What replaced after buying a used car?
The new owner of a used car should be ready for various service charges.
For used car accounts for reliable and comprehensive service tend to be disproportionately high compared to the value of the vehicle. Replacement tires, control gear geometry, new set of belts, filter and working fluid or air conditioning services, or size of vehicles here not decisive.
In practice, many recommendations manufacturers often underestimate the principle that it is better not to touch something that works. The main example is the system fluid power steering – Many car manufacturers are recommended to be replaced every few years or 100.000. km.
When buying a used car – especially in view of several years of work – worth to prepare the budget for the service. Some activities need to be carried out, and others are worthy of performing. There are those that can be made immediately after purchase to enjoy the use of a car.
The oil and oil filter
When a decision on the sale of cars ten years old, owner usually minimize all costs on its maintenance. Unfortunately, This can be applied to motor oil – extending the period for its replacement or when the lubricant cheapest, and the filters to be used are expensive replacement. The investment is small and can protect the motor from serious damage.
Timing belt
If used oil can now damage the engine, but significantly shortens the life of, cracking drive belt of age or mileage can inflict serious damage to the engine – so serious that may require his replacement. Vreme je zameniti set – pretensioners, rollers, water pump, and even seals engine. Replacement timing belt after purchasing a car can be canceled only if the seller can document this fact invoices or relevant databases that have relevant information, and since the last replacement belts it's been less than 5-7 years. This is the upper age limit at which manufacturers recommend to replace the belt timing to reduce the risk of cracking of age.
oil 4×4 drive / Gearbox
Some manufacturers do not provide for changing the oil in the gearbox or differentials. However, mechanic experience shows that the car in which they changed the oil every drive 60-80 one thousand kilometers, drive long time not real serious problems. It is worth to remember that together with old oil remove metal shavings and dirt, and when pouring new oil gets to the recommended level of oil in the gearbox. The old car oil level in the transfer is often too low due to leakage.
set filters
Filter replacement is so easy to let them do it yourself within an hour. Changing the air filter is an investment in additional 20-50 thousand. km quiet running vehicles, and this is at least one year of driving without resorting to tools, search parts, ordering or arrangements mechanic. New filters will have a positive impact on the condition of the car, reducing spending its elements and providing clean air in the cabin.
brake fluid
Many drivers remember the brake fluid only when it leaks. Problems can arise in the mountains or in emergency braking on the highway. Fluency with excessive water content may boil, and the resulting steam causes the brake force is interrupted temporarily. Along with replacing fluids, system removes impurities that can accumulate in the system. The fluid should be changed every 5 years.
V-belt
V-Kaisa is responsible for engine powered equipment – alternator, power steering pump or air conditioning compressor. His shooting does not damage the electric unit, but can have serious consequences. When the battery charging stops, power is sufficient to exceed the maximum 50-100 km. However, sometimes as possible and much worse scenarios – eg. with oxen diesel with 5-cylinder part of cracked wedge belt may break under the timing belt and lead to it breaking or skipping.
coolant
Just as with brake fluid, and the coolant must be handled with care, because after significantly exceeded the recommended term replacement, it fulfills its basic function. However, not remember all that the coolant is not responsible for receiving heat from the engine or turbo charger. It also contains a number of additives against corrosion and limescale. Manufacturers of some liquids determine the life span of 100.000 km i 3 years. After this time, the risk of blocking of water channels and to cause separation of the corrosion increases.
What can be replaced after buying a used car
Light bulbs
Bulbs for headlights. Their preventive replacement can be combined with a review of the car after shopping. This is especially recommended for models with difficult access to the back of the headlamp (eg. Megane II) or the known tendency of frequent bulb burnout (many Japanese cars). To postpone their next replacement, You can choose bulbs with increased endurance, offered as long bulb century or great endurance.
Geometry and tires
Many used cars tires can be replaced due to wear and tear, age or quality – it happens that when seeking savings, someone puts cheapest tires or used tires. When planning for several years to use the vehicles you buy, you should consider replacing your tires, it will be an investment in safety. Before installing a new set of, should check suspension geometry, which will guarantee that the tires will not be accelerated habati.
towels
Smearing water on the windscreen, leaving streaks, jumping or creaking wiper can take your pleasure to drive even high-class car. In older blades can be easily replaced only rubber wiper.
Cables and candles
Efficient ignition system provides full engine power, optimal combustion process and high work culture. This is an investment that will provide years of quiet operation and servicing coil ignition. Replacement candles after purchase is necessary in most cars with built-in LPG.
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