6 Mistakes with Car Must Be Avoided By You

Posted by Liza Jones on September 18th, 2019

It is tough to handle a car like from repairing to car servicing to puncture, it required full attention and maintenance. And if you maintain your car very nicely then a single mistake can spoil more things and a single mistake can reduce the life span. So, be aware of some mistake which is mainly avoided by people. They think it is a very small mistake and even they could not find that it is a mistake or wrong step.

If you are not getting the mistakes then you can contact any Car Service Portsmouth mechanics that will surely help you to figure out the problem and also what is needed. The main motive of this article is too aware of the mistakes that are said by professional mechanics because they better know about the car. So, here are the 6 mistakes in a car must be avoided by you:-

1. When you forget about the oil changing

It is healthy for the car to change its oil timely as it rescues from unnecessary wear and tear. Oil helps in the lubricating engine and absorbs the engine’s heat and after some time it gets to break down and become less effective in lubricating and absorbing. So, it is necessary to change it every 3 months or 3,000 miles. You can also ask an expert because it will tell you according to the model of your car.

2. Continuous using Brakes

When you are using more brakes then it could harm the accelerator directly. Especially in the hilly area, people use more brakes because of sloppy roads. In this way, brakes get damaged quickly and damaged brakes can affect rotors, calliper’s, and also lead to an accident.

3. Avoid unnecessary sounds

Try to not avoid the sounds coming from inside or outside of the car, especially when it is like coming from your car. Might be it is a symbol of the breaking of some part like

• It is like clunking sound then problem in the brake disc, callipers, pads, etc.
• If it is like grinding sound then the problem may in the clutch.
• Hissing sound from bonnet means fluid leak.
• Banging sounds mean backfire.

If you are hearing these types of sound from your car then you must contact Car Service Fareham, Cosham, and Portsmouth or at any location. 

4. Don’t revving up unnecessarily

It can harm your car when you suddenly start revving, after waking up you can’t run. It is the same in the case of the car. The reason is, it creates more heat in especially in winter. It can cause wear on your cylinder walls, valves, crankshaft, rings, bearings, and other parts. It might enjoy doing it, but you aren’t getting any real positive benefit from revving an engine up. It is said by an expert that too much revving up is dangerous for your car which might for fun or for any other purpose.

5. Do not drive when the car is overheated

Do not drive your car when it is overheated because it can lead several damages to the car parts and if it happens you can do a few steps to cool it down

• Turn off the engine.
• Check the coolant level of the radiator. Only when the radiator cap is cool.
• Check the upper and lower radiator is blocked or not or burst.
• And then restart the engine.

The above points surely help you at the time of overheated, just keep it in mind. It is better to know or have some knowledge about the car because it not compulsory that you get mechanics all the time. Might be you have to deal with it alone when no one will be there.

6. Avoid pressure washer

Try to avoid pressure washer on your engine, it might affect many parts of the car like wiring, sensors, and other electrical parts. If you are still using pressure washer then try to use it will less force because it is necessary to keep your car’s engine clean because it can lead to

• Increase the working life span of the engine.
• Increase safety while the car on the road.
• Resale value of vehicle increases.