How to maintain the car in general?

1:New car break-in period

New car just out of the factory car parts have not been very good for the break-in, so we must be careful to use, such as driving too fast, will lead to parts of the accelerated wear and tear, the car cycle is shortened, so we must decelerate, let the car to adapt to the road first.

2: new car interior cleaning

Creating a good environment for the health of the car: carpet in the car interior, seats, air conditioning air vents, luggage, etc., often in contact with humid air or water, in a particular environment, these places are most likely to make the bacterial growth, so that the interior mold, emitting a stench, not only affects the indoor air environment, but also a threat to health.

Cleaning the control room: the dashboard and steering wheel are mostly plastic and leather products, easy to adhere to the dust, but cleaning is also more convenient. It is important to note that because the instrument panel is exposed to sunlight for a long time, it is easy to aging and brittle, so it is best to choose a good quality panel wax spray, and then wipe clean with a clean cotton cloth, so you can protect the instrument panel.

Clean the air conditioning ducts. Remove the air conditioning vent, insert a thin tube of air conditioning cleaner into the air conditioning duct, and spray in an appropriate amount of air conditioning cleaner. Then close the air conditioning vent, turn on the air conditioning internal circulation, start the engine, idle for about 10 minutes or so. At the same time, clean the air conditioning filter.

Vacuuming and tidying up the interior of the car: clean and remove dust from the car, sweep away large dirt objects, and then use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust in the carpet and seating crevices.

3: new car first maintenance

The current market popular maintenance rules have two to three comparison standards, such as mileage, maintenance intervals and engine operating time, the general car dealers are required to which comes first to perform. But if you usually use the car less? Experts recommend using the car less, half a year to maintain at least once.

Now a lot of car owners usually use the car less, some only drive 10,000 kilometers a year, it is recommended that owners of six months at least once maintenance. On the one hand, the oil will deteriorate if used for a long time. In addition, now the city driving slowly mostly, driving mileage does not seem to be much, but in fact the engine's workload has been not small, so owners may wish to take advantage of the manufacturer's gift of free testing on the car maintenance, so that the vehicle to maintain a better condition, you can reduce the cost of maintenance later.

Maintenance taboos

One, avoid running the engine for a long time in the unventilated garage. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is a kind of invisible and smell the poisonous gas. Prolonged exposure to low concentrations of carbon monoxide gas will cause headaches, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, weakness and dizziness, mental confusion, and even brain damage and other symptoms. If you start the engine in the garage, leave the garage door open or turn on the exhaust so that the exhaust can be removed from the garage at any time. Even if you are working in the open air, do not stay near the exhaust pipe of a working engine for a long time.

Second, avoid sucking the gas pipe with your mouth. Gasoline is not only flammable and explosive, but also toxic. Especially leaded gasoline, will damage the human nervous system, digestive tract and kidneys. In addition, gasoline also contains a high concentration of sulfide, due to hydrogen sulfide also has a certain degree of toxicity, if the gasoline inhaled into the belly, will lead to poisoning or death. In case of inhalation, you should force yourself to vomit and go to the hospital in time.

Three, avoid getting carburetor cleaner. Most carburetor cleaners contain methyl chloride, aromatic and ethanol, which are toxic, so it is dangerous to inhale these substances into the nose or splash them on the skin and eyes.

Four, avoid mechanical damage. Maintenance of the car associated with all aspects of the maintenance operation, maintenance operations, should be set up obvious signs of operation, in order to prevent other people's misuse and injury. When starting the car, should pay attention to the transmission gear situation, in order to prevent the car accidentally hurt. When working under the hood, other people should be allowed to leave the cab to prevent injuries caused by sudden engine rotation or the action of other people's maneuvering mechanisms. If it is necessary to work under the car, a clear sign should be set up and the car should be covered with a cover log. When using a jack to support the car, the jack should be placed smoothly. Driving tools (driving stool) should be prepared before driving, and bricks and other breakable objects are prohibited. When installing the assembly, never test the screw holes, lock holes, etc. with your hands to avoid rolling off your fingers. When testing the engine, do not work under the car.