5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During the Lockdown

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Sai Service
5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During
the Lockdown
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Company Overview

• The Sai Service Group is the largest selling
  Maruti Suzuki dealership in India and has a
  presence in Pune, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Goa,
  Telangana and Kerala.
• The Sai Service Group started its journey in 1985
  and has completed 34 years in the market till
  now. We are also dealers for Bajaj Auto KTM in
  Mumbai and Pune.
• The Group aims to be a one-stop customer solution
  right from car buying and after sales to service,
  repair, maintenance, insurance and more.

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5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During
the Lockdown
As the world continues to battle with the
Coronavirus pandemic, its best and safest for us
to stay at home and not venture outdoors. The
uncertain and indefinite nature of the lockdown
is surely a tough time for all of us, but its in
our own interest. As you take the necessary
precautions for yourself and your family, make
sure that your car is well-looked-after as
well. Here are five tips to ensure that your car
remains robust and unaffected during the lockdown
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5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During
the Lockdown
Keep it covered If you dont have a covered
parking spot, it is important to park your car
underneath a shed or veil it with a car cover.
This will protect it from bird droppings and
harsh sunlight that can damage the paint. If you
have a Maruti Suzuki car, then invest in a Paint
Protection Kit. It helps in polishing and waxing
the cars surface to restore gloss and protect
the paint from UV rays. You can find more such
Maruti Suzuki accessories on their website. Also
ensure that flowers and leaves dont accumulate
on top of your car top, as this can serve as a
breeding ground for bacteria. Keep the insides
of the car thoroughly clean as well. Wipe the
dashboard and the seats with a clean, damp cloth.
Make sure there are no leftovers of food in the
cabin since they are a welcome feast for rodents
and other insects.
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5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During
the Lockdown
Disengage the handbrake Its common practice to
pull the handbrake to halt the car when
stationary, but this can cause your handbrake to
get jammed or loosened over time. Thus it is
important to disengage it once you step out.
Instead, leave the car in parking mode. If your
car doesnt have that feature, you can simply put
it into gear. To ensure additional safety and
peace of mind, you can also make use of a wheel
lock, if available, or simply stones in front of
your wheels to keep the car in position.
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5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During
the Lockdown
Fill the fuel tank It is advisable to fill the
fuel tank sufficiently so that you dont run out
of fuel in the case of an emergency during the
lockdown. Moreover, if the tank is half empty,
the air above the fuel can condense and store
moisture, which in turn, is likely to cause
rusting. Check the tires When left idle for
days, tires can lose air pressure. Deflated tyres
cannot bear the weight of the car for a long
time, thus causing cracks to appear on the
sidewalls. So if possible, gauge the tire
pressure and keep tires optimally inflated from
time to time. Moving your car slightly back and
forth is also a good way to relieve the burden on
the tires and prevent them from cracking.
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5 Tips to Ensure your Car is looked after During
the Lockdown
Disconnect the cars battery Keeping the car
idle for a long time may drain its battery. Thus,
disconnect the battery when not in use. This will
ensure that energy is not discharged while the
car is idle and battery life doesnt reduce.
Another way to avoid cold starts is by turning
the car on and letting it remain idle for a
while this can be done once in 3-4 days.After
the lockdown is over, your car may need a quick
check to ensure that oil and other fluids, along
with electronic appliances, are well-functioning.
If you own a Maruti Suzuki Car, visit Sai
Service, an authorized Maruti Suzuki dealer or
any of Maruti Suzuki service centers near you.
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