A guide to summer car maintenance
1. Prevent excessive evaporation of gasoline and water
Under high temperature, the evaporation of gasoline and water will increase. At this time, the owner needs to check at any time, pay attention to the tight cover of the fuel tank cap, and prevent oil leakage from the oil pipe. Pay attention to regular inspection of the radiator liquid level and the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder. Once an abnormality or non-standard is found, add and adjust in time
2. Replace summer lubricants in time
In summer, the temperature is high and the air humidity is high. Lubricants are easily heated and thinned, and their oxidation resistance deteriorates. They are easy to deteriorate, and even cause failures such as burning of bearings and shafts. Therefore, the crankcase and gearbox should be replaced with summer lubricants, and the amount and quality of lubricants should be checked frequently. If there is any abnormality, they should be replaced in time.
3. Prevent tire blowouts
Due to the high temperature in summer and long-distance driving, the use of tires in harsh environments with high temperature and increased internal pressure will accelerate rubber aging, reduce the physical properties of rubber, and cause delamination of the tire cord, resulting in tire blowout accidents. Non-standard air pressure, aging tires, weakened performance, or tires running over hard metal or other hard objects during driving can cause a car to suddenly burst. Therefore, check the tire pressure at any time while driving. If the tire is overheated or the air pressure is too high, park the car in a cool place to cool down. Do not use cold water to rinse it, and do not deflate it, otherwise it will cause a blowout and premature damage to the tire. The tire pressure check can be carried out by instrument monitoring or hand feel detection.
4. Prevent brake failure
In summer, systems that rely on hydraulic braking should pay attention to checking whether the brake fluid is sufficient. Due to high temperatures, various liquids are more likely to evaporate, so the replacement cycle of the brake fluid should be shortened accordingly in summer. In addition, during the braking process, part of the energy will be converted into heat and absorbed by the braking system. Therefore, long-term braking will cause the brake shoe temperature to be too high, resulting in brake failure. Therefore, when frequent or frequent braking is required, use the low-gear engine braking function more often. If you find that the car's braking is abnormal, stop and check as soon as possible.
5. Paint maintenance
The sun exposure in summer can cause great damage to the paint of cars. You must wash the car frequently and wax it regularly. Waxing can add the missing oil to the paint, quickly improve the brightness of the paint, and enhance the paint's ability to resist external wind and sand, ultraviolet rays, harmful gases, acid and alkali, and rain corrosion. If you want to do a more thorough job of protection, you can do glaze sealing or coating. The glazed paint surface has a strong resistance to external wind and sand damage, thereby protecting the paint surface.
6. Air conditioning maintenance
Summer is the peak season for air conditioning. When using air conditioning, because the windows are closed, the air conditioning system in the car is prone to breed bacteria, the passengers are prone to sweating, and various odors and sweat odors gather, making the air in the car turbid. For this reason, sterilization and deodorization to keep the air in the car fresh are one of the key maintenance of cars in summer.
