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AUTOMOTIVE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

If you are looking to have a vehicle in the best conditions and for a long time you must first know what is the  preventive automotive maintenance .

We recommend checking monthly: the engine ignition light, the lights, the  correct tire pressure , and the windshield wiper, among others.

What is automotive preventive maintenance?

The  automotive preventive maintenance  consists of a series of revisions that are carried out in a certain time to reduce the chances of failures or wear that warrants an expensive repair of the vehicle.

In  automotive preventive maintenance, attention  must be paid to:

Change engine oil: every three months or 5,000 kilometers.

Change the oil filter: every 5,000 kilometers.

Change the air filter, perform it every two months, as part of the major tuning.

Tire pressure: fill them at the indicated pressure, rotate the tires the first time at 15,000 kilometers, and then every 10,000 kilometers.

Check the shock absorbers: it is necessary to check if they are worn or leaking, in which case they should be changed, always in pairs.

Check the antifreeze: it is important to check it weekly.

Check the battery every time the oil is changed.

Check the headlights: make an inspection of the cabin lights, guides, and directional.

Check the hydraulic steering fluid: at least once a month, and fill it when its level is bath. The pump and hoses should also be checked, in case of leaks.

Check brake fluid: once a month for leaks.

Although many revisions and changes of parts tend to have a similar time, there are particularities of each brand, and model. So we always recommend checking your vehicle's manual and the manufacturer's recommendations before doing  automotive preventive maintenance .

What is  automotive preventive maintenance  at six months?

Engine oil and filter

Bands and straps

Drums

Escape

Hydraulic steering fluid

Automatic transmission fluid

Chassis lubrication

Lights

Engine ignition lights

Hoses

When the vehicle has traveled more than 9,000 kilometers, it is included in the  automotive preventive maintenance : the brakes, the lubrication of the chassis, the coolant, the spark plugs and the fuel filter to the other checks mentioned previously.

The most frequent road breakdowns

The breakdown of the engine assume the leading cause, followed by electrical faults . Both are very difficult to detect, and hence it is essential that workshop maintenance be performed on the dates scheduled by the manufacturer.

Below are the failures in the tires and in the clutch . The first one can be solved by checking the pressure and the footprint before each trip, and the second one can be minimized with moderate driving and controlling the footprints on the clutch.

Breakdowns such as refrigeration, change or steering occur due to a mix between poor driving practice , lack of maintenance and vehicle age. However, we can avoid them mostly with occasional revisions in the workshop . As these are usually avoided or postponed, breakdowns continue to occur.