Tips for every driver

        Keep the car clean

Check the engine oil

Check tire pressures

Check your lights

Check your car battery

Change your wipers

Take your car for <<Service>> on the date set by your workshop.

Always have a pharmacy and chains with you.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE CAR SERVICE

The service, however, is not one and the same. Depending on the kilometers your car has traveled (or the years), the corresponding maintenance must also be done.

The car service can include getting spare parts for filters, changing oil, battery, spark plugs, even changing discs - platters and much more.

There are three types of service, then: the small, the large and the complete.

Let's see what each includes.

SMALL SERVICE

The small service is the one that is done most regularly and includes:

Oil change (which you can do yourself as long as you lift the bonnet, secure it with the shock absorber and make sure the car oil is the same as the engine oil)

Oil filter change

Diagnostic test

GREAT SERVICE

The big service should be done less regularly.

So let's see what the great car service includes:

Oil change

Change the oil filter

Air filter change

Change the cabin filter

Change petrol filter

Spark plug replacement

Windshield wiper installation

Checking the charging system (battery, etc.), steering system (bars, axles), etc.

FULL SERVICE

In even rarer times, it is necessary to do a full or general car service, during which the following maintenance operations are carried out:

Oil change

Oil and air filter change

Timing belt replacement

Changing thermostats

Valve adjustment

Change the clutch disc

Injector cleaning

Brake condition and fluid level check

General check (car lighting, spark plugs, valvoline, etc.)

Your Car. 

Worn tires: What dangers are weathered? 

We can all realize that driving with tires that have worn or no tread is not safe. Driving even on dry and well-maintained road surfaces with worn tires, you should be aware that the accident is weatherproof.

The dangers of driving a car with worn tires are not a rumor but a proven fact. The tire tread has carefully designed grooves and channels. Its aim is to provide traction in all conditions, such as for example in the rain or on slippery road surfaces.

Increase in operating temperature<br>

One of the factors is the temperature they develop. Driving creates friction between the tires and the road surface resulting in heat generation. The increased temperature can cause the car to spin and lose control, especially when driving at high speeds. Tire construction materials can withstand high temperatures. But as soon as it is exceeded you should know that they lose their properties. And this is where the tread comes into play. The correct design of the tread helps the proper flow of air through the grooves, resulting in heat dissipation. Otherwise, you should know that this feature is not available and the temperature of the tire will exceed its specifications.

Hydrogliding

The hydroplaning phenomenon occurs when a thin layer of water intervenes between the tire tread and the road surface. Modern tires have specially designed grooves and water drainage channels, allowing the correct contact of the tire with the road. As tires wear down with mileage and their tread becomes "shallow", aquaplaning is not as effective. The more worn the tread, the faster this phenomenon will occur resulting in the loss of control of our car.

Loss of pressure

Another problem with worn tires is that they lose air more easily than fresh ones. Even if you are a regular and check your tire pressures frequently (every two to three weeks), it is good to know that a worn tire will lose air more quickly and alter the correct operating pressure. A worn tire with reduced pressure will not function properly anywhere (turning, braking, etc.), and will put you in danger.

Risk of sudden bursting

Tire tread helps reduce the chance of a tire blowing out while driving. A sudden loss of tire pressure is dangerous at any speed, and at high speeds it can be fatal. A fresh sole reduces these chances, as it can prevent the consequences of contact with a sharp object or even a nail.

Increased stopping distance in the wet

There is a direct correlation between tire tread and stopping distance when you press the brake pedal. This becomes even more noticeable when driving in the wet with worn tires. With tires in good condition, you are sure to be able to slow down faster and safely. Otherwise, even sudden braking can lead to an accident.

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