Wednesday, November 26, 2014

6 Ways To Damage Your Vehicle


The parking brake is there for a reason. It locks up the wheels so the car won't roll downhill. It also prevents stripping the parking pawl in the transmission when in "park". Your car is not meant to be held by the transmission and that is what your parking brake is used for so let's start using it people...Remember to always release the parking brake before driving.


You can strip the gears and bands in your transmission when you don't come to a complete stop before shifting gears. Eventually, you won't be able to shift into gears because they will no longer have teeth to mesh, nor any bands to apply tension to hold all of the necessary force in place for propulsion.


Don't ride the brakes, or rest your foot on the brake petal when going downhill. If you do, it could wear down the brakes pads faster then you wanted. Brakes are you life so this issue is one of the most important pro-active maintenance items on your vehicle.Get your brakes checked by Rick's Auto in Forestville regularly.



The engine has metal pistons with round metal rings that slide up and down the cylinder walls. If oil is not maintained, the metal rubbing can eventually lead to some major issues. Regular oil changes can extent the life of any motor.


Don't forget to turn your AC off before starting your car; AC is connected to the serpentine belt, so it requires the engine to work a little harder when it is left on.


You probably didn't know that fuel in your gas tank actually cools down the fuel pump once submerged. If you are one that likes to wait until the gas light come on please don't do it. You may be saving a little money by not fueling up as often but you could be setting yourself up for bigger issues. Try to keep you fuel gauge at 1/4 or more full to avoid fuel pump issues.



 

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