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Recently updated on January 28, 2022 at 11:46 am
Every car owner knows certain sayings and donkey bridges when it comes to vehicle maintenance. Winter tires, for example, should be used from October until at least Easter not changed will. The saying “buy cheap, buy twice” has been true to this day.
How do you check readiness for action?
The CLOUD approach is less known, but it is important to do it on the vehicle. It checks the operational readiness of the vehicle over long distances. With the simple explanation of the individual steps in the WOLKE procedure, the verification is easy for everyone to implement. Even laypeople will have no problem with it.
What does the cloud scheme stand for?
- W. Water - Check of Windshield washer fluid and coolant level.
- O. Olive oil - oil level check. See when the next oil change is due.
- L. Air - is the tire pressure sufficient. Check the tire treads.
- K. Fuel type - is sufficient Gasoline in the tank.
- E. Electrics - has the Battery sufficient energy or does it already have dropouts.
Loss of fluid on the vehicle!
Water:
- One look under the front of the car is enough to see if a puddle has formed there. Then the vehicle owner should be quick find the leak. He cannot avoid a visit to the workshop. In the engine compartment is the Cooling water tank. The colored one coolant contains. The level should between min. and max. The engine is protected from overheating by the coolant. The waste heat from the engine is dissipated through the radiator. It is important to pay attention to the vehicle manufacturer when adding coolant. It is best to read the operating instructions. Then you are on the safe side. Cooling liquids without silicates shouldn't be mixed will. Make sure you use the correct cooling water when refilling.
Oil:
- Engine oil is part of the combustion engine. It takes on many tasks. It lubricates all moving engine parts. Combustion residues such as abrasion are also used oil filter transported. That is why the oil filter should be changed at regular intervals. Either the vehicle owner does it himself or the specialist workshop. The engine oil protects the engine and transmission from you engine failure and contributes to better thermals in the engine, as it removes part of the heat. Should you undertake longer journeys, the oil level is advisable previously to be checked with the oil dipstick or via the on-board computer (depending on the vehicle). The oil level should always between min. and max. In this case, too, the vehicle owner should read the operating instructions beforehand. Because wrong engine oil can have devastating consequences. This can also lead to engine damage. To be on the safe side, the vehicle owner should always have around 1 liter of engine oil in the vehicle.
Air:
- This is also important before long car journeys Air pressure to check the tires. Everyone can find it on the inside of the tank cap, in the operating instructions or in the area of the vehicle door Interior (A-pillar, B-pillar). Then that should be the same Tire tread to be checked.
Winter tires should not less than 4 mm profile. Summer tires at least 1,6 mm. You should also watch out for further damage. If the damage to the tire is greater, then the tires must be changed. A professional should check this beforehand.
Fuel:
- If the vehicle stops without petrol, the vehicle owner is threatened Fines (€), as the following traffic is obstructed. The driver is also certain of one point in Flensburg. That's why always before the tour check the fuel gauge. And it's best to have a spare canister of petrol with you. Nothing goes wrong and there are no points in Flensburg. The fine also applies to broken down electric cars.
Electricity:
- Is the vehicle electrical system intact? Are the headlights and indicators working? Does the starter sound strange? This vehicle check should before driving off be performed. If necessary, also with a second person (because of the brake lights). If something is wrong, you have to repair the damage first and then you can drive off. It's advisable to everyone, too Fuses, bulbs and other aids for the vehicle.
- Tip: They are also essential First aid kit and warning triangle!
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