As a regular workman, my first car, which landed 120,000 domestic cars, has been with me for three years, 30,000 kilometres. In retrospect, from "over-maintenance" to "over-maintenance" to "imprisoned" repairs, the pits and accumulated experience of this road may be a reference for the same owner
First, the most common is routine maintenance, and one thing you need to remember is not to be held by a “set-a-way” that requires maintenance. In terms of my personal experience, in the first year of buying a car, i'm a total maintenance white, basically 4s. Immediately after the first bail, the consultant called for “deep maintenance of the vehicle, replacement of the oil-snacking agent, gas-saving door cleaner” and stressed “that failure to do so would affect the engine life”. When i heard it so badly, i went to repair it, and it took 800 people to do the whole "deep maintenance" package, and then to talk to my friends, it was a waste of money for 30,000 kilometres of new cars
In fact, there are two things at the heart of daily maintenance: changing oil on time and checking key components on a regular basis. If you do not know when the maintenance will be performed, open the instructions, each of which has a detailed explanation. According to the description of the vehicle, my vehicle is proposed to be replaced every six months or 5,000 kilometres of oil, and since then i have maintained this frequency by choosing the semi-synthetic oil recommended by the manufacturer at a maintenance cost of around $400 per maintenance. One time, because of the delay in maintenance, the mileage was over 2,000 kilometres, the oil color had become dark, the noise had become apparent when the engine started, and after that i never dared to delay maintenance
In addition to oil, the examination of tyres and brake systems cannot be ignored. Last winter, i discovered that there was an occasional "squeaking" in the brakes, and it didn't matter at first, and it didn't feel like the brakes were falling, so i went to the repair shop. The master opened it and found that the brakes had been worn to their limit and that there were minor scratches on the brakes, so that they could be replaced in a timely manner and security risks avoided. This has given me the habit of having masters focus on the tire graft, tire pressure and brake systems each time maintenance is performed, and the brake oil is voluntarily replaced before the rainy season
In addition to routine maintenance, repairing pits also requires attention, and it is important for everyone to remember not to listen to one side of the shop, to do more work and not to lose, and to consult more of their friends who know cars around them, so that they can effectively avoid being set up. In terms of personal experience, the most impressive maintenance occurred last summer. There was a sudden shaking while the vehicle was travelling, and the dashboard lit a malfunction, and i ran into a nearby maintenance shop. The master used a computer test to say that “the engine tank mattress was damaged and required major repairs at a cost of at least $3,000” and that failure to repair it would result in the engine being scrapped. Although i was in a hurry, i stayed calm and said i would go home and talk to my family。
As a result, after re-testing by the technicians at 4s, i was told that the cause of the failure was “aging of spark plugs + poor contact with the fuse wire”, which was not so serious. As a result, the problem of vehicle shaking was fully resolved with the replacement of spark plugs and the disposal of the ignition ring, at a total cost of only 800. This experience made me understand that when repair is done, it is important not to be frightened by the “frightful alarm” of a maintenance shop, and that in case of a major malfunction, it would be preferable to find a more regular facility to test, or to go directly to 4s, although the price may be slightly higher, at least not to be fooled
Thus, after three years of vehicle use, i have also summarized some of the familiar experiences of vehicle repair and maintenance, beginning with the need not to ignore vehicle acoustics and alarm lights, which are often signals of failure, and which can be handled in a timely manner in such a way as to avoid minor problems causing further damage. The second is the choice of a regular gas station, which i used to put cheaply once at a small gas station on the side of the road, and when the vehicle became power-deficient, the road was restored, so let's not be as greedy as i am. Finally, there is regular cleaning and cleaning of the engine compartment so that safe driving can be achieved
In addition, i have developed a habit of record-keeping and repair, with spare parts for each maintenance and replacement recorded in mobile phone memorandums, including time, mileage, costs and maintenance items. This provides a clear picture of the condition of the vehicle and avoids duplication of projects during the next maintenance period. In fact, car maintenance and repair are not as complex as they would have been, and with basic knowledge, not blindness and wind maintenance, it would have been less expensive and less costly than it had been in a repair shop. For three years, my vehicle has not suffered from a major failure, except for normal maintenance and minor repairs, which may be in return for “careful care”. It is to be hoped that my experience and my heart will help more car owners avoid pits and use them well, so that every trip will be safe。
