How to extend the useful life of your car?

The useful life of a car is 14 years, as detailed by the experts of the car repair company, Carglass. However, this will depend on the situation of each driver, the use of the vehicle and other conditions. Regarding mileage, Automotives usually have a useful life of between 300,000 and 500,000 kilometers.

There are factors that may indicate that it is time to change vehicles, but if your intention is to extend the life and usefulness of the transport, it is preferable to be aware of certain conditions and carry out constant revisions. “The ideal is to do inspections every 5,000 kilometers, but people tend to lengthen the time a bit so as not to spend money, which will end up harming them,” says the administrator of Taller Vera, Bolívar Vera.

In the rainy season, cars can be more affected by climate change and road conditions. Vera points out that potholes, bridge junctions, and overpasses end up damaging the car’s suspension, so it must be checked. every 3 months.

Tips to extend the life of your vehicle

Pieces don’t last forever: Just like a car, car parts also don’t last forever and need to be replaced.

The gas: Avoid that impurities located in the lower part of the vehicle can reach the engine, for this reason, it is preferable that the car has more than half of the tank full. Likewise, the gasoline mixture also affects the car, Vera details that this can cause damage to the fuel pump, filters, and pipes.

Pedro Villota, an automotive engineer, makes several observations and warnings against the artisan mixture of gasoline. He explains that gasolines are not normally mixed because they have different additives that do not allow them to come together. For this reason, he explains that if people want to mix gasoline in the tank, they must do so by meeting at least two parameters. The first is to put an equal amount of gallons of one and the other (four gallons of super and four gallons of eco-country or extra). But they should also add an emulsifier that allows mixing. “Otherwise, neither the quality nor the economic advantage, nor the care of the engine that is sought” would be obtained, he assures.

Take care of the tires: After five years or more of use, have your tires inspected by a professional, at least once a year. When checking every 5,000 or 10,000 kilometers, or when changing the oil, you can choose to rotate and align the tires. Rotating means changing the tires from the rear to the front and vice versa to try to get even wear.

Good use of gearbox: The gearbox can have the same useful life as the vehicle. Try not to rest your hand on it while driving, or aggressively change gears.

Cleaning: Not only do you have to clean the cabin of the car, the accumulation of dirt can affect the body. (YO)