maintenance of your car

maintenance of your car

The importance of periodic vehicle inspection and routine maintenance of your vehicle cannot be underestimated, as the safety and security of the vehicle, passengers and road users depend on it. Carrying out proper maintenance extends the life of the car, reduces fuel consumption, reduces frequent and costly breakdowns, and most importantly reduces the risk of major accidents. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for the vehicle manufacturer’s specific maintenance schedule. Note the condition of your car, which indicates that the car needs repair, such as: high fuel consumption, frequent loss of coolant, unfamiliar car sounds or smells, any change in the car’s performance. 
Safety is the most important factor when caring for your vehicle. Read the attached safety procedures, and follow the safety procedures before performing any operation to care for your vehicle. Take the time to properly prepare to work with your vehicle. Wear appropriate work clothes recommended for the work you will be doing. In the event that you feel a lack of skill, confidence, or equipment required to accomplish this task, do not hesitate to seek the assistance of technical experts. 
For safety reasons, work on electronic devices and computer-controlled equipment such as electronic fuel injection or an antilock system must be performed by technically skilled persons.

 In the event that you follow one of the methods mentioned here to take care of your car, you should be aware of the extent of the difference in cars, which in no way can be explained here in detail. Therefore, the vehicle owner’s manual is the first safety reference when handling your vehicle. 

Maintenance Instructions:

1- Read the vehicle owner’s manual from cover to cover to learn the important information it contains regarding operation, maintenance and safety. Always keep the booklet in the dashboard safe in the car.

2- Before performing any of the operations mentioned here, read the steps carefully and focus on the safety notes.

3- Take the time to prepare the workplace in which you will take care of your car.

4- To avoid the possibility of suffocation with carbon monoxide, the car must not be operated in a closed or poorly ventilated place.

5- Raise the car in the proper way when you need to inspect it from below or work under it. In no case do not work under the vehicle when it is raised by the emergency lift of the vehicle.

6- Do not smoke or cause sparks while working in the car. I keep a multi-purpose fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on hand.

7- Allow the car to cool completely before starting to work with the car. Do not open the radiator cap until the cooling system has completely cooled down, for at least 90 minutes.

8- When working in the car, do not wear loose-fitting clothes, a watch, or any rings and the like. When working with batteries or near flammable materials or acids, rubber gloves or work gloves should be worn with safety glasses.

9 – When working in a car, the appropriate equipment must be used for the task and used in the correct manner. Using the wrong tool and in the wrong way may lead to danger during repair and while using the vehicle.

10- As a precaution, disconnect the battery negative pole cable before performing any work on the fuel or electrical system.

11- Put a container under the car to collect the filtered fluids from the car, and wipe up any fluid spills on the ground immediately. Keep liquids out of the reach of children and pets. Dispose of used liquids by following the methods used to preserve the environment.

12- In the event that there are some parts under warranty, do not attempt to repair them yourself, as this will terminate the warranty.

13- Use the appropriate spare parts for your car. When using replacement parts, make sure that the new parts have the same specifications as the original parts.

14- In the event of a conflict between what is presented here to take care of your car with a part or system in your car, do not continue to do the rest of the procedures and consult a specialized technician.

15- If the car is left parked for 30 days or more, disconnect the negative pole cable to keep the battery charge from leaking.

Important points in the maintenance of car systems and parts

 Important note:
Personal work with modern cars has become extremely difficult and unnecessary. The number of basic maintenance operations for the car has been reduced or the time between maintenance and the next one has been increased, or it has been completely canceled. Dealing with the car and its complex modern parts, which requires specialized expertise and advanced expensive equipment, has become more difficult and complex to deal with. 
Spark plugs: The service life of the spark plugs has become from 80,000 to 160,000 km, and it has become difficult to reach them to deal with. In the past, it was replaced every 12 months or every 20,000 km. Also adjusting the fuel system and ignition timing……etc. Became there is no need to do.
Engine belt: The serpentine belt drive has become self-adjusting, and the belt works for 5 years or more – it also works at a higher efficiency than the separate belts of the generator, water pump, and air-conditioning…etc.
Ignition system: the presence of the ignition without the distributor and the placement of a coil for each spark plug, making damage to the wires and the need to replace them out of the question.
The rest of the car parts: Many parts of the car have a high operational life, in addition to the fact that they do not need maintenance or adjustment during the period of their work in the car.

The truth is that with modern cars we need: just open the door, get in the car, turn the ignition key (if any) and enjoy driving.