It is said that there are no broken cars, only bad cars
During the epidemic period, the car is parked for a long time
Possible damage to parts,
Even shorten the service life of the car
So what should we do?
Let's move on!
accumulator
Long-term parked vehicles are likely to encounter battery power loss when they use the car for the first time.
Guide: During the parking period of the vehicle, it is best for the owner of the condition to start the vehicle once a time, start for more than 15 minutes to charge the battery, and make sure to turn off all electrical equipment after the flameout, such as smart headlights, multimedia systems, automatic air conditioning, etc. There are no inflammable and explosive materials such as alcohol or lighters left in the car.
When the new energy vehicle is parked for a long time, the power should not drop to less than 20% for a long time, and it is recommended to charge it regularly to avoid the complete discharge of the high-voltage battery (please refer to the instruction manual of the car).
Reminder: If you have encountered a loss of electricity caused by the vehicle can not start, you can ask a professional auto repair shop pump power rescue, remember not to force multiple starts.
tyre
Tire problems are also a major problem that many long-term open-air parking owners will encounter, such as tire loss, rubber and valve core aging problems, serious tires will bulge, cracks, to the owner's travel buried safety hazards.
Guide: During vehicle parking, choose flat ground parking. Start the vehicle regularly to rotate the tires for half a week, changing the position of the tires touching the ground to prevent the tires from deforming.
Reminder: If you find tire deformation and insufficient tire pressure, contact a professional auto repair store to conduct a safety inspection of the tire, replace the damaged tire in time, correct the four-wheel positioning, and ensure travel safety.
Check glass water, freezing liquid, etc
Vehicle parking for a long time will lead to poor fluid fluidity, moisture deterioration, the longer the vehicle parking time deterioration more serious, if the refrigeration liquid or oil is insufficient, the cylinder and the piston will form dry friction or semi-dry friction, parts wear will be very bad. So before starting, we'd better check if all kinds of liquids are sufficient, including glass water.
brake
The brake system is most likely to be idle for a long time with the water vapor and oxygen in the air to cause chemical reactions to cause rust, affecting the performance of the brakes, if the corrosion is serious, it may directly lead to damage to the brake system. Before leaving, we should observe whether the brake system is rusty, and start the vehicle to do a simple test to see if the brakes are normal.
Open windows for ventilation
The vehicle is parked for a long time, and the environment inside the vehicle is closed and prone to the phenomenon that the air flow is not smooth, not fresh or produces odors, which affects the normal driving of the owner. It is recommended to open the windows for ventilation to replace the air inside and outside the car or open the air conditioning external circulation system to update the air inside the car.
Stayed at home for so long
The car was also covered with a thick layer of ash
At this time, you can't go to the car wash
You can only do it yourself
But there are limited supplies around
This time we will talk about it
How to use home materials to wash the car properly
Reminder: If you want to clean and disinfect the vehicle, please clean the fallen leaves inside the engine compartment in time to avoid blocking the drainage holes. And check whether there is any dirt such as fallen leaves on the air conditioner filter, if there is, it should be cleaned up in time; if the odor is still there after cleaning, the air conditioning filter should be replaced.
When washing the car, a professional car wash should be used to wash the vehicle. Do not replace car wash liquid with detergent or dish soap. It should be noted that non-neutral laundry detergent is not suitable for car washing. Non-neutral laundry detergent generally contains alkaline substances, and long-term use will have a certain impact on car paint.
When staying at home, you can temporarily choose some neutral detergents, such as shampoo, shower gel, hand sanitizer, etc., but it is not recommended for long-term use.
Pick up fallen leaves and remove bird droppings
Vehicles parked in the open for many days, if the car clothes are not used, there may be a lot of fallen leaves and bird droppings. Before cleaning the vehicle, the fallen leaves should be picked up and the drainage holes of the vehicle should be cleaned. It is important to note that do not wipe the bird droppings directly. Because bird feces contain urate, ammonium, phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, carbonate and other corrosive things.
The right thing to do is to soften the bird droppings with water and then gently wipe them off to reduce the damage to the paint.
Use a professional wiping tool
Do not use non-professional car wash towels such as old clothes to wash the car. Buttons on old clothes can easily scratch the paint. Ordinary towels are prone to hair loss, which will affect the efficiency of car washing when cleaning. It is best to use a softer and more delicate microfiber car wash towel, which can maximize the protection of the paint.
When household materials are limited, you can give priority to suede absorbent towels, and if not, use other gentler material towels.
Remember the correct cleaning sequence
The correct cleaning sequence reduces duplication of effort.
When washing the car, first clean the roof, then clean the front and rear windshields, then clean the body, headlights, etc., and finally clean the wheels. Car wash towels can be prepared in a few more pieces, and the car wash towels for cleaning the body and cleaning the wheels should be separated. After the exterior of the body is cleaned, take out the foot pads and rinse them with water. At the same time, the vacuum cleaner is used to suck out the clutter box and the trunk, as well as the small debris in the car.
Other matters to be aware of
1. Do not wash the car directly after sun exposure
After the sun exposure, the surface temperature of the body is very high, at this time the cold water splashed on, will make the car paint in the case of thermal expansion and contraction of the bad change, over time may appear fine cracks, so that the surface of the vehicle paint loses luster.
2. Do not wash the car frequently
If the number of car washes is too large, it will also accelerate the aging of the paint surface. The normal frequency of car wash should be once or twice a month, too frequent car wash on the protection of the car body will have a negative effect, specifically according to the conditions of vehicle use and parking to determine the frequency of car wash.
Editor / Lulu Chen
Source / Shanghai Municipal Consumer Protection Commission Huaibei Traffic Police
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