Why do you need to do routine maintenance on your car? Why is it important to have your car serviced on time?

If we want our car to serve us for a long time and not let us down on the road, we need to take care of it regularly. This concern is called maintenance...

Why do you need to do Maintenance car? Why are some components and fluids changed during maintenance?

During the operation of any machine, wear occurs.
This may be material wear, such as on the clutch or brake pads;

decomposition lubricants e.g. engine oil;

Filter clogging, such as dust in air filter or metal dust from engine wear in the oil filter.

Wear also includes changes in material properties. For example, brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning that it absorbs moisture over time. This starts a chain reaction that worst case may lead to rejection brake system.

Danger:
under certain conditions, the brake fluid in the caliper heats up
available moisture in brake fluid starts to evaporate and form bubbles
when pressure is applied, the water bubbles are compressed
brake pressure not created

Such processes of natural wear and tear lead to the need for regular maintenance, during which the following changes:
wear components
lubricants
liquids

Types of maintenance

Maintenance (TO) can, for example, be carried out at regular intervals. MOT on time is chosen if the change in materials occurs regardless of whether the car is used or not.
Example: regular brake fluid change due to moisture buildup. On the cars and minibuses, for example, the brake fluid is required to be changed every 2 years.

Timed maintenance is also selected if the vehicle is rarely used. Material aging, not mechanical wear, is the reason for replacement. It is customary to service the car once a year, even if the mileage prescribed for maintenance has not been reached.

If the car is used intensively, then it is customary to service the car according to its mileage. In this case important role plays the wear of car parts.

Example: Maintenance every 15,000 km.

Maintenance can also be carried out regardless of the operating conditions at the request of the customer.

For example:
before a long trip
before or after selling the car
legally prescribed technical inspection
legally prescribed exhaust gas testing
tachograph calibration (for trucks)

Maintenance intervals

The length of time during which a car part, oil or liquid can fully perform its function is called a resource. Wear "eats" the resource. If the resource is exhausted, then the maintenance time comes, during which the resource is restored. The distance between two maintenance services (MS) is called the service interval.

The rate at which resources are consumed depends on the complexity of using the vehicle.

Example:
Usage truck at the construction site:
high load (dust, dirt)
fast consumption of resources (high load of units)

In this case, the mileage is not indicative of the consumption of resources, since the low speed of trucks at a construction site leads to a small mileage, but a large load on the units quickly exhausts the pledged resource. The curve on the graph goes down sharply.

Use of the car as a carrier of goods:

Average load
frequent engine start
average resource consumption

When using the truck in long haul mode, the load is the smallest.
small and even load
high mileage
slow consumption of resources

Driving style also affects the intensity of resource consumption. Smooth, competent driving style with vision traffic situation leads to a slow consumption of resources and, naturally, a sporty driving style leads to a rapid consumption of resources.

Most manufacturers prescribe strict maintenance intervals based on the worst-case scenario of vehicle operation. The motorist can find information on specific runs for each maintenance in the service book.

Some vehicles are equipped electronic system notification of the owner about the upcoming maintenance. This is very convenient, because taking care of the car on time, you can be sure that the car will reciprocate in the most difficult moments of the trip.

Undoubtedly, every car owner wants to be sure that his car is absolutely reliable and safe, and that the brake will not fail at the right time. In order for our car to serve us faithfully for a long time, it is necessary to take care of it. And car care is manifested in regular maintenance.

But for sure, many people thought that maintenance is some kind of formal duty imposed by a dealer-seller to pump money out of the pockets of car owners.

Well? in fact, why spend extra money on maintenance if the car is in order, on the move and does not complain about anything?

There are good enough reasons not to neglect timely maintenance.:

1. In the first place is, of course, your safety and reliability of the car throughout the entire period of operation and your confidence that everything in the car is working properly.

2. But, believe me, regular maintenance of your car not only increases your safety on the road, but also saves a lot of money, nerves and time reducing the risk of premature and unexpected breakdowns, which can be very expensive, sometimes more than the car itself…

3. Speaking of savings. Even during operation, you will save a decent amount of money if you carry out maintenance of your car on time. Like this? - you ask. - After all, MOT costs money and the replacement of worn parts too. Where is the economy? I will answer you: By regularly undergoing the necessary maintenance, you extend the service life

4. There is another good reason not to neglect maintenance: a car that undergoes regular maintenance and on which worn parts are changed on time, much easier to sell at a decent price, because the car good condition will always be in high demand in the secondary market.

Each person who owns a car has his own attitude to the maintenance of his iron friend:

Some believe that only the best parts are needed for his car and ordinary oil is not suitable for them, the air filter should be open, etc., plus everything needs to be changed at least 3 times a year.

Others have the opposite view and prefer cheaper parts, and they don’t see the point in changing the oil frequently, why change it, it’s not dirty yet.

I suggest you consider the following questions from a professional point of view:

1. Why do you need to do car maintenance, or why does your safety and reliability of the car depend on maintenance?

2. Why is it necessary to change some components and change the oil during maintenance?

3. When and what needs to be changed in each specific car?

The importance of maintenance from a technical (professional) point of view:

As you know, during the operation of any car, it wears out.

It could be:

Material wear, such as clutch or brake pads;

Decomposition of lubricants such as engine oil;

Clogged filters, such as dust in the air filter or metal dust from engine wear in the oil filter.

Wear also includes changes in material properties. For example, brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture over time. This may give rise to a series serious problems, and in the worst case can lead to failure of the braking system.

What is dangerous in the presence of moisture in the brake fluid?

When braking, brake pads rub against the disc or drum, releasing a huge amount of thermal energy, the brake fluid in the caliper heats up
. the moisture present in the brake fluid begins to evaporate and forms bubbles

And as we know from the lessons of physics, a gas, unlike a liquid, is compressed, i.e. When you press the brake pedal, it simply won't work.

Why change coolant?

The coolant also has a service life, after which it ceases to lubricate the rubbing parts of the “water” pump, protect the block and block head from corrosion, which can lead to clogging of the cooling system radiator and, as a result, cause engine overheating.

How to avoid all these problems and dangers?

The answer is simple: you need to regularly undergo maintenance in order to change worn out parts of the car on time.

It is difficult to overestimate the value of TO: it is your peace of mind, confidence on the road and safety.

But it is also important to understand the need for maintenance at one time or another. Therefore, let's take a closer look at what types of TO are.

Types of maintenance

1. Self check of the car.

To ensure the safety of the trip, it is necessary to check the condition of the car daily, and this check consists of the following steps:

checking oil and coolant levels

visual check of a condition of tires, measurement of pressure of air in tires;

checking the condition of mirrors, license plates and suspension;

checking the operation of lighting and light signaling devices;

sound signal check;

checking the performance of the windshield wiper, ventilation and heating systems;

checking the free play of the steering wheel;

examination hydraulic drive service brake system (does the brake pedal “fall through”);

checking the parking lot of the car for leaks of oil, fuel and coolant.

Of course, many motorists are simply too lazy to deal with these routine daily checks. However, sometimes your life depends on such a simple check ... Yes, and regular checks, for example, of the condition of the tires and the pressure in them, will help you avoid a wheel explosion on the road, expensive tow trucks and subsequent repairs, as well as lost time.

2. Maintenance in a car service

Maintenance (TO) is divided into:

1. TO on a temporary basis, i.e. performed at regular intervals

MOT on time is chosen if the change in materials occurs regardless of whether the car is used or not.

2. MOT according to mileage.

If the car is used intensively, then it is customary to service the car depending on its mileage. In this case, the wear of car parts plays an important role.

Maintenance intervals

What affects the rate of resource consumption?

1. The rate at which resources are spent depends on the difficulty of using the car.

2. Driving style also affects the intensity of resource consumption. A uniform, competent driving style with a vision of the road situation leads to a slow consumption of resources and, naturally, a sporty driving style leads to a rapid consumption of resources.

Now many cars began to be produced with an electronic notification system about the upcoming MOT. It is very convenient, you do not need to keep track of the mileage and be afraid to forget about the scheduled maintenance and on time, you can be sure that all the necessary checks the car will pass on time, which means it will not let you down on the road.

Well, if your car does not have such a wonderful warning system, then you should study the manufacturer's recommendations. And in fact, who, if not the manufacturer, can know what and when to do in the car he created? And we just need to take a closer look at his recommendations.

In the next post, I will lay out a maintenance schedule for you, i.e. when and what needs to be replaced in cars of a certain brand.

Why do you need car maintenance? Four types of maintenance. Important points.

To ensure the safety and reliability of the car, it is necessary to carry out its maintenance in a timely manner, so you can find and fix problems in time before they negatively affect the operation of the car or serious problems appear. Such a problem may be the need to repair the automatic transmission, which will become a very expensive “pleasure”, however, with a scheduled technical inspection, you can postpone it for a long time. Among other things, after the inspection, the service life of the car is significantly increased, which means that in the end the goal of saving time and money will be achieved.

The maintenance procedure refers to those activities whose purpose is to maintain the good condition of the vehicle. Also, when performing this procedure, hidden defects can be revealed and possible faults. Any vehicle is an object of increased danger, which means that its normal working condition should be maintained, all types of maintenance are carried out to achieve this particular goal.

All units and components of the car are distinguished by a limited operating time, because during operation they are subject to wear. Despite even using the car in ideal conditions, you still have to visit a car service, this is a matter of time.

Maintenance is divided into four types:

The first is daily maintenance according to the rules. traffic. This includes checking the general condition of the car, its systems, such as steering, brakes, lights. It will also be useful to check the level of brake and coolant fluids, oil.
Second - includes all elements daily maintenance, but with an oil change in the engine, replacement of air and cabin filter, as well as checking the condition in which the parts and components of the car are located.
The third is that, in addition to all the actions performed in the previous two types of maintenance, it is necessary to carry out mandatory diagnostics and adjustment of certain automotive components, for which special equipment and devices are used.
The fourth is seasonal maintenance, it is carried out when the vehicle is being prepared for the winter or summer season. If the car is used quite rarely and it does not pass the required mileage, maintenance is carried out based not on the mileage, but on the elapsed time of its operation, the engine oil is replaced in the car, the air and cabin filters are replaced, and the condition in which they are parts and components of the car. This service is performed once a year.

It is very difficult to determine the average prices for maintenance in car services, as they depend on various features that individual cars have. So, for simple work, specialists can take 2-3 thousand rubles from the owner of a car, if maintenance is carried out after 15,000 km. mileage, it will cost much more. For example, on the website http://www.avtobg.ru/ you can find the cost of servicing a Volvo in Autobiography. The cost of servicing cars of other brands can also be found on the websites of auto services.

Many motorists do not fully understand why they need to regularly undergo routine maintenance of the car. No, about changing the oil, pads, etc. everything is clear - these are relatively fast-wearing components, a kind of consumables that have a clear limited time service, after which they need to be replaced. But what is hidden behind the meaningful term “control and adjustment work” and why they need to be performed regularly in accordance with the regulations designated by the automaker, not everyone knows.

Let's figure it out together.

So, the automaker strongly recommends Toyota maintenance every 10 thousand kilometers or once a year, whichever comes first. This figure did not arise by chance, it is associated with the service life engine oil- oil and filter changes must be carried out after this interval. This is not discussed. Otherwise, oil choked with combustion and wear products, soot and other filth will cease to perform its functions, which will lead to serious problems with the engine. However, thank God, most car owners understand this.

Changing the oil is a mandatory procedure during maintenance

Some other parts/fluids also have known and strict service life. For example, filters or brake fluid, which is extremely hygroscopic and actively absorbs moisture from the air, as a result of which it loses its functional properties, so it needs to be replaced every 40 thousand km or once every 5 years. The coolant is also replaced after a certain interval.

However, the service regulations for most of the components, mechanisms and components of the car are not exactly known to us. For example, we know that Lexus brake pads run somewhere between 10,000 and 40,000 km. But they can go more ... or less if the driver prefers an aggressive driving style with frequent acceleration and deceleration. At the same time, after about 5 years or with a run of more than 90 - 100 thousand km, the friction layer of the pad begins to thicken significantly, the pad seems to “harden” and ceases to work correctly.

In addition, pads can grind unevenly for a variety of reasons. The situation when the wear of one pad is many times greater than the wear of the other is not uncommon. Why is this happening? Maybe the caliper piston is jammed, maybe the caliper guides have lost their mobility, maybe the brake disc is worn? This must be sorted out, otherwise troubles, as you yourself perfectly understand, cannot be avoided - the brake system does not like jokes.

Critical brake pad wear

Or take the engine accessory drive belt Toyota (generator, cooling system pump, air conditioning compressor). We also understand that its service life is approximately 60- 100 thousand km, but provided that the belt / chain has a regulated tension and is not subjected to additional loads. Again, with a favorable set of circumstances, they can work for longer ... or less if they are experiencing excess loads, if they were not pulled up in time.

There are quite a lot of similar systems, the resource of which we can only guess, and within a very wide range. These are suspension components, a variety of rubber products, hoses, pipes, clutch and steering gear elements, etc. So is it worth the risk and, hoping for a chance, delay checking them to the last? Moreover, there are many such parts / assemblies, the service life of which has never been specified by anyone at all. How long does the average Lexus brake master cylinder or Toyota caliper last? And what is the maximum service life of the steering rack, electric or power steering, CV joint, etc.? How many do not say - a finger in the sky. The spread can be tens of thousands of kilometers.

Moreover, the serviceability of their work largely depends on the state of adjacent components. They overlooked the brake fluid level - it fell below the minimum value - expect problems with the brake system. Slack drive belt attachments- this will definitely come back to haunt the operation of the same attachments: the climate system, cooling system, power steering, etc.

Therefore, the state of the main components that provide both the very possibility of movement vehicle, and its safety, you need to regularly monitor, correctly assessing their performance and resource. Otherwise, it threatens to cause a serious malfunction and costly repairs to Toyota. And God forbid that trouble does not catch you on a long journey, when hardly anyone can quickly come to the rescue.

But how to track all these nuances? Should I check each node individually once a month? Or once every six months? Or somehow combine and control the units, starting from the mileage? Or driving style? But how to evaluate the driving style? And how much time will it take for a motorist to carry out such checks constantly. What if he accidentally forgets something? In a word, some questions, with very unclear answers and perspectives.

However, the situation can be greatly simplified. For quite a long time, at the dawn of the automotive industry, a person came to the conclusion that the only reliable way to control can only be regular routine maintenance of Lexus, during which an experienced mechanic with the necessary stock of professional knowledge and skills, guided by the manufacturer's recommendations, will carry out all the required control - adjustment work. Check the level and quality of working fluids, the condition of the suspension, brake system, filters, tension drive belts, the performance of lighting devices, the condition of critical components and assemblies.

Regular maintenance can help you avoid costly repairs.

And it is best to tie this to an operation that is a priori performed regularly at a known, established time interval (and is performed most often). An oil change is a kind of reference point on which the entire maintenance system is based. Thus, the car owner is relieved of all the hassle associated with the need to regularly monitor the condition of each node and component of the car separately at completely incomprehensible intervals. It is enough for him to appear in the Polyustrovskiy shopping center once a year or after 10 thousand km. And already competent craftsmen who have at their disposal technological map Toyota, developed by the car manufacturer and containing all the information about which components, how and when to check, what limits to control, will expertly perform the necessary work using the right original parts for maintenance.

In our case, the automaker recommends, again, to carry out maintenance for both Toyota and Lexus every 10 thousand kilometers or once a year. And even if we are talking about the simplest maintenance, during which only the engine oil is changed, it is also necessary to check other important components in order to minimize the risk of a sudden malfunction. Since very often - and the older the car, the more likely it is - during these control and adjustment work, it turns out that the resource of the brake discs or, say, the drive system of attachments is already close to exhaustion. What you need to do is replace the brake fluid or replace the coolant. And it is not for us to tell you how many unnecessary worries and troubles the timely replacement of an almost completely worn part will protect you from. It can only be detected during Toyota preventive maintenance as part of routine maintenance at a qualified service center "Polyustrovskiy".

We are waiting for you for scheduled maintenance at the Polyustrovskiy Center!

Many motorists do not fully understand why they need to regularly undergo routine maintenance of the car. No, about changing the oil, pads, etc. everything is clear - these are relatively fast-wearing components, a kind of consumables that have a clearly limited service life, after which they need to be replaced. But what is hidden behind the meaningful term “control and adjustment work” and why they need to be performed regularly in accordance with the regulations designated by the automaker, not everyone knows.

Let's figure it out together.

So, the automaker strongly recommends Toyota maintenance every 10 thousand kilometers or once a year, whichever comes first. This figure did not arise by chance, it is related to the service life of the engine oil - the oil and filter should be changed after this interval. This is not discussed. Otherwise, oil choked with combustion and wear products, soot and other filth will cease to perform its functions, which will lead to serious problems with the engine. However, thank God, most car owners understand this.

Oil change is a mandatory procedure during maintenance

However, the service regulations for most of the components, mechanisms and components of the car are not exactly known to us. For example, we know that Lexus brake pads run somewhere between 10 and 40 thousand km. But they can go more ... or less if the driver prefers an aggressive driving style with frequent acceleration and deceleration. At the same time, after about 5 years or with a run of more than 90 - 100 thousand km, the friction layer of the pad begins to thicken significantly, the pad seems to “harden” and ceases to work correctly.

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Critical brake pad wear

Or take an accessory drive belt Toyota engine(generator, cooling system pump, air conditioning compressor). We also understand that its service life is approximately 60 - 100 thousand km, but on condition that the belt / chain has a regulated tension and is not subjected to additional loads. Again, with a favorable set of circumstances, they can work for longer ... or less if they are experiencing excess loads, if they were not pulled up in time.

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Moreover, the serviceability of their work largely depends on the state of adjacent components. They overlooked the brake fluid level - it fell below the minimum value - expect problems with the brake system. Attached equipment drive belt sagging - this will definitely come back to haunt the operation of the same attachments: climate system, cooling system, power steering, etc.

Therefore, the state of the main components that ensure both the very possibility of the movement of the vehicle and its safety must be regularly monitored, correctly assessing their performance and resource. Otherwise, it threatens to cause a serious malfunction and costly repairs to Toyota. And God forbid that trouble does not catch you on a long journey, when hardly anyone can quickly come to the rescue.

However, the situation can be greatly simplified. For quite a long time, at the dawn of the automotive industry, a person came to the conclusion that the only reliable way to control can only be regular routine maintenance of Lexus, during which an experienced mechanic with the necessary stock of professional knowledge and skills, guided by the manufacturer's recommendations, will carry out all the required control - adjustment work. He will check the level and quality of working fluids, the condition of the suspension, brake system, filters, the degree of tension of the drive belts, the performance of lighting devices, the condition of critical components and assemblies.

Regular maintenance can help you avoid costly repairs.

And it is best to tie this to an operation that is a priori performed regularly at a known, established time interval (and is performed most often). An oil change is a kind of reference point on which the entire maintenance system is based. Thus, the car owner is relieved of all the hassle associated with the need to regularly monitor the condition of each node and component of the car separately at completely incomprehensible intervals. It is enough for him to appear in the Polyustrovskiy SC once a year or after 10 thousand km. And already competent craftsmen, who have at their disposal a Toyota technological map developed by the automaker and containing all the information about which components, how and when to check, what limit values \u200b\u200bneed to be controlled, will competently perform the necessary work using suitable original spare parts for maintenance.

In our case, the automaker recommends, again, to carry out maintenance for both Toyota and Lexus every 10 thousand kilometers or once a year. And even if we are talking about the simplest maintenance, during which only the engine oil is changed, it is also necessary to check other important components in order to minimize the risk of a sudden malfunction. Since very often - and the older the car, the more likely it is - during these control and adjustment work, it turns out that the resource of the brake discs or, say, the drive system of attachments is already close to exhaustion. What you need to do is replace the brake fluid or replace the coolant. And it is not for us to tell you how many unnecessary worries and troubles the timely replacement of an almost completely worn part will protect you from. It can be detected only during Toyota preventive maintenance as part of routine maintenance in a qualified service center "Polyustrovskiy".

We are waiting for you for scheduled maintenance at the Polyustrovskiy Center!

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