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The auto expert called for a full-fledged diagnosis of the car before the summer season

Auto expert Homan: at the end of spring, the car needs a full-fledged diagnosis
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Summer country trips, the holiday season and long car trips require full-fledged diagnostics and preparation of the car. This was announced on May 26 by Alexander Homan, head of the Paveletskaya Fit Service, who listed what needs to be checked in the car before the summer season.

The specialist noted that after replacing noisy studded winter tires with quieter summer tires, drivers begin to hear a lot of new sounds in the car. He recommended memorizing extraneous sounds in order to pass on complaints to the service station specialists. After the winter period, a thorough inspection of the car on the lift is required, with diagnostics of the chassis and inspection of the main units, he said.

"In winter, many car parts are exposed to the aggressive road environment (reagents, sand, snow and road dirt). Rubber products are most often affected by this, and pockets of corrosion on metal elements may occur. Therefore, we pay special attention to the condition of the bushings, silent blocks, and levers. It is important to exclude various leaks, cracks, gusts," the Rossiyskaya Gazeta quotes Homan.

During engine diagnostics, the gas distribution mechanism elements (crankshafts and camshafts, valve covers and the valves themselves) should be checked, they experience increased stress in the heat. It is recommended to check and, if necessary, service the batteries, as well as the air conditioning system.

Earlier, on May 23, auto expert Alexey Kryukov warned that in summer, the temperature in the car interior, if it stands in direct sunlight, can rise to +70 °C. Therefore, it is dangerous to leave chargers, phones, power banks and other equipment in the car.

On May 21, car expert Yulia Trushkova said that it should take no more than a minute to warm up the engine in the warmer months. The engine and the lubrication system reach operating mode much faster than in winter, and driving under light load is much more useful for the engine than standing still, she noted.

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