Want to avoid poor car performance or nasty expensive car repair? Well, you better perform these simple car checks and maintenance steps to ensure your car and engine are always healthy.
Change Oil
One should never forget to change oil. Without changing your oil, your engine will be prone to overheat due to the lack of lubrication that old and used oil provide. If you keep on using your car without changing your oil, the result will be a permanently damaged engine.
The frequency of changing oil primarily depends on the brand or make of your car (engine). Also, never forget to change your oil filter every now and then.
Maintaining Your Engine’s Cooling System
The oil is not the only thing that keeps your engine cool. Your engine has a dedicated cooling system to prevent it from overheating. The system is composed of the coolant, water pump, water, thermostat, and radiator.
Always check your engine’s temp whenever you drive around, especially during summer. If the engine’s temp rise faster than normal, you might want to get it check, or perform simple checks on your radiator and coolant.
Clean Your Air Filter
Aside from the cooling system, air flow keeps your engine from heating up too much. However, air does not easily flow inside your engine. It must go through an air filter first.
This air filter collects dust and dirt that may enter your engine. And it becomes too dirty, air will become more scarce in your engine. Consider cleaning it once and a while. However, if the dirt in it becomes too tough to remove, do not hesitate to replace it.
Check for Leaks
When you are doing your routine check in your engine, be sure to look for leakage. Two things that you do not want to leak in there are oil and antifreeze. Prioritize checking the tubes within your engine. Those tubes are the common hotspots for leakage.
Aside from using your eyes, you can use your nose to detect leakage. Both oil and antifreeze are pungent enough to easily catch your nose’s attention. If you smell something fuzzy or weird, make sure to be more meticulous in inspecting your engine.
