Drivers were told how to maintain a new car 08:59

To extend the life of a new car, you must follow all the manufacturer’s recommendations, stated Alexander Nosko, head of the service department of the Fresh car market, in a conversation with Lenta.ru.

“To preserve the appearance of your car for a long time, you should wash it at least once every two weeks, polish the body to protect it from scratches, ultraviolet radiation and road reagents, and also apply special protective films to the bodywork. , thresholds, mirrors and door handles,” said the expert.

In addition, after purchasing a car, you should have zero maintenance and also use engine oils recommended by the manufacturer. The expert also recommended avoiding long periods of parking in the sun and aggressive driving. All this will help preserve the real resource inherent in the design of the components and assemblies of the machine.

Before that, automobile expert Alexey Revin statedIt is dangerous to load a cold engine in the Russian winter – there is a risk of reducing its service life.

“You need to carefully monitor the tachometer needle, which is installed on almost all cars. Immediately after starting the engine it shows 1200-1500 rpm. And as it warms up, the speed gradually decreases to 650-800 bpm. “Until this moment, it is recommended to warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary,” he said.

According to Revin, in order to safely accelerate the warming up of the engine, a few minutes after starting the engine, you need to smoothly press the gas so that the revs increase to 2 thousand per minute.

Russians before in the name unconventional roads that will make driving easier in winter.