The engine is the heart of the car, and the origin of all driving comes from the operation of the engine.
In fact, you don’t know that in the process of daily driving and car maintenance, there are many places we have not taken good care of. Although inconspicuous, it is indeed damaging the engine.
Today I will tell you about the mistakes that damage the engine.
Wrong driving habits
Some car owners don’t pay much attention to the content displayed on the dashboard during the driving process, and they tend to “cause a disaster”. When the water temperature indicator is on, it means that there is a problem with the engine cooling system, which will cause the engine to burst due to excessive engine temperature, which will seriously affect the life of the engine. To prepare for emergencies. If high temperature occurs, you should stop immediately, turn off the engine after a slight idling, and wait for rescue to reduce the loss of the vehicle.
When driving a self-contained vehicle for a long time, some owners will keep driving in the first gear for a long time, which will cause the engine to accumulate more carbon and cause unstable power output, which will adversely affect the engine health and cost fuel. In fact, when we are driving on the congested roads in the city, stopping and walking will also cause the engine to produce more carbon deposits due to insufficient combustion.
When the timing belt broke, the engine was reimbursed. (The timing chain generally does not need to be replaced.) The rules for replacing the timing belt are different for each car. Some require 60,000 kilometres to be replaced, and some require 150,000 kilometres to be replaced. The advice of a professional technician is that the timing belt is safe within 100,000 kilometres, of course, provided that normal driving is required.
After experiencing heavy rain, the vehicle should not be forced to ignite. This will easily cause engine damage and may result in unrecoverable compensation.
Not paying attention to maintaining the engine is getting worse
- Lack of timely maintenance
Many friends tend to neglect the maintenance of the engine. Either they forget it or they do not know they need maintenance until there is a problem. There are many female drivers who are particularly prone to such problems. There was a female driver who repaired the car. At that time, more than 4 litres of oil should have been released. As a result, less than one litre of black oil had flowed out. The technician asked the female driver. The female driver was surprised and said, “Do you want to change the oil in the car? I thought as long as Just add gasoline. “Do not laugh, there really is such a big horse.
- Oil deterioration and oil filter are not smooth
Some friends often don’t know the amount of oil they need for their car, whether it is more or less, and some friends always feel that the more expensive the oil, the better, regardless of the type and viscosity of the oil. In fact, these all affect the use performance of the car. Without the lubricating effect, the engine wear will accelerate, and it is easy to deposit dirt inside, which affects the use of the engine. Engine oil with an inappropriate viscosity will also cause the top pillar of the valve to squeak, and abnormal noise must be paid attention to.
- Air filter is blocked
The air filter element is the engine’s air intake system. If it is not cleaned regularly, it will easily accumulate dust and affect the efficiency of the engine. Once damaged, it will cause a lot of impurities to accumulate in the engine. Therefore, we must pay attention to replacement; otherwise the engine will be easily damaged.
- The air inlet pipe is too dirty
The air intake duct is also the air intake system of the automobile engine. If the air intake duct is too dirty and dusty, which causes the air intake duct to be unsmooth; it will aggravate the wear and aging of the engine and shorten the service life of the engine. The most direct side effect is increased fuel consumption. This is to be cleaned by a professional cleaning device.
- Idle engine warm up
Generally speaking, this mistake is made a lot, and many friends like to heat the car in-situ, and do n’t leave it hot. In fact, the speed is very low, but it is easy to produce carbon and increase fuel consumption. Today’s engines should warm up to a thousand idle speeds, and then go slowly. When the water temperature gauge reaches 50 degrees or more, it will be OK to start normally.
Tips: In addition to developing good driving habits, also pay attention to the daily maintenance of the engine:
- Keep the crankcase well ventilated.
- Regularly change the oil and filter element.
- Clean the crankcase regularly.
- Use an appropriate quality grade of lubricant.
- Regularly clean the water tank to remove rust and scale.
- Regularly maintain the air filter, oil filter and gasoline filter.
- Clean the fuel system regularly.
It should be noted that-after any engine repair, the original new machine standard cannot be reached. Engine reimbursement is basically caused by human reasons. The current car, no matter what brand and price, if the engine is overhauled if it is less than 150,000 to 300,000 kilometres, find the cause on yourself first. See if your water temperature is too high, if you are driving too hard, if you are wading forcibly, if you have forgotten to add antifreeze, etc.