An engine is the life-line of your vehicle. The smoother it works, the smoothly your car will run. It’s very important to keep your engine fit so that it functions efficiently. Mentioned below is a list of 10 engine maintenance tips that must be followed in order to help your engine run smoother and efficiently for a longer period.
The very first thing that you can do in order to maintain your engine is to change the engine oil at regular intervals so that all your engine parts keeps moving and stays well lubricated which will avoid the wear and tear of the engine. The oil levels should be checked every month and should be re-filled as and when required. Oil grade and oil filter should also be inspected on time as all these will ensure the running of your vehicle’s engine smoothly.
Another important maintenance tip is to keep a check and ensure that there is ample coolant in the tank as a lot of energy is lost during combustion in the form of heat. An ideal ratio of 1:1 of coolant and distilled water is considered. Also a check at the engine temp gauge on a hot sunny day is a good thing.
Your car’s engine needs to breathe properly to function efficiently as you do. So it’s important to clean the air filters or get it changed as and when required as a constricted air flow can cause the fuel not to burn completely which can lead to reduction in mileage.
A few fluids in your car such as the engine oil and antifreeze can start leaking from under the hood and therefore it should be checked at regular intervals. In such a case visit your nearest mechanic immediately and get it fixed.
Petrol contains sediments that settle down at the bottom of the tank which the fuel pump can pull while running on low fuel for a longer duration and can cause a lot of tear. Thus it is advised to check you fuel level and keep re-filling your tank in order to save the repair cost.
One of the most important components for your engine to run smoothly are rubber belts which keep everything tuned while an engine runs. The belts should be checked regularly for any sort of cracks or wear and should be replaced in case of any type of sound coming from under the hood.
The Check Engine Light is a self-diagnosis which is put in place in order to protect your engine. Once the light is on that means that your car’s engine needs some help which shouldn’t be ignored and get the vehicle inspected by the local mechanic as soon as possible.
Similar to the oil filters, a fuel filter helps filtering out the junk from fuel prohibiting entry into the combustion chamber. The fuel filter should be replaced from time to time in order to allow the free flow of clean fuel to pump the engine ensuring less build-up inside the engine and its thirst for fuel.
The spark plug acts as a fire starter which ignites the air-fuel mixture in the cylinders and requires less maintenance. The spark plug and wires should be maintained and inspected on regular intervals with a bit of cleaning in order to ensure that the engine retains its spark and should be replaced if required.
In order to get better mileage and longer running engines it is important not to rev too hard and be sure footed while driving your vehicle as engines are designed to run at a constant speed. Over-acceleration may lead to wear and tear of your car’s engine at an early stage, thus reducing the life span of the engine.
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