Small common sense of truck maintenance

The first guarantee is critical

Most car owners in the first guarantee period, in accordance with the provisions of the manufacturer, to the special service station to do maintenance, because most car manufacturers have implemented the first guarantee of free oil change concessions for new cars.

However, there are also a small number of owners who neither consult the staff nor read the "maintenance manual", so there are also examples of missing the first insurance. Because it is a new car, the owner misses the first protection, and it is just that the oil turns black and dirty, which will not cause any serious consequences.

However, experts suggest that the owner is best to do the first guarantee, because the new car is in a running state, the running-in of mechanical parts, the demand for lubricating oil will be relatively high, and the significance of the first guarantee is here.

The second guarantee is also very important

Relatively speaking, the second guarantee is very important to replace the brake pads for 40,000 to 60,000 kilometers.

The project involves the inspection and maintenance of up to 63 items such as engines, automatic transmissions, air-conditioning systems, steering systems, braking systems, suspension systems, body parts, engine oil, air filters, tires, etc. In addition, it also includes quality inspection test runs .

It can be seen that after such a large number of inspections and maintenance, the entire car condition will obviously enter the best state, and the safety of driving can be best guaranteed.

Key Items for Maintenance

(1) engine oil

As the saying goes, "If the oil is selected well, the engine will not worry"

As the blood of trucks, engine oil provides not only lubrication but also protection for the engine. If the engine is not properly maintained, it will range from increased fuel consumption and lack of power to an overhaul costing tens of thousands of dollars. Regular maintenance is essential;

(2) Air filter

Under normal circumstances, the air filter element needs to be maintained every 10,000 kilometers and replaced after 3-5 times of maintenance. Harsh environments can shorten the cycle appropriately. If the owner does not replace it in time, it will affect the service life of the vehicle;

(3) Brake pads

Generally speaking, brake pads need to be replaced when the vehicle has traveled 40,000 to 60,000 kilometers. For car owners with poor driving habits, the replacement trip will be shortened accordingly. For example, when a car owner sees a red light ahead, he refuels instead of refueling, and then waits for the green light to release by dragging the brakes, which belongs to this kind of habit. In addition, if the main car is not maintained, it is impossible to find that the brake pads are thinned or completely worn out in time. If the worn brake pads are not replaced in time, the vehicle's braking force will gradually decrease, threatening the safety of the car owner, and the brake disc will also be worn, and the car owner's maintenance costs will increase accordingly. Taking Buick as an example, replacing the brake pads only costs about 500 yuan, but if the brake disc is also damaged, the overall cost will reach thousands of yuan.

(4) Tire rotation

Note that among the tire maintenance items of the second guarantee of tire wear marks, one of them is tire rotation. When using a spare tire in an emergency, the owner should replace it with a standard tire as soon as possible. Because of the particularity of the spare tire, Buick does not use the method of cyclic replacement of the spare tire and tires of other models, but diagonally rotates the four tires. The purpose is to make the tire wear more evenly and extend its service life. In addition, tire maintenance items also include adjusting air pressure. Car owners should not take tire pressure lightly. If the tire pressure is too high, it will easily wear the middle part of the tread. It is worth reminding that it is difficult for car owners to accurately measure tire pressure without relying on a pressure gauge. There are still some details in the daily use of tires. If you pay attention to the distance between the tire tread and the wear mark, generally speaking, you should replace the tire with a new one if the distance is within 2-3mm. For another example, if a tire is punctured, if it is on the sidewall, the car owner must not listen to the advice of a quick repair shop to repair the tire, but should replace the tire immediately, otherwise the consequences will be serious. Because the sidewall is very thin, it will not be able to withstand the weight of the vehicle after repair, and a tire blowout is likely to occur.