Make Cars Damaged Quickly, 4 Care Errors To Avoid

Car illustration (Doc. Hankook)

JAKARTA - As the owner of the vehicle, properly taking care of the car is an important step to ensure that vehicle performance remains optimal and improve driving comfort.

However, many car owners do not realize that there are some common errors that are often made in caring for their vehicles. Whereas with proper maintenance, motorists can save operational costs, such as replacing spare parts, fuel, and routine service costs.

As summarized from the official Hankook Tire broadcast, it is important to identify several common errors that are often made in car maintenance. Here are 4 mistakes to avoid.

Many car owners think that heating the engine for a long time will improve the performance of the vehicle. In fact, this habit actually wastes fuel. For conventional cars, the ideal duration of the warm-up is only about 2-5 minutes [1], while for cars with injection technology, it is enough for 30 seconds to 1 minute. [2]

PCR National Sales Manager (Passenger Car Radial) PT. Hankook Tire Sales Indonesia, Apriyanto Yuwono, explained, "The process of heating the car is enough until the engine reaches idle conditions, where the engine rotation stabilizes. Managing the car for too long is not only wasteful of fuel, but also accelerates the wearability of engine components such as pistons and cylindrical walls due to the machine working without adequate load."

Although it looks effective, this detergent contains chemicals that can damage the coating of car paint, cause the color to fade quickly, and erode protective layers such as wax. Detergents that are too strong can also cause corrosion in metal parts such as chrome or trim. To maintain the appearance of the car and protect the paint, it is better to use car wash-specific soaps that are formulated safe for paint and provide extra protection.

Cleaning a live dashboard with water can risk damaging the electrical system connected to other audio devices or sensors in it. It is safer to use a slightly wet microfiber or canebo cloth to clean without the risk of a short circuit. Another alternative is to use a vacuum cleaner to clean the dust in the dashboard area more thoroughly.

Often car owners only focus on oil replacement, but forget the maintenance of other components such as vehicle legs such as suspensions and tires ignored by car owners. Austed tires and unmaintained suspensions can cause steering wheels to become unstable, tire aus uneven, and increase the risk of accidents.

PCR National Sales Manager (Passenger Car Radial) PT. Hankook Tire Sales Indonesia, Apriyanto Yuwono, explained, Ban is one of the vital components that is often overlooked. In addition to proper tire selection, routine tire maintenance is an important step to maintain vehicle performance. Drivers need to routinely check the pressure of the tire wind to stay fit, rotate tires every 10,000 km, as well as check balance (balancing) and alignment (alignment) periodically. With this minimum maintenance, motorists can extend their tire life and increase driving comfort.

Hankook Tire offers solutions in the form of two flagship products, Ventus Prime 4 and Dynapro HPX. Ventus Prime 4 is a premium tire designed for maximum comfort and optimal grip in various road conditions, ideal for motorists who prioritize high performance and comfort. Meanwhile, Dynapro HPX is here as a solution for on-road premium SUV vehicles with extra comfort and low noise at various road conditions with high durability. These two products combine cutting-edge technology that not only improves performance and responsive control, but also provides additional protection against uneven wear, thereby optimizing longer tire life.