How Many Kilometers Should a Car Run in a Year?

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It is appropriate for a car to run 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers a year. After exceeding this range, it is necessary to increase the maintenance efforts for the car. Maintenance refers to the preventive work of regularly inspecting, cleaning, supplying, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing certain parts of the car, also known as car servicing. The purpose of maintenance is to keep the car clean and tidy, ensure normal technical conditions, eliminate hidden dangers, prevent failures, slow down the deterioration process, and extend the service cycle. The effects of not performing maintenance on the car include: 1. A dirty air filter will hinder fresh air from entering the cylinder, leading to a too rich mixture, incomplete combustion, reduced power, and excessive exhaust emissions; 2. A clogged oil filter will obstruct the flow of lubricating oil, causing poor engine lubrication, increased wear, and even bearing burning.