Commonly Overlooked Car Maintenance Items

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Commonly Overlooked Car Maintenance Items
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The best way to maintain your car is to follow
the manufacturer recommended service schedule,
however, there are people who are complacent in
adhering to the schedule.
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Most of them site the reason of high maintenance
cost to of sticking to the manufacturer suggested
schedule as the reason behind skipping it.
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Usually, when people think of routine maintenance
of their car, the only thing that comes to their
mind is oil changes and filter cleaning.
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However, when you resort to this method many
important components of your car will never get
serviced. Here are the commonly overlooked
maintenance parts.
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Brake fluid flush
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The brake fluid is hygroscopic by nature which
means that it will attract and absorb moisture
which results in a lower boiling point of brake
fluid and can cause rusting of the hydraulic
brake system.
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Most of the time car manufacturers will specify
the time for brake fluid flush, however, you can
also do it after three years or 36,000 miles
whichever comes first.
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Automatic transmission fluid flush
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Most of time it is found that the car owners
think that the transmission fluid is for the
lifetime and it doesn't need any replacement.
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However, if you are not changing your
transmission fluid, then there are increased
chances of facing transmission failure.
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The modern transmissions work very hard than
their predecessors and within tighter engine
compartments with less ventilation and you must
change it after every 60,000 miles.
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Coolant flush
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The coolant is also one of the most important
fluid in your car as it helps in preventing the
engine from overheating.
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Consequently, the coolant degrades over time
with normal use and the pH of the coolant becomes
less than ideal which can damage parts of the
engine and the cooling system.
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It is best to change the coolant after every
40,000 to 60,000 miles as this will keep the
coolant's pH level at a proper balance which will
keep your cooling system healthy.
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Valve adjustments
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In spite of most new cars using automatically
adjusting hydraulic valve lifters, there are
still a large number of cars that use mechanical
valve lifters.
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However, these lifters require occasional
clearance checks and adjustments as a too tight
valve or too loose can cause reduced power
efficiency.
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Conclusion
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The above-mentioned parts of your car play a
significant role in its performance and also
provide you with a comfortable ride.
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Whenever, you experience any issues with your
car, then contact a mechanic to fix the issue
immediately.
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