Five parts of your car that need to be carefully checked before every long holiday trip

This year's National Day, September 2nd, falls on a weekend, so most workers will have four days off. This has caused a sudden increase in the travel needs of many families. Driving home or traveling by car for several hundred kilometers always requires the car to be in good technical condition.

According to auto engineers, whether you own a new car or an old "grass car", before each long trip, the owner should take some time to "check" some important items that are directly related to safety. This is to help the car operate smoothly, avoiding unnecessary risks.

Below are 5 locations on the car that car owners need to pay special attention to and check before long trips:

1. Coolant

A car cannot operate stably and durably without coolant. When the car is running, the temperature from the car's engine is very high. Without coolant, the metal parts inside the engine will expand and cause damage to the car.

In particular, with old cars that have been used for more or less 10 years, the parts of the cooling system such as the water tank, water pump, wires, etc. will more or less deteriorate. If unfortunately this system malfunctions or leaks, running out of coolant can cause the engine to overheat, overheat, seize, etc., which is very dangerous when traveling long distances.

Therefore, the cooling system in general and the coolant in particular need to be checked before a long trip. If the coolant is lost (below the MIN line printed on the auxiliary water tank), it needs to be replenished immediately with specialized water. In addition, it is necessary to carefully consider the cause of the water leak, whether it is serious or not, and if the water loss is too much, it needs to be handled thoroughly to avoid being "lying on the road" during the holidays.

2. Tires

Tires play a very important role in operation, but also cause unsafety and bring a lot of trouble if there is a problem. Therefore, before each trip, it is necessary to pay attention to the tire condition and promptly handle any problems. Experienced drivers can also recognize the condition or problems of tires with the naked eye.

If you discover a flat tire or a nail stuck in it, the driver needs to immediately add air with a mini pump or go to the nearest garage to thoroughly handle it before going out on the road. An experience that experts advise is that if you discover a nail, do not rush to pull it out because that will make the tire deflate faster.

With a set of tires that are too worn or used for more than 7 years, don't hesitate to spend money to replace them with new tires to feel more secure on your journey.

3. Windshield washer fluid, wiper fluid

These are parts that are not very related to the vehicle's performance, however, if the wiper blade runs out of washer fluid or is worn out, it is very annoying when traveling long distances in the rain, dust, etc., greatly affecting visibility and safety.

For peace of mind before each long trip, we should open the reservoir cap and add a fair amount of windshield washer fluid, clean the windshield and check the condition of the wipers.

Experts recommend that you should choose a specialized glass cleaner to achieve the best results, keeping the glass surface and wiper blades durable. Do not use tap water or mineral water because it can easily cause deposits and damage the pipe system.

4. Brake system

Normally, car owners only take their car brakes to be checked when there is a problem with this part. Experts advise that before long trips like the upcoming September 2nd holiday, car owners should take their car to have its brake system checked to ensure that they do not encounter unfortunate risks when operating the car, especially when driving on steep mountain passes, using the brakes a lot.

At the garage, the technician will remove the wheel, then remove the brake to check the pads and oil. Finally, clean the brake pads if they are dirty due to dust, grease the brake caliper and reassemble them as before. At the same time, replace the brake pads if they are too worn.

For disc brakes, after a period of use, under the impact of braking and the external environment such as soil, rocks, temperature, etc., the brake disc can warp, making the brake disc rough or uneven in thickness. In such cases, refinishing the brake disc is considered the most effective solution to solve the braking problem.

5. Spark plug, injector, intake manifold, air filter

The injector, intake manifold, spark plug, high-voltage wire, etc. directly affect the performance and efficiency of the car engine. These parts, when working well, will help optimize power, save fuel, and make the car move smoothly.

The car engine air filter is to filter out dirt in the air before it enters the combustion chamber. Therefore, after a long time of operation, this part often accumulates a lot of dirt. If not cleaned or replaced periodically, air will have difficulty entering the combustion chamber, causing poor engine performance, overheating, weak acceleration, fuel consumption, etc.

For cars that have been used for many years, injectors, intakes, spark plugs, air filters, etc. are often dirty and cause blockages, so it is important to pay attention to these parts. If your car has not had these parts cleaned for a long time, you should bring them to the garage to be washed and cleaned at a cost of about 300-500 thousand VND.