How to care for the machine?

Having your own car, and especially today, is not a cheap pleasure, because each car requires refueling, repairs, which can happen even with a new car, and regular maintenance. The family budget is spent on the operation of the car, but in order to reduce the cost of repairs, as well as various maintenance, you need to know how to properly care for the car so that it does not let you down at the most inopportune moment, and always looked great for more than a year.

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What is included in car care?

The good condition of personal vehicles depends on how actively you take care of the car. If you want to preserve the youth and beauty of your “iron friend”, then start from today correctly refers to the daily procedures for the preservation of beauty and technical health. In this case, the durability of your machine is guaranteed.

To act for sure, you must:

• properly care for the external coating of the car;
• to properly care for the interior - both the dashboard and the car upholstery itself;
• to properly care for the internal important parts of the equipment.

Important! As you can see, proper car care is an integrated approach, with a certain sequence of steps and procedures. We will discuss them below.

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Properly care for the outer coating

The most common mistake of negligent motorists is indifference to dirt, which sticks to the body and rear window of a car. Dirt tends to penetrate the top coat of paint on the body, and over time, such a stain simply cannot be taken out. Therefore, do not forget to properly care for the car and in rainy weather to wash the car every time after a long drive on dirty roads. Of course, the ideal solution is to check in the sink, but you yourself will cope with this problem.

You will need:

• car washcloth or brush;
• car shampoo;
• warm water.

Important! Choose a soft brush, as a hard one can scratch the bodywork. Do not wipe the dust off the machine with a dry cloth, as it can also scratch the body.

Get started:

1. To soften adhering dirt, douse the machine with warm water or normal running water.
2. Mix car shampoo with water.
3. Using a special car washcloth (brush) rub the body with the prepared product.
4. Use a hose to flush the soap solution from the machine. If there is no hose, use any water tank and a clean sponge.
5. Dry the body from the water with a dry, special cloth (water-absorbing). Make sure that there are no stains on the surface.

Useful tips for car care:

• Use shampoo to wash the machine no more than 5-6 times a year.
• We recommend that you wipe the body with a suede cloth to prevent smudges.
• The paintwork does not tolerate temperature differences, so when washing, select the temperature of the water according to the season and air temperature.
• Remember that the shampoo stains left can corrode the paint on the body, so thoroughly rinse the surface of the product and carefully care for your machine.
• If you have to wash the car quite often, then use plain water under pressure from a hose without shampoos.
• It is also sufficient to use water to clean the windows, but sometimes you can use a wiper or ammonia. After cleaning the window, do not forget to wipe it dry.
• The process of cleaning the body with a brush is distributed in small areas and remove dirt in the direction of the roof-bottom.
• If you wash the car before “preservation” for the winter, then to protect the color and paint of the body, use protective polishes based on wax. So you will save the “horse” from external negative factors (dirt, dust, precipitation) and keep the appearance of the machine in excellent condition for a long time.

Important! As you can see, there are no difficulties in how to properly care for the machine. Most likely, if you have a private car for several years, you are well acquainted with all these tricks. The only thing left is to follow it constantly.

Polishing is the secret to automotive beauty

Automotive beauty, as well as pristine shine, is an indicator of a car enthusiast's concern for his own vehicle. In order for the car to shine, you can choose a whole arsenal of tools, as well as professional polishing: wax, teflon, restoration, abrasive, two- and three-component.

The entire range of polishing agents is classified into:

• protective;
• restorative.

Important! To properly care for the car, carry out protective polishing 2 times a year in the off-season summer-winter. When processing, abrasive materials are not used, and the polishing material itself is absorbed with a paintwork already applied to the surface of the machine, creating an additional layer of protection. Polishing will protect the car body from adverse environmental influences during the off-season. Special products may contain additives of Teflon, urethane, various synthetic substances that protect the body for three months. Polyglycoat will protect your body for the first 4 years.

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Properly care for the interior

Not only the outer cover of your vehicle needs you to wonder how to properly care for your car. Inside the car, you also need to regularly clean up, and this rule applies not only to cleaning upholstery and floor mats.

Control Panel

After a long trip around the city, and even with the windows open, a layer of dust forms on the surface of the control panel, and with each trip it becomes more and more. So that the dust does not spoil the surface of the panel, we recommend wiping the torpedo with special rags using cleaning agents. If you take good care of the machine, you won’t have to worry about dirt and dust entering the dashboard and causing it to malfunction.

Important! In car dealers, not only funds are sold, but also special napkins designed for this purpose. We do not recommend using polish, as well as gloss wipes, as this can adversely affect the appearance of the panel and the road view.

Seat

To keep the car seat intact, purchase special covers. This is a reliable protection against dirt and dust and it will be much easier for you to take care of the car correctly with this approach.

General recommendations are very simple:

1. To care for the velor interior, there are special brushes.
2. For leather trim special polishes and napkins are sold.
3. Use clean gasoline to remove oily stains.
4. Slightly remove contamination with ordinary soapy water.

Important! Such simple procedures will not take you much time, even if you will properly care for the machine and clean the interior at least once a week. The use of modern means and a usual soap solution sometimes do real miracles and allow you to complete the full cleaning of the seats in a maximum of 30-60 minutes.

Upholstery

Quality care for the upholstery of the car consists in the use of professional car care products.Depending on the material, choose special tools:

1. Vacuum the velor upholstery first and remove the stains with an acetone-soaked cloth.
2. For the skin - the best option is “Formula Superprotectaut”.
3. To clean the upholstery and create a protective layer on fabric surfaces - select “Renew”. Use stain remover on fabric upholstery after you have vacuumed it.

Important! When cleaning fabric upholstery, do not apply the product directly to the material, as there may be traces of dirt at the edges. Carry out the processing in circular motions in the direction from the outside to the inside. If you act in this way, you can be sure that you are coping with the task of how to care for the machine, correctly.

Floor

On the floor of the vehicle, as in any home, most of the dust, debris and dirt is collected. That is why you need to properly care for him and monitor the cleanliness in the car.

To preserve the flooring, purchase special car mats. Put the same mat in the trunk. Rugs are very convenient to clean from dust and dirt and easy to get out of the passenger compartment. They do not stain the flooring and keep the original appearance of the flooring for many years.

Important! Use car mats by season. For summer - pile, and for winter - rubber.

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Technical condition

Instructions are attached to any vehicle, which indicate how to properly care for the machine, in particular:

• how often maintenance is needed;
• what consumables and with what regularity you need to change them;
• what types of oils and antifreeze are recommended to fill.

Important! Do not think that in car services you will be given more correct advice than the manufacturer himself, because he knows a lot more about the weaknesses and features of this particular brand of car, and for specialists at the service station, all cars are the same.

Pay special attention and replace the following consumables in time.

Engine oil and filter

Change the oil and filter once a year or after 8,000-10,000 km. Every motorist will be able to change the old engine oil.

Important! For such a procedure, it is only necessary that the garage be equipped with a viewing hole.

The sequence of your actions to properly care for the machine:

1. Drain old oil from the engine by unscrewing the drain plug. It is located on the oil pan.
2. Unscrew the oil filter with a special puller.
3. Wrap the new filter by hand, and then - ¾ turn with a key.
4. After replacing the filter, screw the drain plug back and refill with new oil.

Important! To drain old oil from the engine faster, warm the engine to operating temperature before replacing it.

Antifreeze

Replacing the coolant in the engine does not occur so often: once every 4 years, but you can not forget about it, since the radiator costs a lot of money in any car shop. If you properly care for the machine, you will be able to avoid such a large unexpected waste.

Replacing antifreeze is carried out in the following order:

1. Place a basin or other container under the drain valve.
2. Open the drain plug and expansion tank plug (so that there is no vacuum).
3. Wait for the liquid to spill.
4. Tighten the drain hole.
5. Fill in new coolant through the funnel in the quantity specified in the instructions for this engine.

Important! Perform all operations with the engine cold.

Brake pads

Proper care of the machine, checking the quality and serviceability of the brake pads is simply necessary - this will allow you to ensure your safety, and possibly save your health and life.

The frequency of replacement depends on the quality of your ride, the frequency of braking, as well as the quality of the material of the brake linings.

Important! Replacement with new ones occurs on average every 60,000 km or every 3 years.

Evidence that it is time to replace this element may be a light indicator on the dashboard, or when disassembling the disc, you saw a yellow strip on the brake lining.

Brake fluid

To properly care for the machine, various manufacturers advise replacing the brake fluid once every 2-3 years. The brake fluid is very hygroscopic, that is, over time, it accumulates moisture, which means that after a sharp braking, the fluid may overheat and the brakes will become not so effective, but they may even fail.

Important! If you feel at the moment of driving that the braking distance has increased, then this indicates that a brake fluid leak has appeared in the system. In this case, after eliminating the malfunction, the liquid must be added.

Spark plug

The first symptom that it's time to look after the car and replace the spark plugs is unstable engine operation. The recommended time for replacing candles is once per 30,000-50,000 km, taking into account operating conditions. It is so right to care for the machine.

Important! Since sometimes we use low-quality gasoline, which leaves a lot of deposits on high-tech engines, as a result of which the candle ceases to work efficiently, then most likely you will need to change the candles much more often.

To replace you need:

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. In turn, disconnect the high-voltage wires of the candles.
3. Using a special socket wrench with a rubber insert, unscrew the candles from the candle well.
4. Screw new candles first with your hand, and then with a torque wrench.

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Daily inspection

Far not everyone can afford to properly care for a machine, because all procedures take time. Nevertheless, a daily inspection is a sure way to prevent the failure of important and expensive parts, as well as the ability to extend the life of your car for a fairly substantial period.

Therefore, before you once again go on a trip by personal transport, open the hood and consistently check some indicators.

1. Fluid levels:
   • Engine oil
   • Coolant.
   • Brake fluid.

Important! The level of all liquids should be between the “min” and “max” marks.

2. Air pressure in tires and if necessary pump up to norm. The operating instructions for the machine indicate the required pressure, and it may also vary depending on the vehicle load.

Important! Insufficient pressure can lead to additional fuel consumption, deterioration of acceleration dynamics, increased wear of transmission parts, as well as accelerated wear of rubber. Excessive pressure will reduce ride on uneven surfaces and increase braking distance, especially on slippery roads.

3. Check the remaining performance indicators with the instruments on the control panel.

Seasonal Service

Seasonal maintenance is carried out 2 times a year and includes: replacement of rubber, coolant, washer fluid.

Important! With decreasing temperature, fill in the washer fluid reservoir appropriate for the season.

Summer care does not require special approaches to operation, but winter is a very difficult period for both a motorist and a car. Therefore, to properly care for the machine, consider these useful tips:

• It is necessary to constantly check the battery charge level, clean the body, fenders from the accumulated snow and froze.
• Winter washing is also necessary for the car, as our roads are covered with various anti-icing reagents, which negatively affect the body and contribute to the formation of corrosion.
• It is advisable to remove a comfortable garage for the Iron Horse for the winter period and reduce the impact of negative winter factors for the car, because proper storage of the car also affects the duration of its operation.

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Take care of your car with love, and thus you will increase its service life.In addition, be careful on the road, try to go around in every way even the smallest pits. The more carefully, carefully you drive, the longer your car will serve you faithfully.