Use little tricks to prevent engine damage!

Recently updated on September 22, 2023 at 08:15 am

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Can engine damage be prevented? You can't say that in general, but it's definitely worth a try. Most of the time, engine failure occurs because the vehicle has not been properly serviced or not serviced at all. Maintenance consists not only of a regular inspection in a car workshop, but also of on your own Check engine oil and cooling water regularly. It is best to always check the respective containers and their level indicators after refuelling. And also check the engine compartment regularly. If you see engine oil anywhere, or if you see white foam or a crust forming at the oil filler neck, then you should act immediately. Even if the engine is obviously losing oil or coolant, immediate action is required. In such a case, go to a car workshop as soon as possible to get an expensive one Engine repairs to avoid.

Use little tricks to prevent engine damage!

Slowly bring the engine up to temperature

• Do not operate the vehicle at high engine speeds before the engine has reached normal operating temperature. The motor oil that lubricates the engine is viscous when it is cold. Only when it is warm does the oil become so lubricating that the entire engine is sufficiently supplied and all moving engine parts are protected. Experts recommend an operating temperature of 90 degrees Celsius.

Drive evenly

• Smooth driving, i.e. avoiding frequent changes between high and low engine speeds, serves to protect the engine. In a car with manual transmission, the gears should be changed in good time and frequently. You should shift to a higher or lower gear in good time. By switching gears in good time, they also protect the engine and reduce consumption.

Check the engine oil level

• Engine oil is designed to lubricate and cool the engine. If there is too little oil, it will not be adequately lubricated or adequately cooled. The internal moving parts could be damaged and the pistons could seize. It comes to the so-called "piston eater".

Check the coolant level

• There should always be enough coolant in the radiator. If there is not enough coolant, the engine can overheat, which in turn leads to engine damage. If necessary, the container can be filled with normal tap water, but optimally with special cooling liquid or distilled water. The cooling liquid and the distilled water prevent limescale deposits in the cooling system.

Prepare cooling water for the winter

• To ensure that the cooling water does not freeze in winter and "burst" lines or radiators, you should sufficiently warm them up before winter Antifreeze Add. Ready-made cooling mixtures are commercially available. The liquid can also be used all year round. It consists of the right amount of water and the right amount of antifreeze. You can also get inexpensive small measuring devices from specialist dealers that you can use to check the sub-zero temperatures down to which the existing coolant protects your engine.

Check the engine compartment regularly

• Check the engine compartment of the car regularly. If you notice oil stains, oil leaks, or white deposits around the oil cap, you should visit an automotive workshop immediately. If you find water stains under the car, this is an indication that the car is losing coolant. In this case, too, you should immediately drive to a car workshop.

Watch out for the exhaust fumes

• Also take a look at the exhaust fumes from time to time. If you continue to see white, gray or bluish fumes behind the car for a long time after starting, you most likely have a problem with your engine. It burns either cooling water or oil or both. Drive to a car workshop and have them check why the exhaust gases are that color and have the cause rectified.

Check for unusual noises and vibrations

• Do you hear unusual noises that are clearly caused by the vehicle? Try to find out the causes of the noise as soon as possible. Could it be a defective exhaust or are the first signs of impending engine damage behind it? They should respond to any unusual noise, but especially if there is a ringing, rattling, ticking, scraping, pounding, squeaking, or whistling noise. Vibrations in the car should also be examined and clarified.

Avoid deep rain puddles

• Avoid large puddles where you cannot gauge the depth. In most cars, the intake opening of the vehicle is at the level of the lower edge of the bumper or in the area of ​​the radiator grille. The engine draws the necessary air through this opening. When the engine draws in water instead of air, the cylinders fill with water. The connecting rods with the pistons bend and the engine is destroyed.

Change the engine oil regularly, observe the maintenance intervals at which toothed belts, V-belts and others are checked

Bring your car to your auto repair shop regularly for maintenance.

• Always have the inspections prescribed by the manufacturer carried out. If the engine oil, which serves as a lubricant, is changed regularly and if parts that can wear out are replaced, you can, for example, crack V-belts or toothed belts and, as a result, damage the engine prevent. Hope this article on tricks to avoid engine damage is helpful to you. We hope that it will help prevent damage to your car and wish you lots of driving pleasure.

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