After a year of hard work, everyone thinks about vacation. in the end, it's time to rest and enjoy the sun, the beach or even the tranquility of the countryside. Although, before enjoying the days off, it is necessary to check if the preventive maintenance of your vehicle is up to date. Checking the main components of the car is essential to ensure safety and prevent damage throughout the year.
It is noteworthy that heavy traffic can also harm the vehicle, since some components, like spark plugs, suffer wear regardless of the mileage driven. According to NGK, reference company in ignition system, this is because, even though the car is stopped in the traffic jam, the engine continues to run and in unsuitable conditions, such as low rotation and low temperature in the combustion chamber.
In big cities like São Paulo, where congestion is quite frequent, the parts suffer even greater wear. "Oftentimes, the driver is only based on the mileage to carry out the reviews, what is not correct. in heavy traffic, the mileage is not changed, but the components keep working under severe conditions", explains Hiromori Mori, Technical consultant of NGK do Brasil.
Pay attention to the owner's manual, which has instructions indicated by the manufacturer regarding the replacement of spark plugs. "For vehicles facing congestion, it is ideal to anticipate preventive maintenance by half.
Por
exemplo,
quando o manual indicar 20.000 kilometers for sail inspection,
você deve consultar um especialista aos 10.000 kilometers", complete Mori. Wear may go unnoticed, because "when there is some kind of failure, means the problem has persisted for some time.. Furthermore, It is very important to inspect other components of the ignition system., like ignition coils and cables", emphasizes the consultant.
In addition to ensuring peace of mind during the trip and keeping the vehicle in perfect working order, this preventive action contributes, even,
com o meio ambiente – já
que o funcionamento correto do conjunto mecânico assegura os adequados níveis de poluição, according to the norms established by governments. Worn spark plugs can cause problems such as difficulty starting, Excessive fuel consumption and failures during speed resumptions.
Keeping vehicle inspections up to date is a benefit not only for the environment, but also for the consumer's pocket. Given that, the longer these repairs take to be performed, the more the car starts to consume fuel, resulting in an increase in the cost of maintenance.
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