Consumer misunderstanding: Auto Insurance preference high amount
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Aaron Lewis
The depression, in 2009 we will be new year the first lesson of the theme in "," on the word.A yuan of money to earn a yuan of money, the owner, spend money on edge, is the hard truth in the car.
Consumer misunderstanding: expensive is not necessarily a good
High grade petrol preference
Many owners think, gasoline label is oil purity and quality standards, in fact, gasoline label simply means that the level of the size of the gasoline octane number, should choose a different grade of gasoline according to the compression ratio of the engine is different.Compression ratio in the 8.5~9.5 between the mid-range cars in general should use 93 gasoline; compression ratio greater than 9.5 should use the 97 gasoline cars.
High compression ratio of the engine if the use of low-grade gasoline, will cause the sudden rise in temperature of the cylinder, incomplete combustion of gasoline, strong vibration machine, so that the output power decreases, mechanical damage.Low compression ratio engines insist on using high grade oil, there will be a "delay" phenomenon, that is down to his head it is less than self ignition point, the same phenomenon will appear incomplete combustion, is not what good for engine.
The preference of high grade lubricating oil
The lubricating oil level can provide engine protection function better, its comprehensive performance is better, but the price is relatively higher.Expert proposal, the most cost-effective solution or using the original oil.If you want to use high grade lubricating oil, it is best to measure the price tolerance.The frequent replacement of lubricating oil is best not to, because every time when changing the oil can not be the residual oil in oil channel all discharged, mixed with oil and has no influence on the new oil.On the other hand, in the use of oil changing frequently change well is more important than.
Automobile insurance preference high amount
Don't think "Baodeduo will lose much", in fact, the insurance is not Baodeduo will lose much, the insurance company is not responsible for claims on the part of the excess.The insurance company claims follow is "the compensatory principle", namely, the amount of compensation shall not exceed the actual value of the car.If a value of 100000 yuan car, but the car insurance insurance loss of 120000 yuan and pilfer, once the car accident, the insurance company is carried out according to the actual loss claims car after be or get out of danger, once the whole car robbery, the insurance company will according to the actual value of the vehicle in compensation.
DIY: save money easily see results
Replace the wiper blade
Replace the wiper blade is very simple, but if the change in the 4S store, light time cost is 10 yuan.Connection mode of wiper blade most vehicle clamp type simple, only the wiper blade slot can be launched.There are a few vehicle wiper connecting mode is relatively complex, not to use brute force, first find the wiper blade wiper arm back and connecting clamps, and it is hard to press with your fingers.At the same time, the downward force will launch the rain wiper blade wiper arm slot.Before the wiper blade completely withdraw from the card slot, not the wiper blade twist to the other direction.When loading the wiper blade, not reoccupy finger press clamp, directly to the wiper blade into the card slot in the opposite direction of disassembly, when you hear a "click" sound that wiper has fully into the card slot.Finally, carefully check the wiper is working properly.
Clean air filter
Man hour cost of clean air filter in 4S stores about 20 yuan, do it yourself is not difficult.Open the engine compartment lid, confirm the position of air filter.The general models are not using screws, two metal clip gently opened toward the direction of the tailstock, can set off the air filter cover towards the front, a screw to screw down.Air filter removed, gently pat face with compressed air filter, from inside to outside blow away the dust on the filter, do not use gasoline or washing brush.If the air filter is clogged seriously need to replace the new.Before install air filter air filter and the air inlet box to confirm no residual moisture.
Tire inspection
In the repair station to check a tire man hour costs 10 yuan, 4 tires is 40 yuan, detection include: pressure, there is no foreign body, clean up the small stones, these owners own work can be completed.
The cleaning of automotive interior
Cleaning the car interior must not to the automotive beauty shop, now a lot of car beauty shop can buy convenient car interior cleaning agent, the owner can completely according to the instructions to do it yourself cleaning, save costs enough to do it seven or eight times.
Toothpaste grinding small scratches
Some minor scratches often car paint, many owners will choose to automotive beauty shop sand wax to solve.There are riders to, actually take toothpaste polish can also remove minor scratches, good results.Method is, the scratch washed with water to the first, and then take a clean cloth or towel, dip in a little toothpaste in the scratch repeatedly pushed gently wipe, until scratches disappear or weakened after can be used wet towel.
Money Mistakes: not necessarily save province
To reduce the number of car wash
A lot of people in order to save money will choose to reduce the number of car wash, car dirty. But that is hard to read, no big deal.In fact, on the body many dirty things have a corrosive effect on the car paint.Such as acid rain ingredients, in the air, and a bird droppings, dust and other harmful substances will accelerate the aging and damage of paint.Especially in the mud, or heavy rain, the owner should wash the car.Long time not to wash the car, will leave a lot of small yellow car paint, lose luster.In addition, the vehicle for a long time, do not wash, some sealant is not timely care, will be aging, so that the sealing performance degradation, but The loss outweighs the gain.
The tank bottom to refuel
Many owners in order to save, always have to wait until after the tank bottom go refueling, but doing so will make the upper fuel pump in the tank that is not often fuel cooling, easy burning.Because now the gasoline pump motors are installed in the fuel tank, lubricating and cooling it is to rely on gasoline.If your tank has alarm, certainly a petrol pump lubrication and cooling condition is not good, although not immediately damage, but if the gasoline pump is often the lubrication and cooling of bad words will reduce the life, or damage.And the replacement of a fuel pump need hundreds of yuan, so the experts suggest, the best in the alarm before refueling the most scientific.
On the other hand, some impurities in gasoline will settle to the bottom of the tank bottom, the use of gasoline, the engine is not good.
Coasting downhill
A lot of people to learn from the taxi driver where downhill coasting, actually this is not safe to drive, but also not the most fuel-efficient manner.Because the neutral taxiway will always be consumed idling fuel consumption, and the belt sliding block fuel consumption is close to zero fuel consumption.At the same time taxiing neutral lost engine braking, emergency will be very dangerous, don't pick up a sesame lost watermelon.