Especially if you don't drive your car as much, cars require
routine maintenance to ensure that they operate at their best. Your car may experience troubles due to disuse, but the likelihood of these problems occurring can be reduced with a few simple checks and measures.
Check Your Tyres
The pressure in your car's
tyres could drop and flat spots could develop if it is left standing for an extended period of time, especially in cold weather. Even if you can readily tell if you have a flat tire, it would be preferable for your car and your tires to act sooner rather than later. It is also important to check the tyre tread depth to make sure it is at least 1.6mm, the required minimum. Placing a 20p coin in a tyre groove is an easy way to test this.
Fill Your Tank
By avoiding condensation from building up in the petrol tank, keeping your tank full of fuel will help to maintain the health of the engine. Consider filling up your petrol to the top when you make your next necessary trip to the grocery store. To prevent the infection of fuel pumps, make sure to keep a pack of antibacterial wipes and gloves in your car.
Keep It Tidy
Maintaining a clean car will not only help the paintwork last longer but it also helps prolong the general wear and tear that cars face. In order to protect the outside from corrosion brought on by wind and rain and tree sap, wax it. While washing the upholstery will help keep your car smelling good, fully disinfecting the interior of your car can help to minimise the spread of germs.
Book An MOT
If you hear an odd noise or something isn’t working as it should, then it is important that you seek advice and guidance to get it fixed and find out what the problem is. Booking your car in at an MOT garage will put you in touch with experienced professionals who will be able to make sure things are running as they should. Legally, you must have an annual MOT to flag potential issues with your vehicle, so be sure to book your MOT in soon if it is coming up.
MOT testing is important; if your car isn’t running as it should, then it may be unsafe for you and other drivers on the road.
Check Fluid Levels
Quite simply; your car needs motor oil to operate properly. Used to lubricate every moving component in your engine to prevent them from self-destructing or malfunctioning, checking your oil is crucial in preventing unnecessary breakdowns. Additionally, it dissipates heat from the combustion process and collects and transports all the harmful combustion by-products to the oil filter.
Parking Your Vehicle
Another crucial consideration while taking care of a car that isn't used frequently is storage. Before parking your car in your garage, make sure to give the floor a good sweep to prevent any sharp objects from getting caught in the tyres. Ensure the garage has adequate ventilation and that the automobile is dry.
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