As the saying goes, "Buying a car is easier than keeping a car." Many people only focus on the price of the car when they buy a car. When they drive home, they realize that it is not the car purchase cost that really hits their wallets, but the continuous flow of various expenditures throughout the year. Can the cost of keeping a car be saved? In fact, as long as you spend some thought, in addition to the mandatory taxes and fees set by the state, there is room for savings in many expenses.
Don't pursue high standard oil too much
Many car owners know that if high-end cars use low-grade gasoline for a long time, in addition to knocking, it will also cause chain problems such as power drop and fuel consumption increase. But many car owners don't know it, and it's not that the higher the gasoline mark, the better.The gasoline label is only a parameter to calibrate the anti-knock ability of gasoline. It is not necessarily related to whether the gasoline is clean or whether it is fuel-efficient.carThe engine compression ratio coefficient is compatible with the gasoline anti-knock coefficient.
High-end imported goods may not be applicable
Many car owners are choosinglubricating oilIt is believed that the higher the lubricating oil grade (label), the better, and the more famous brand the better. In fact, this is not necessary. The price of imported oil is 30%-40% more expensive than domestic famous brands, and more than twice as expensive as general domestic oil. The lubricating oil should be selected according to the requirements of the engine.Such as Xiali and SantanapublicFor modernized cars, it is sufficient to use ordinary domestic lubricants.
In addition, many consumers are more willing to choose original imports due to psychological factors.tire.In fact, new models launched abroadtireFor domestic users, the price is too high, and it is not necessarily applicable. Tyres suitable for foreign road conditions may not perform well in Jinan.
Replace simple parts yourself
Generally, the air filter of a car needs to be replaced once every 20,000 kilometers, and the windshield wiper needs to be replaced every six months to a year. It can be said that the air filter and the wiper are the cheapest parts in the car. The inspection and replacement of both are very simple. It is really not worth the time and money to go to a repair station to waste time and money.
The amount of oil should not be less than 1/3
Some car owners usually only add a small half tank of fuel, and then refuel when it runs out.Actually doing this will maketankThe upper part of the fuel pump is often not cooled by fuel, and it is easy to heat and burn. It takes several hundred yuan to replace a fuel pump, which is really a small loss. The correct way is to keep track of the fuel loss at all times and always keep the fuel volume not less than one-third of the fuel tank.
"Excess insurance" is not enough
Excess insurance, that is, the insurance limit is higher than the actual value of the insured object. For example, if you buy a car worth 120,000 yuan and insure 300,000 yuan of theft insurance, if there is a total loss, the compensation can only be 120,000 yuan . The second paragraph of Article 39 of the "Insurance Law" stipulates that the insurance amount shall not exceed the insurance value. If the insurance value exceeds the insurance value, the excess part shall be invalid. Insurance obtains income that exceeds the value of the insurance target.
Promotional activities, go if you can
At present, most mainstream auto brands will carry out after-sales discount activities during the season change, such as free testing, discounts on working hours orAccessoriesPromotion etc. Car owners must pay attention to the car pages of major newspapers, and try to participate when they see free activities. In this way, in addition to enjoying the various preferential policies provided by car dealers to the extreme, you can also keep your car in the best condition through regular "physical examinations".
antifreezeChange every two years
The antifreeze replacement cycle is two years, or 30,000 to 40,000 kilometers. After some antifreeze is stored for one year, a small amount of flocculent precipitation will appear. This phenomenon is mostly caused by the precipitation of additives and does not need to be thrown away. If there is a large amount of particle precipitation, it indicates that the antifreeze has deteriorated and can no longer be used.Need to be reminded, don’t forget to clean the engine before replacing the antifreezecooling system.
Dazhong-Qilu Evening News
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