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8 Parts of a Car that Must be Considered After Being Used for Long Distance Travel

When driving a car for long trips, it will make the condition of the car becomes significantly decreased, because like the hard work that requires a lot of energy. It will greatly affect the survival of a car engine and of course also have received special attention from the car
users.

There are some things you should consider when you are driven car for long trips, so the car can be returned comfortably and safely when driving. According to the head of the Chief Mechanics Auto Mechanics, Parigi Bintaro, Indonesia, there are eight important part(in addition to the machine) on your car that must be checked, repaired, or even replaced after use for long trips.
 
1. Oil and Filter
Make sure the oil amount not less than the lower limit of the listed in the indicators sticks. Check whether oil liquid was concentrated or even feel some granules, if like this then change the oil. As we all know, oil has a very important function in the smooth movement of the components in the engine.

2. Braking Device
Braking system is very important because it is one of the safety system. When traveling long distances driver usually frequent braking, so this will affect the performance of the brake system, and should immediately check back after you use on long trips.

3. Clutch plates
Coupling is a device to control the car, either forward, backward or increase and decrease the level of acceleration. So it is also very important to be checked after long trips. An easy way to check, please input the transmission into gear two or three positions and slowly off the clutch pedal, at the same time stepped on the gas pedal and brake. When the engine dies immediately, the clutch is still good and conversely if the machine is still alive there is a problem in canvas clutch.

4. Radiator fluid
while long-distance travel the machine would be more heat thus require extra cooling process and usually liquid coolant in the radiator is reduced. So better get the check and immediately add water and it is advisable to replace the fluid because during a long journey, a liquid boiling and react with the cells in the radiator.

5. Spark plugs and air filter
Plugs will decrease the ability due to age, but it can also occur due to travel long distances and constantly drove the car, especially when the traffic jam the engine is also working extra hard. The air filter can be cleaned, but if you are not sure better be replaced.

6. Section legs
This section serves to support the heavy load so the condition is prone to decline. Especially when you go through the streets not good, a lot of holes, slopes, and wet. The components that you must check out or corrected, and if necessary replaced is tierod, ball joint, arm bushing, bearing, and Laker.

7. Tire
During long trips would be better if check air pressure in tires, make sure the wheel bolts remain firmly attached and no harm, do spooring and balancing on wheels.

8. Clean the body and cabin
You can wash it yourself at home, but also to ensure clean under section should be brought to the cleaner cars. Dirt on the body or under the display are not only makes the car look ugly but also potentially to rust.

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