Be caution if you do car wash on your own

by Lai May Leng | Apr 20, 2018 | General

Very often we might only emphasize on the cleanliness of the car surface but we have ignored the importance of the interior cleanliness

People who love cars will not let their cars be dirty, and those who are industrious will do their own car wash. However, we shall ask ourselves a question here: Is it really clean when the outer part pf the car looks shining? The answer is definitely negative. We might often ignore the details so here we reveal the truth to you.

Fender

Most of the time we forgot the fenders. Perhaps the car owners who were attentive may have wash it, but have they really rinsed it completely? When washing into the fenders, the inside is cleaned. In addition to the cleaning suspension, there is also a place that is easily missed, which is the outside edge of the fender right above the wheel. Some of them will accumulate a lot of debris such as gravel, and you should pay attention to this part when doing the cleaning.The gap between the fenders and the skirt must be cleaned. Otherwise, it is easy for the car paint to be eroded due to the accumulation of oil and sand and the fenders are damaged.

Side mirrors

It is necessary to dry the vehicle body after washing. Quite often that we will easily overlook the rotation part of the side mirrors. If it is not cleaned for a long time, it will accumulate a lot of dust and oily particles. When washing the car, if this part is not taken care good enough, it is easy to leave black sewage and when the vehicle is moving, the wind will promote the discharge of sewage, and it will leave an obvious stain there. Therefore, please note that when cleaning the vehicle, do not ignore this part, turn your side mirrors, clean and dry the water stains.

Engine compartment

The engine compartment is also an easily forgotten part. In fact, the cleanup time of the engine room does not take too much time, and it is not difficult, but many owners are not aware of this. If it is not cleaned for a long time, it will accumulate a large amount of dust, and may shorten the life span of the circuit elements and became aging easily, which this is unfavorable for the car and will increase the unnecessary cost of the car.

After cleaning the car, it is necessary to clean the engine compartment by wiping the water from the edge of the engine cover. The easiest way is to use a wrung wet towel, the engine, the battery, and the cover plate. Parts that have water stains can be wiped clean, and the entire process does not take very long time.

Interior

If the interior cleaning is not done perfect, it will generate the odor of your car interior. You can choose some special foam agent to clean the car interior to wipe the instrument panel, center console, door, central armrest , seats, this will not only make the car clean and tidy, reduce odor, but also a lot of beauty. Do not forget the door seals, which should also be cleaned carefully. door seals have a lot to do with the noise and seal in the car, and are very easy to age. When the door seals are aging, they have to be replaced and this cost you unnecessary expenses as well as your personal time.

Footpad

Generally the floor mat is the dirtiest part with bacteria, but often when cleaning, that is, take out the mat to take a shot, put the dust and the shoots the sand out. Such a cleaning method does not take much effect. It is suggested that when you wash your car, you still have to take out the floor mat. If you have a vacuum cleaner, you can suck out the dust, sand and other foreign objects. There is no vacuum cleaner to take a shot. Then use it to clean and dry, so as to prevent car smell more effectively. Lastly, let’s remind you that the floor mats are part of the ensuring the driving safety, so we must choose the suitable floor mats.

In summary, cars are personal items that every car owner shall take care of. Cherish your own car, keep it clean, at the same time, they are comfortable to drive, comfortable to sit, at least maintain a good cleaning and maintenance of your cars will save you much peace of mind in the future.

Do not roll your window down within 3 days after tinted the car window

by Lai May Leng | Apr 17, 2018 | General

Since the window film and glass are not completely attached after the film is covered, please take note that within 3-7 days after the film has been applied on your glass:

1. Do not roll down the window within 3 days after applying the film. This is because the window does not completely attach with the window, and may cause the displacement of the insulation film.
2. Do not clean the insulation film or turn on the defogging line switch within one week after film application.
3. Do not wash the surface of the membrane with a solution containing alcohol or ammonia. This irritating agent will affect the effective functional ingredients in the solar insulation film.
4. Do not use sharp objects to remove the edges of the membrane to prevent it from entering dirt.
5. If bubbles appear after filming, they must be processed in the construction shop within 24 hours.
6. Do not let the air-conditioning wind blowing against the film, so as to avoid severe thermal expansion and contraction.

When The Vehicle Is Parked For A Long Time, Should The Oil Be Changed?

by Lai May Leng | Apr 13, 2018 | General

Consider a case where a car has been left idle at home for nearly a year since the last maintenance. During the next school holidays, the owner wants to drive outstation but is worried that it will be unsafe if the car has been left idle for such a long time. Will his car pose a safety hazard? Will he need to change the engine oil?

Everyone knows that changing engine oil is based on mileage of the vehicle. However, if the car has not been running for a long time and the mileage does not meet the oil replacement standard, then is it still necessary to change the engine oil?.

Oil change cycle

The oil replacement cycle must be comprehensively evaluated from two dimensions:
The first dimension is the distance traveled by the vehicle (after the last maintenance). Each vehicle is accompanied by a “Maintenance Manual” when sold. The maintenance specifications for this vehicle are described in detail in this maintenance manual. Due to the difference in brand and engine characteristics, the maintenance specifications for each vehicle are not the same. For example, some suggest replacing engine oil every 5000 kilometers, and some are replaced every 7,500 kilometers. Whether it is the owner’s desire or the after-sales staff’s suggestion, everybody basically has a certain concept of changing their vehicle engine oil based on the mileage of their own vehicles.

The second dimension is replaced by time. If you look up the vehicle maintenance manual, you will find that the contents of the regular maintenance items (such as oil change) in the manufacturer’s vehicle maintenance manual will be marked by a suggested time interval (or other form of remarks) in addition to the mileage.

Why do you need to change engine oil by time?

Under the condition of normal use of the vehicle, the engine oil can achieve important functions such as lubrication, cleaning, cooling, sealing, rust prevention, buffering, etc. through the non-stop circulation during engine operation. The environment in which the engine is operating is “very tough” (high temperature, high pressure, high-speed circulation, etc.), which accelerates engine oil deterioration/decay. If the engine is like the heart of the vehicle, the engine oil is equivalent to the engine’s blood. However, unlike blood in the human body, engine oil is not able to replace itself. Therefore, regular oil change is necessary. But is it still necessary to change the oil for long-term parked cars?

In short, necessary!

First of all, the oil itself is a chemical reagent, so its function and efficacy are of a certain duration. Oil does not appear to be highly alcoholic. The more you place it, the more it becomes “aged,” and the oil added to the engine absorbs moisture from the air, causing the oil to degenerate and emulsify (a white foamy liquid is formed). A deteriorated or emulsified engine oil will lose the oil’s properties, and it will not have the functions described above. If you use engine oil that has deteriorated and fail to run the engine, it has a certain negative impact. In addition to deterioration and emulsification, when the vehicle is idle for a long time after the first cold start, the oil has basically returned to the sump, and there is no oil film protection inside the engine. At this time, the first cold start of the vehicle will cause relative damage to the engine causing excessive wear.

In addition, limited by the current technical conditions, in fact, each time the oil is replaced, the previous old oil cannot be completely discharged completely. In particular, when the vehicle has high mileage, the oil that is deteriorated into a gum will stick to the inner wall of the engine. Therefore, they themselves become “secondary sources of pollution,” and they also aid in accelerating the deterioration of new oil.

How to judge engine oil deterioration?

It may be a bit difficult for non-professional car owners to determine if engine oil is deteriorated. The level of deterioration depends on the type of engine oil used (mineral oil, semi-synthetic oil, synthetic oil), the environment where the vehicle is parked, and the tightness of the oil pan, etc. Generally, if the car owners really care about their cars, and for the sake of proper vehicle maintenance and safety, it is necessary to change the oil according to the time specified in the vehicle maintenance manual.

Other suggestions for not using the car for a long time

If you do not use the vehicle for a long period of time, there will be some depletion of the car’s battery, rusting of brake pads, and added deterioration of rubber components such as hoses, belts and tyres. As such, it is always adviseable to let the car ‘run’ or start up occasionally to allow all the engine parts to be well lubricated. If a car has to be left idle, it is best to start up the car every two to three weeks, if possible. This will not only charge the battery, but also prevent the tyres from losing strength and being deformed; and doing so will help lubricate the engine and protect engine components. If you are on a business trip or travelling, it may be adviseable to ask a friend or family member to help start the vehicle once a week to check if there is any abnormality in the operation of the engine. In this way, you can guarantee that there will be no problems when you use the car again.

Tips to maintain car seat leather

by Lai May Leng | Apr 12, 2018 | General

Leather seats are generally maintained using leather professional soft cleaners. The cleaner has the advantages of soft decontamination, no solubility, no harm to the cortex, no effect on the original appearance or brightness of the leather, and has a good maintenance effect on the leather. Under normal circumstances, the new car can be treated after one month, and then it will be kept once a month. In this way, the leather will be kept bright all the year round.

1. Cleansing: Use a cleaning agent to remove dust and stubborn stains on the leather surface.
2. Automobile greasing, mending: After greasing it can help the leather supplement nutrition, local wound repair treatment, restore the smooth surface of the leather.
3. Colour restoration: in accordance with the production process to repair the leather wear, while the leather to restore bright and beautiful colors.
4. Texture: use a special silk feel agent to make the skin feel softer and smoother.

Car leather seats simple maintenance methods:

1. Car leather chair away from heat, such as too close to the heat source will lead to dry leather.
2. Do not prolonged exposure to sunlight, to avoid leather fade.
3. Regular implementation of cleaning and maintenance, with a semi-dry wet rag to help dust, keep dry, clean.
4. If get dirt, clean it with a small amount of multi-functional foam cleaning agent, keep the leather surface dry.
5. Sitting on the seat to avoid the body’s key holder, iron buttons on the clothes and other contacts with the seat to prevent scratches.
6. To avoid liquid soaking the seats.

How to remove car scratches?

by Lai May Leng | Apr 11, 2018 | General

The most vulnerable damage to a new car is the car paint. Inadvertent rubbing or careless car washing can damage the paint. Slight scratches are common and the surface of the paint is whitened. It was that the paint surface was scratched, but there was no primer exposed, so there was no need to touch up the paint. Rubbing with rough wax or a few more waxes, the scratches slowly disappear.

Serious scratching, if you can see the colour of the underlying primer, then look at the site of the scar. In general, bumpers, rear view mirrors, and some car wheel eyebrows are engineered plastic parts that do not rust. There are no big problems other than being ugly. Filling up the paint does not depend on the owner’s own requirements. However, if these severe injuries appear on other parts of the car body, it will need to be refinished, otherwise even if it is a minor damage, the steel plate will begin to rust, and even then it will be difficult to prevent rust.

Refinishing paints should also be selected qualified professional paint factory. No skilled spray painter, no dust-free high-temperature paint shop, it is impossible to obtain a satisfactory spray paint effect. Also to remind everyone is, do not believe that some repair companies advertised as the so-called original paint repair, it is impossible. The reason is simple: The original painting process is to be baked at a high temperature of 200°C. If the finished vehicle is refinished with such a process, there is no fear of any component on the car. Therefore, the paint used for refinishing is specifically designed for low-temperature baking, which is not the same as the original paint.

Secondly, the colour of the refinish paint is formulated before the repair. The reason has already been mentioned above, according to the length of time used, the vehicle’s paint has begun to fade, and completely rely on the original car paint tone tonic, will produce a significant colour difference. In order to match the current colour of the vehicle as much as possible, it can only be adjusted. In addition, in order to prevent colour differences as much as possible, even if only a small body needs a touch up paint, maintenance personnel will re-spray the associated body. For example, if there is a place on the door that needs to be filled, then the repair shop will often use the anti-rubbing strip as the boundary and spray the first half or the second half of the door. In this way, if there is a slight colour difference, it will not be easy to see.