Is It Necessary to Install an Engine Guard for a Family Car?
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Whether it is necessary to install an engine guard depends on different situations: 1. If you often drive on low-lying roads or gravel roads, it is necessary to install an engine guard; 2. If you usually only use the car for commuting in the city, there is no need to install an engine guard. Relevant information about car engines is as follows: 1. Introduction: A car engine is the device that provides power for a car, serving as the heart of the car, determining its power, fuel economy, stability, and environmental friendliness. Common gasoline and diesel engines are both types of reciprocating piston internal combustion engines. 2. Classification: According to different power sources, car engines can be divided into diesel engines, gasoline engines, electric vehicle motors, and hybrid types.
I mainly drive in the city and occasionally take my family to suburban parks on weekends. As for installing an engine guard, it depends on the actual situation. If you frequently drive on bumpy dirt roads or gravel roads, installing one can indeed protect the oil pan from being damaged by stones and avoid the hassle of oil leaks. However, there are some drawbacks to the guard, such as affecting the safety design of engine下沉 during emergency braking. Personally, I think it's unnecessary for most urban commutes—after all, how many stones are there on the road? But for those who often drive on construction sites or rural roads, it might be worth considering. Just make sure to choose a lightweight resin guard, as metal ones are too heavy and can easily increase noise.
Our repair shop often encounters car owners who have installed underbody protection plates coming for help, complaining about rats entering the engine compartment and chewing wires. It's quite interesting - these plates can protect against stones but fail to keep small animals out. Actually, whether to install a protection plate depends on your driving environment: it's advisable for routes frequently passing through puddles to prevent muddy water from accelerating part corrosion. However, pay attention to the plate thickness - overly thick ones can affect heat dissipation, causing engine temperatures to be 7-8 degrees higher than normal in summer. During repairs, we've also found some vehicles with inferior quality plates that directly cracked the transmission housing when driving over bumps. Our recommendation is to choose OEM-molded products if installing, otherwise subsequent repair costs might exceed the price of the protection plate itself.
