Keeping Your Engine Healthy

The car's engine is the brain and the heart of the vehicle

. It's the control center for just about everything the vehicle does and it keeps it running. Because of this it's very important that you maintain the engine of your car much like you maintain your health; doing everything you can to help keep the engine healthy and running. Most of these things require visiting a garage or mechanic for tune-ups, inspections and routine maintenance, however there are many things you can do on your own in order to keep it running as smoothly as possible right in your own home and with just a single visit to the auto parts store for some supplies. These things should be done on a regular basis; usually after several months have passed or the car has traveled a certain distance.

Maintaining the Engine

There are a variety of different fluids that go into the engine to keep it running at its top performance. Motor oil is crucial to everything running smoothly and is used by just about every system located under the hood, so it should be emptied and replaced, something you can do with just a little bit of research. The coolant should be changed twice a year at the very least in order to prevent build-up of silt and other filth. This is crucial since your vehicle uses combustion to perform, and if the coolant is not functioning properly, the vehicle itself can overheat quite easily. The vehicle also has transmission fluid that helps create friction within the engine, but as the vehicle runs this fluid warms up and begins to oxidize, causing it to lose those crucial characteristics.

Replacing Parts

Sometimes engine parts will deteriorate, whether due to lack of care or environmental circumstances. Rusted metal can deteriorate rather quickly, especially when put through the strain that the engine puts on most of its parts. Something as simple as a hole worn into the side of a tube can cause a drastic change in the engine's performance, even making it cease functioning entirely. A hole can cause a leak of vital fluids or release necessary pressure for the engine to run. When this happens it's important to bring the vehicle to a garage where replacement parts can be ordered and installed. It's not recommended to try and replace parts of the engine alone or at home without the proper experience or tools.

Long Term Care

Many people store their vehicles for long periods of time, either due to changing season or because they're going away. When this is done there are certain precautions one should take to keep the vehicle working at its best when it's taken out. Make sure all the tanks are full of fresh fluids; oil, coolant, antifreeze, transmission fluid, etc., and that there's still some gas in the tank. To keep the engine running properly someone should stop by once a month, or even every two months, to turn the vehicle on and let it run for a short period of time. This allows the engine to keep from growing stagnant and helps locate any problems that might have developed.

by: Jon Miller

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