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10 Tips how to prepare your car for spring
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10 Tips how to prepare your car for spring
Having survived the harsh winter months, your car needs some mandatory procedures that are important to spend time. Recall, which should be paid attention in the first days of spring.
1. Clean the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Not necessarily it washed, especially if the machine is in operation for a long time. Enough to wiped with a dry cloth electrical components, wires within reach. Deep Cleaning is required when very dirty. Road salt can damage the operation of the engine, affect heat transfer. Engine overheating is one of the consequences of the accumulation of residues anti-Frost reagents.
2. Carefully inspect the motor.
Temperature changes affect the elastic elements of the engine: the plastic parts can crack, rubber - burst. Leak will cause leaking oil, antifreeze.
3. Adjust the wheel balance.
Assessing the state of your disks, prepare the machine to the new operating environment. We cannot do without the services of special services.
4. Replace oil, air, fuel filters.
More contaminated winter fuel contaminating the fuel tank. Changing the filter, you can save on expensive flushing the entire fuel system. Oil and air filters should also be exchanged for new ones.
5. Upgrade the vehicle with the help of special tools.
Pre-treating machine repairer of old paint, mask individual scratches, chips and cracks auto chemical drugs. At the end apply a special silicone composition with wax and Teflon filler.
6. After the spring washing car should be better to dry it.
Included lower the oven for several hours after washing will ensure good air circulation. Remove throw rugs, they often retain water.
7. Check the car battery.
Heavy winter load, will undoubtedly affect the battery life. The current source will last longer, if the time to recharge it.
8. Desirable diagnosis of your vehicle's suspension.
Check tie rod ends, suspension joints, silent-blocks. Replace damaged anthers, brake hoses.
9. Assess the condition of all fluids of the car.
Oil, antifreeze, antifreeze require regular inspection. If necessary, add coolant, and the better the brand, which was previously.
10. Adjust air conditioning.
To work effectively in the new season, you should update the filter may be refilled and adjust the air conditioning.
And, of course, do not forget to change tires.
The correct and timely preparation of the car for the new season will extend its serviceable life.
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