine oil, you should check the smell, colour, and texture of your transmission oil.
Also ensure always it is of the right gauge. Unlike engine oil that is checked after the engine is turned off and is cool, the transmission oil is checked while the gear is engaged to drive, so as to get the true gauge.
If you hear a thumping sound while engaged to drive, it indicates that your transmission fluid is low and needs a refill.
After these basic checks on your car, ensure that your tire, brakes and suspensions are in good condition. With all these in order, the car is good to go.
While driving, remember to keep your eyes on the road and take a glance at the instrument cluster at intervals. It is your car's way of communicating with you without the use of a diagnostic machine.
CARS ARE LIKE BEE, YOU TREAT THEM WELL AND THEY PRODUCE HONEY; YOU TREAT THEM BADLY AND THEY WILL STING YOU. Take care of this machine you are blessed with, so it will take you to your destination safely.
Some men however, value their cars more than they do their wives. it is common to hear men make such complimentary remarks about their cars that they hardly make about their wives.
Whatever purpose your car serves though - business; pleasure; of fashion - how well you know and take care of it determine how well it will serve you.
most car owners neglect the well being of their cars. Every car is designed for a particular purpose and before you own one, you should determine what you really want from a car and go for the one that suits your need best.
If you do much city driving, then a 5.0 litre V8 truck will not suit your purpose. You would be better off with a 1.6 litre 4 cylinder car.
If you desire a strong and rugged vehicle that can go the extra mile, a hauling caravan that could also drive on rough mountainous terrain, then you can go for a 5.0 litre V8 4x4 truck.
Your cars needs as much attention perhaps, as your health. As the human body is mainly composed of fluid, so does your car need much fluid to work efficiently except you have an electric car.
Before daily early outing, take time to check the fluid in the power train consisting of the engine and transmission. You should not be in so much hurry as to overlook this.
Ensure that the coolant is at the gauge level prescribed by the manufacturer. Check to make sure it is neither filled to the brim nor below the "MIN" mark on the plastic tank.
Avoid refilling the radiator directly with coolant. This could damage the rubber seal on the cap and cause escape of water vapor from the heat generated by the engine, resulting in overheating.
Rather, you should pour your coolant into the plastic receptacle at the top right part of the hood.
NOTE: Replace any rust item around your radiator cap with a new one because that is a sign of vapour leaking.
NEXT: Check the engine oil. It is one of the important fluids that need to be closely monitored to avoid the car packing up at the road side. The engine oil serves as a lubricant that reduces friction between the internal movable parts of the engine.
It must be in top condition so as to serve you better. Remember to change your oil filter at intervals.
If you drive a car with automatic gear transmission, note this: Your auto drive car is originally designed to reduce the stress of driving and to give you added pleasure, but it has its own dose of problems too.
If you want to derive pleasure from it continually, then you need to take good extra care of it. As you take turns checking the coolant and engine oil, you should check the smell, colour, and texture of your transmission oil.
Also ensure always it is of the right gauge. Unlike engine oil that is checked after the engine is turned off and is cool, the transmission oil is checked while the gear is engaged to drive, so as to get the true gauge.
If you hear a thumping sound while engaged to drive, it indicates that your transmission fluid is low and needs a refill.
After these basic checks on your car, ensure that your tire, brakes and suspensions are in good condition. With all these in order, the car is good to go.
While driving, remember to keep your eyes on the road and take a glance at the instrument cluster at intervals. It is your car's way of communicating with you without the use of a diagnostic machine.
CARS ARE LIKE BEE, YOU TREAT THEM WELL AND THEY PRODUCE HONEY; YOU TREAT THEM BADLY AND THEY WILL STING YOU. Take care of this machine you are blessed with, so it will take you to your destination safely.
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