Basic car maintenance is aimed at ensuring the nice fascinating body of the car from the time of car purchase is maintained. We gathered for you basic tips that will insure you drive with a brand new looking car at all times, this include:
- Washing the car thoroughly and ensuring that it dries up before getting back on the road.
- Using a silicone lubricant to protect your car from rusting.
- Clean brake dust off regularly because it normally clings to wheels with static electricity so a damp sponge and clean cold water is the best way to get it off.
- Check your tyre pressures regularly because bad tyre pressures can affect fuel economy, handling and comfort in addition to checking the tread depth. Bald car tires can cause accidents due the inability of the car to grip and be firm on the road.
- Don’t touch the glass when changing headlight bulbs because most headlight bulbs now are filled with halogen and have special coatings on the outside of the glass. If you pick the bulb up by the glass with your fingers, you will leave trace amounts of oil and grease on the glass which can cause the bulb to crack.
These practices help increase the used car value on the Dubai car market hence reducing the losses a car owner loses on selling old car.
Warning Lights:
Check engine light to make sure the car engine is at high performance and is reliable. The service engine light is an indicator that you’re getting close to a scheduled maintenance interval.
On some cars it’s as simple as counting miles before it comes on, while on others it maps engine temperatures, oil temperatures and air temperatures. Most cars nowadays have a brake warning light on the dash. Its purpose is to alert you that something is wrong in the braking system somewhere. If it comes on, check your owner’s manual to find out its meaning. The brake warning light doesn’t have a standard meaning; it could be used for multiple purposes that must be immediately attended to as a safety precaution. Coolant warning light gives a warning that a driver should not open the radiator cap when the engine is still hot.
