Vacation: Revise Your Vehicle Before You Go

Before hitting the road, in addition to performing the usual procedures, as pack up and plan the script, you must also check the condition of your vehicle. The lack of attention to essential details of the trip can turn your dreams into a nightmare. Many people have the route interrupted by problems that can be avoided if observed previously.

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Center Coordinator Inova Technology, emphasizes that the review of automotive systems failures before they occur is always more effective than corrective maintenance because this habit decreases the occurrence of any inconvenience.

"The vehicle inspection procedure should be performed not only before travel, as well as periodically.'s Important to make the tire pressure weekly, change the engine oil every couple thousand miles, check the brake system every five thousand kilometers and make every 10,000 km, a review basic mechanics: exchange candles, water level control and engine oil and finding the correct operation of the engine at idle," he warns.

Specializes in business, Denis Marrum, mechanical engineer workshop Chevy complements the advice giving prominence to some points that should be observed more carefully: "The driver must be aware of the engine belts. Failure of the alternator belt by example, can result in electrical failure, because it is responsible for power generation inside the car. already breaking the timing belt, responsible for internal coordination within the engine, can cause mechanical failure, in addition to generating significant damage in terms of values. brakes, the steering and the dampers must also be in good condition, for otherwise may cause serious accidents on the road," he says.

Denis also emphasizes that revisions should be made as directed by the manufacturer and, in general, depend on the distance traveled and time of use (see respective manuals). "However, some problems can be solved if observed previously: bald spots on the tires suggest problems with the suspension, which probably needs alignment or part replacement. When the fuel consumption increases, the panel lights indicating some light or noise emission occurs strange engine, a professional should be sought," he concludes.

Given that most women have not mastered mechanical issues, and go through situations of distress, they often become victims of malicious professionals.

To avoid this kind of embarrassment in gas stations and repair shops, Denis Marum advises that the basics of manual are checked and studied.

Problems on the road: what to do?

Jose Augusto Lopes gives tips for the driver who is on the road and is affected by crash - electrical, mechanical or dry (lack of fuel) and other potential problems:

Try to stop the car in the safest place possible, preferably a shoulder or gas station and get off of him. It must then be triggered emergency lighting and signaling assist, keeping the triangle averaging five yards away.

The lack of care for the vehicle is also subject to fines and / or loss of points on driver's license. Stay tuned to the topics mentioned by Jose Augusto Lopes to protect this type of situation:

Avoid problems with the lighting system and signage; extinguisher off operating condition; nonuse of seat belts, including the rear seat; movement with bald tires, malfunctioning windshield wipers, lack of devices to exchange steppe or even lack of fuel.

If you intend to iterate more on the subject, do a practical course in mechanics.

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