Driving home for the New Year? Have you checked these things carefully? !

Seeing that the Chinese New Year is coming, I believe my friends must be unable to hold back their inner excitement! If you can't get the year-end bonus, you have to go home for the New Year! Seeing this, those friends who didn't grab the train ticket or didn't have the money to buy the plane ticket must be devastated inside. Are they renting a car to go home for the Spring Festival? Or drive home for the New Year in your beloved car? Anyway, many people will choose to drive home for the New Year. .........

At this moment, it shows the progress of the year. Tom, Dick and Harry all ran home, so we can't travel to Chang 'an, so everyone * * * encourages you ~ ~

It is important to go home, but you must pay attention to driving safety! After all, it's a long way. Let's see what we should check before we leave in order to get home safely!

tyre

In the project of vehicle detection and preparation, the first thing is the tire! Otherwise, even "old drivers" can easily "roll over". Therefore, the safety of tires must be ranked first!

In the tire testing project, the first thing to look at is the tire pressure. Too high and too low tire pressure has great hidden dangers to driving safety. Then the problem is coming. What is the appropriate tire pressure? In fact, before the vehicle leaves the factory, the manufacturer has set the best parameter values for us.

Usually, at the "door frame" of the driver's car and the co-pilot's car, a label about the basic parameter information of this car will be posted, which will generally have the parameter value of tire pressure, generally around 2.2-2.5Bar. If you can't find it, you can refer to the instructions attached with the car when you buy it and look it up accurately according to the catalogue.

If we are too lazy to check, or if we are white, we can just hit the tire pressure to 2.5Bar according to the old driver's "convention", neither too high nor too low. I really don't understand. We can go to the nearby car wash shop or repair shop to fill it with air. It's the simplest and most rude. Here I want to mention the vehicle-mounted tool, that is, the air pump. Although this tool is usually inconspicuous, it is really a life-saving weapon at a critical time!

Whole vehicle oil

After talking about tires, the second thing to check is the whole vehicle oil. Vehicle oil refers to glass water, antifreeze, brake oil, engine oil, etc. These projects have the greatest impact on driving safety.

Glass water is not so important at ordinary times, but it is actually directly related to driving safety. Of course, friends in the south don't have to worry too much. The temperature difference in the south is small, and it is basically enough to hold more than 0 glass water. But the north is different, especially friends who live in the north and work in the south.

At present, the temperature in the south is basically above 0, and the north has entered the "April 9" in the cold winter season, which is the coldest season of the year. At this time, it is necessary to consider the frost resistance of glass water. If the glass water freezes on the window in cold areas, it will block the line of sight and seriously affect the driving safety.

Glass water should be antifreeze, and different types should be selected according to different temperatures. Generally, antifreeze glass water is divided into-10,-15, -25, -30 and even -40. Of course, as the degree increases, the price will also increase. Before we leave, we must check the local weather in order to change the most suitable one.

Like glass water, the degree of antifreeze should also be paid attention to, so as to completely ensure that the vehicle can start normally at low temperature. Antifreeze is also roughly divided into -25-30, -40 and so on. Generally, it is safest to replace antifreeze in about 2 years, and the replacement period can also be selected according to the instructions. In order to ensure the normal start of the engine in severe cold, you must choose the antifreeze suitable for your vehicle.

Before that, we need to check the water level in the antifreeze kettle. If it is lower than the scale on the kettle, we need to add it to the appropriate level. Antifreeze is generally divided into red, pink and green. The reason why we use color to distinguish is that we can observe the liquid level through a relatively transparent kettle and add it in time. At present, there are many kinds and colors of antifreeze on the market, most of which are allowed to be mixed, that is, different brands and different ingredients can be used universally.

If the freezing point of antifreeze suits you, if you can't judge whether antifreeze can continue to be used, you can go to the nearest repair shop or 4S shop for freezing point test.

After reading these, let's take a look at oil and brake oil. Oil should be selected according to the label, such as 5W-40, 0W-20, 0W-40, etc. First of all, it depends on the amount of oil, and then judge whether to refuel or change the oil. There is a yellow plastic ring on the engine. This is the dipstick. Pull it out and you can see the scale with "upper limit and lower limit" on it. Wipe off the oil stains with a paper towel, then insert it back and pull it out. Then you can see the amount of oil on it. If it is lower than the scale value, we need to add oil.

Under normal circumstances, the whole of synthetic engine oil will be replaced around 1W km, and the half of synthetic engine oil needs to be replaced around 5,000 km.

We can't check the brake oil ourselves. It is usually replaced once every two years, which is the same as the replacement cycle of antifreeze. If it is not replaced for a long time, the brake oil will be overheated and oxidized, which will easily absorb moisture in the air and affect the braking effect, and even brake failure will occur in severe cases.

Therefore, it is very important to check the brake system before departure. At this time, we need to carry out maintenance inspection in 4S shop or repair shop.

Vehicle lighting

The brightness of the light has a great influence on driving at night, and it is actually the easiest to check. Because most cars now have the detection function of automobile lighting system, under normal circumstances, as long as the filament in the light bulb burns out, it will give an alarm on the dashboard.

However, there are still quite a few cars, especially low-profile models, which do not have this function and need our manual inspection. Turn on all light source switches of the vehicle, get off and check the headlights and rear taillights, and turn on the turn signal and front and rear fog lights at the same time (some vehicles may only install one fog light on one side of the taillights, not both sides). It is best to check at night. In addition, the backup lights and brake lights should also be checked, and it is most convenient for two people to check the operation.

Driver's tool

Vehicle-mounted tools can play a certain role in protecting vehicles from accidental failures or breakdowns. After all, there are few maintenance outlets that can open during the Spring Festival. Once an accident happens, it has strong hands-on ability and is easy and convenient to solve.

In vehicle tools, attention should be paid to triangle cards, reflective vests, fire extinguishers, snow chains, tow ropes, spare tires, flashlights and other items.

The triangle is used to remind the rear car to avoid when the car breaks down at high speed. It is safe to put it 50 meters behind the car during the day and 150 meters at night. When I bought a car many years ago, the original car didn't have its own reflective vest, but according to the relevant regulations issued by 20 18, the vehicle has been forced to leave the factory. In other words, cars bought after 20 18 will be accompanied by a reflective vest.

For those who are not equipped, we suggest buying an emergency. Reflective vests are used to remind the rear car at night, just like tripods. In addition, pay attention to the fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher is not attached with the car, so you need to buy it yourself to check whether the pressure meets the use requirements.

Tire chains are particularly important for friends in the north, and play a certain auxiliary role in the road adhesion of vehicles when encountering heavy snow or muddy roads; Traction ropes should also be prepared to facilitate vehicle consignment in case of vehicle failure; Be sure to check the spare tire before departure to see if the tire pressure and tire aging can meet the emergency needs; Flashlight is convenient for checking cars at night. Otherwise, we can simply handle it with the flashlight function of our mobile phone.

After reading so much, there are still places to pay attention to!

Most people have a holiday before the festival and are going to drive home for the New Year. Because most people drive home in order to seize the time of free passage at high speed, it is easy to get stuck in traffic jams. In view of the traffic jam, I suggest that you must put blankets, hot water, instant noodles and other necessities in the back of the car.

Besides, in order to have a better stopover, it is also very important to choose a suitable service area with few people! On the expressway, a service area is usually set up every 30 kilometers or so, which is convenient for us to eat, refuel and rest. Need to remind here, be sure to listen carefully to the tips of the navigation system.

Mobile navigation software, commonly used have Gaode map, Tencent map, Baidu map, etc. Here Bian Xiao recommends Baidu map according to his own experience. It is suggested that after downloading Baidu map by mobile phone, the local map package should be downloaded completely for the area where it is located, so that it will be more convenient for us to plan the route. The function of Baidu map is still very powerful, the UI design is relatively simple, and the reminder function is also very timely. So you won't miss any service area on the way.

I would like to remind you that if you find that there are many vehicles in the current service area and don't want to spend time, it is recommended to avoid going to the next service area, which will not only save time, but also win yourself the opportunity of hot water instant noodles. The premise is that you must judge the amount of oil so that you can go. )

Finally, I hope everyone can go home safely for the New Year. Good luck in the Year of the Rat in advance.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.