Often, there is a misconception in the minds of the users that the car service is almost similar for different variants of vehicles, i.e. the diesel engine car and the petrol based. However, the fact is that the diesel service is entirely different from the service given to cars running on a petrol engine. In this post, we take a look at some tips related to diesel service and its main inclusions.
Tip #1
- According to the experts, you should never skip getting your car serviced on the schedule given by the car manufacturing company.
- This applies equally on all kinds of vehicles irrespective of whether they are running on petrol or diesel or any other fuel.
- In these regular services, there should be oil and air filters check and then, oil and filter change as per the requirements.
- In this very service, you need to make sure that that are no leaks, etc. prevailing underneath the vehicle, both front and rear end.
Tip #2
- According to the experts of diesel service, you need to make sure that there is at least 10 litres oil always present in the tank as this will prevent the tank from rusting.
Tip #3
- According to the experts of alternator repairs, it is a good idea to remove battery connectors and leads, if you have no plans to run the car for over a week.
Tip #4
- These experts further say that you should always keep some kind of deterrent like coffee powder or tobacco under the bonnet to keep rats away.
Tip #5
- This is a good idea to rev up the vehicle for around 2 minutes, if you are driving it after a significant time gap as this would let the oil lubricate all the internal components of the engine.
Tip #6
- Also remember to pump the brakes and give the steering wheel a good turn as this helps in circulating oil through the hydraulic pumps.
Tip #7
- If you do not drive the car much make sure you take the car for a small drive every once in a while.
