Ladies, It's An Easy Way to Take Care of Your Favorite Car at Home

www.informationautomotive.com - The development of mobility in society, making women are also often seen driving their own cars on the highway. Car ownership by the resilient women who sustain the family economy has also increased recently in line with needs.

Like car owners in general, women are also obliged to master the care of their favorite cars. Maintenance is needed to ensure the car's components are always in top condition and ready to use during the trip. This is also to avoid potential problems during travel such as strikes or accidents.

Ladies, It's An Easy Way to Take Care of Your Favorite Car at Home

Many easy car maintenance tips that can be done by women car owners to do alone while at home. First the maintenance is done by diligently heating the machine. This applies if the car is rarely used, especially during a pandemic that makes many vehicles stay in the garage of the house. Heating the machine can be done as much as three times a week or at least once a week. This is to keep the quality of engine oil from decreasing.

The old engine is not turned on will make the engine oil settle for too long, so that when turned on there will be engine components that should be lubricated but not exposed to lubrication. This can cause wear and tear and speed up the engine damage process. In addition, there can be oxidation processes that can damage the chemical formula of engine oil.

The second step is diligent to check the condition of the car tires. Before driving in the morning, make sure the tire wind pressure is in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. This is for the comfort, control and durability of tire use. Take time to check the condition of the tire, whether it looks sharp objects or gravel sticking in the groove of the tire palm that can damage the sole of the tire and make the tire leak smoothly. Make sure the thickness of the tire sole is still above the Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) to maintain the grip of the tire. Also check the condition of the tire wall from potential tearing or bumping that is dangerous if forced to use.

The third step is to check the car fluid. Usually on the hood, check if the liquid in the containers contained in the engine area in accordance with the specified limits. For example, water wipers that help clean dirt in the windshield, then ir radiator to keep the car temperature within optimal limits. Make sure the water level in the tank reservoir matches the recommended level as a backup, including checking the availability of brake fluid to make sure there are no leaks.

The fourth step is to make sure all the car lights are functioning normally aka no one dies. Head and rear lights to aid visibility at night and make the car visible to other road users. Make sure the brake lights are on to avoid the car getting hit from behind when reducing the speed. How to check the car lights is also easy, turn on the engine and see the shadow of the light beam on the wall of the house. Immediately make a replacement if the car lights are off.

The fifth step is always to clean the carpet, car seat and dashboard from dirt, especially dust using a vacuum cleaner. Then wipe with a cloth until clean. This is to maintain comfort and maintain the health of passengers from dust that carries bacteria. Dirt left in the car can leave an unpleasant smell and invite annoying animals.

The sixth step is to perform an engine oil check through the dipstick available on the engine side. Add if less and make sure to always change the engine oil every 10,000 km or six months depending on which one is achieved first. Perform engine oil changes while performing periodic servicing.

This periodic service is also the last step to carry out treatment. In addition to checks that can be done alone at home, periodic service becomes an important way to maintain the condition of the vehicle. Do not because of busyness, the owner forgets the periodic service recommended by the manufacturer. Especially Auto2000, there is a Toyota Home Service (THS) service that can be called to the house to perform service according to the desired time of the vehicle owner.

"In addition to the skills of driving a car on the road, another ability that should be owned by female drivers is to do light maintenance of vehicles that can be done alone at home so that the condition of the car is maintained properly," said Nur Imansyah Tara, Aftersales Business Division Head Auto2000 in his statement, Monday (12/20/2021).