What Are the Common Knowledge About Cars?
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Common knowledge about cars is as follows: Do not wash the car after exposure to the sun: After exposure, the body temperature of the car is already very high. If you wash the car with cold water at this time, it is easy to damage the paint. Do not wait until the fuel gauge light comes on to refuel: When the fuel gauge light comes on, there is too little oil left in the fuel pump, or the fuel may be exhausted, which could burn out the fuel pump. When the gasoline is insufficient, the fuel pump overheats, which affects its service life. Forgetting to release the handbrake while driving: This may cause the car to roll downhill, and at the same time, it will cause damage to the components of the brake. Not straightening the steering wheel after parking: The steering tie rod and suspension are always in a tightened state, which can easily lead to deformation over time, affecting the normal performance of the steering system. In severe cases, the vehicle may deviate from its intended path.
After driving for ten years, I realized that many common sense tips were figured out through personal experience. For example, tire pressure should be adjusted with the seasons—0.1-0.2 bar lower in summer than in winter; engine oil isn't necessarily better just because it's more expensive—you need to check the certification standards required in the manual; on rainy days, turning on the AC button for defogging is both convenient and fuel-efficient. That time I forgot to change the brake fluid and almost rear-ended someone, I learned that this stuff needs to be replaced every two years—its boiling point drops after absorbing water, which is extremely dangerous. Don't throw the maintenance manual in the glove box; the spark plug replacement mileage specified by the manufacturer is much more reliable than what repair shops suggest. Also, turning on the external air circulation clears fogged-up windows faster than internal circulation—tested and proven effective.
