Car Care and Maintenance Tips Keep Your Car Running in Top-Notch
Condition by Driving with Care Every Day.
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Do not race your car’s engine during start-up.This is a quick way
to add years of wear to your engine.
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Accelerate slowly when you begin your drive. Because the most
wear to the engine and drive train occurs in the first ten to twenty minutes of
operation.
·
Warming the engine by letting it idle in the driveway is not a
smart idea. The engine doesn’t operate at its peak temperature, resulting in
incomplete fuel combustion, soot deposits on cylinder walls, oil contamination,
and ultimately damaged components.
·
Put less strain on your engine and automatic transmission by
shifting to neutral at red lights. Because, the engine is still working to push
the car even while it’s stopped.
- Extend
the life of your tires with careful driving. Observe posted speed limits.
Avoid fast starts, stops, and turns. Avoid potholes and objects on the
road. Don’t run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking.
- When
turning your steering wheel, don’t hold it in an extreme right or left
position for more than a few seconds. Doing so can damage the
power-steering pump.
- Consolidate
your short driving trips. Most of the wear and tear — as well as the
pollution your car generates — takes place in the first few minutes of
driving. Doing several errands at once, during low traffic hours if
possible, will keep your engine happier longer.
- Any Questions, as always give us a call at Nerger's Auto Express
- in Bound Brook, New Jersey, 732-356-6060 and I (Brian) or any car repair staff member will be happy to help.
Your first point is probably the most helpful for new drivers. A lot of young motorists are infected with the "race between the lights" bug and slam their foot down as soon as they see amber. I was talking to my mechanic at Kingshurst Smiths Wood and you'd be surprised at how many of the local kids he knows because they're burnt out their clutch from this exact problem.
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