What Engine?

Just like the heart that drives a human to good heath, the engine drives your car through a long life. The engine is the life line of your car. 

People tend to ignore the maintenance of the engine because it is not immediately visible.
But if you are careless about your engine maintenance, car service companies can drill a hole in your pocket.

Basic know how on engine maintenance can help you understand your car better and avoid the major engine repair phase that would leave you feeling penniless.

Most engines today are four stroke engines which means that there are four processes that comprise the engine cycle. The processes are intake stroke, compression stroke, power stroke and exhaust stroke. The root of engine trouble lies in these mentioned cycles.

Regular maintenance will help you safe guard your car from breakdowns.
This includes getting an oil change done at periodic intervals. The suggested time interval for oil change is three months for most car models. In the morning when you first start your car, wait for a few minutes before going to the road so that the oil reaches all parts of the engine and lubricates them well.

A regular and close check on the coolant reservoir helps avoid engine over heating. 

A change of piston rings is of prime importance since it seals the combustion chamber from the crankcase. How do you know that the piston rings need to be changed? When the tail pipe gives out grayish white smoke, it is a sign of your engine oil burning. You must immediately change the piston rings.

The crank shaft, which is a part of your engine, runs on bearings that eventually wear out. This emits a knocking sound from the engine. Use good quality engine oil to prevent this from and happening and always remember to maintain adequate oil level in your car.

Leaking valve seals result in loss of expensive engine oil. A whitish gray smoke that comes off the tail pipe is a sign of valve leak. A change of spark plugs and air filters after they wear out saves you plenty of costly repairs in the long run and improves engine performance. 

A periodic change of your timing belt will help avoid bending pushrods or cracking pistons. The recommended time interval for the change is 60,000 miles. 

Remember, a stitch in time saves nine. This implies that a little time spent caring for your car engine will avoid major maintenance bills.

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