What are the effects of high mileage on a car?
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The effects of high mileage on a car are as follows: 1. Driving distance: If the car is driven short distances daily, the car battery is likely to lose charge. Previous calculations show that the electricity consumed during each car start takes about 2 minutes of driving to recharge. 2. Battery discharge: In theory, driving for 10 minutes a day with no more than 4 starts will not cause the battery to lose charge. However, batteries are not only used for ignition; typically, we enjoy listening to music and using air conditioning while driving, which gradually depletes the battery, leading to discharge issues soon. 3. Engine oil: Engine oil must be prioritized because if the car is used for short durations frequently, the engine often remains in a cold-start state. As mentioned earlier, cold starts are the most damaging to the engine. Therefore, when selecting engine oil, it is advisable to choose oil with good start-up performance, such as fully synthetic SAE0W30 or SAE5W30 engine oil.