If you look after your car, your car will certainly look after you! All of us drivers have at some point in our lives seen random asymmetrical shaped lights blinking on our dashboards, whether it be in yellow, orange or red. Despite this, we continue to drive the vehicle because we are either too lazy to look in the manual to see what these shapes mean or like most of us, the car is still driving as normal so why bother spend money to get it checked out! These lights usually mean that your car is in need of something essential whether it be transmission fluid or engine oil due to lack of frequent servicing. Often times, drivers are left stranded due to their engine running out of motor oil. Motor oil is essential to your car’s performance as it lubricates all the moving parts in your engine so they do not grind and tear themselves into dysfunction which will prove costly to repair. Additionally, to optimise engine performance, air filters, oil filters and fuel filters should be changed at least once a year as the less dirt particles that enter your engine, the better your car will perform.
Aside from keeping the engine in good condition, drivers must also remember to check those parts that are
By ancillary to a well-functioning vehicle such as ensuring that all tyres are balanced and aligned at least every six months. For those who cover an excessive amount of distance in a short period of time, you may want to get this done more frequently. This seeks to prevent damage from occurring as when there is an imbalance in your tyres, the steering wheel will rock back and forth as you drive and you will start to feel vibrations. This will create stress in the lower ball joints, axles and other essential parts of the vehicle which will lead to them wearing out at a faster rate.
Every driver in Jamaica should know that you must align your vehicle as often as you possibly can. There will always be that one unavoidable pothole or the one that came out of nowhere. Falling into these gaping holes ever so often can cause stress on parts such as the suspension springs, this will become worn and slack, leading to a shift in the wheel alignment. Signs that your car is in need of alignment include the abnormal wearing of your tyres or the drifting of your car from side to side.
Many of us drive with the incorrect pressure in our tyres, this can lead to increased tyre wear, poor braking and less gas mileage. It is important that the tyre is inflated to the recommended pressure level, this information should be located on a sticker on the inside frame of the driver’s door, if not, one can simply search online. Besides taking care of your engine and tyres, drivers must ensure that they take care of the body of the car as well as its interior as this can have a dramatic effect on the resale value and help to preserve its aesthetic.
Every driver in Jamaica should know that you must align your vehicle as often as you possibly can. There will always be that one unavoidable pothole or the one that came out of nowhere. Falling into these gaping holes ever so often can cause stress on parts such as the suspension springs, this will become worn and slack, leading to a shift in the wheel alignment. Signs that your car is in need of alignment include the abnormal wearing of your tyres or the drifting of your car from side to side.
Many of us drive with the incorrect pressure in our tyres, this can lead to increased tyre wear, poor braking and less gas mileage. It is important
If possible, give your car a good cleaning at least once a week to enhance the quality of the paint by removing build up from insects, the elements of nature and all the other mess that will fight against the durability of the paint. Treat your car as though it is your house and give the interior a good ‘Sunday cleaning’ as often as possible, especially for the lot of us who are guilty of eating in our cars and not cleaning up afterwards.
Simply put, show your car some love by getting it serviced by a competent mechanic every six months, get your tyres aligned and balanced every six months (which you can do on your own) and clean the interior and exterior of your car at least once a week and your car will certainly love you back!
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If you look after your car, your car will certainly look after you! All of us drivers have at some point in our lives seen random asymmetrical shaped lights blinking on our dashboards, whether it be in yellow, orange or red. Despite this, we continue to drive the vehicle because we are either too lazy to look in the manual to see what these shapes mean or like most of us, the car is still driving as normal so why bother spend money to get it checked out! These lights usually mean that your car is in need of something essential whether it be transmission fluid or engine oil due to lack of frequent servicing. Often times, drivers are left stranded due to their engine running out of motor oil. Motor oil is essential to your car’s performance as it lubricates all the moving parts in your engine so they do not grind and tear themselves into dysfunction which will prove costly to repair. Additionally, to optimise engine performance, air filters, oil filters and fuel filters should be changed at least once a year as the less dirt particles that enter your engine, the better your car will perform.
Aside from keeping the engine in good condition, drivers must also remember to check those parts that are
By ancillary to a well-functioning vehicle such as ensuring that all tyres are balanced and aligned at least every six months. For those who cover an excessive amount of distance in a short period of time, you may want to get this done more frequently. This seeks to prevent damage from occurring as when there is an imbalance in your tyres, the steering wheel will rock back and forth as you drive and you will start to feel vibrations. This will create stress in the lower ball joints, axles and other essential parts of the vehicle which will lead to them wearing out at a faster rate.
Every driver in Jamaica should know that you must align your vehicle as often as you possibly can. There will always be that one unavoidable pothole or the one that came out of nowhere. Falling into these gaping holes ever so often can cause stress on parts such as the suspension springs, this will become worn and slack, leading to a shift in the wheel alignment. Signs that your car is in need of alignment include the abnormal wearing of your tyres or the drifting of your car from side to side.
Many of us drive with the incorrect pressure in our tyres, this can lead to increased tyre wear, poor braking and less gas mileage. It is important that the tyre is inflated to the recommended pressure level, this information should be located on a sticker on the inside frame of the driver’s door, if not, one can simply search online. Besides taking care of your engine and tyres, drivers must ensure that they take care of the body of the car as well as its interior as this can have a dramatic effect on the resale value and help to preserve its aesthetic.
Every driver in Jamaica should know that you must align your vehicle as often as you possibly can. There will always be that one unavoidable pothole or the one that came out of nowhere. Falling into these gaping holes ever so often can cause stress on parts such as the suspension springs, this will become worn and slack, leading to a shift in the wheel alignment. Signs that your car is in need of alignment include the abnormal wearing of your tyres or the drifting of your car from side to side.
Many of us drive with the incorrect pressure in our tyres, this can lead to increased tyre wear, poor braking and less gas mileage. It is important
If possible, give your car a good cleaning at least once a week to enhance the quality of the paint by removing build up from insects, the elements of nature and all the other mess that will fight against the durability of the paint. Treat your car as though it is your house and give the interior a good ‘Sunday cleaning’ as often as possible, especially for the lot of us who are guilty of eating in our cars and not cleaning up afterwards.
Simply put, show your car some love by getting it serviced by a competent mechanic every six months, get your tyres aligned and balanced every six months (which you can do on your own) and clean the interior and exterior of your car at least once a week and your car will certainly love you back!
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