All car owners know how important it is to never overlook any detail. Ordinary maintenance, in fact, ‘extends’ the life of your car and prevents you from having any kind of problem. There are several parts to check periodically. But did you know that each part is coded with a specific color? What is it for? Here’s everything you need to know about this aspect!
Make periodic checks to the various parts of your car is the move we recommend. In fact, it avoids having problems from any point of view. The ‘life’ of your car will benefit and you will always be safe behind the wheel! There are so many parts to be checked periodically in a meticulous way!
First of all, it is essential never to miss appointments for coupons and overhauls. Evaluating the condition of your car every year or every kilometer is of paramount importance! These are appointments you cannot miss, in order to keep you and all the other ‘inhabitants’ of the street safe at all times!
These appointments – in addition to always being recommended – are also mandatory in reference to the Highway Code. In fact, the periodic inspection has a deadline and must be done every four years after the first registration and, subsequently, two years after the last inspection! Coupons, on the other hand, are ‘workshop visits’ imposed by the manufacturer of your car! The coupon will be performed on average every 20,000 or 30,000 km, depending on the car model!
But in addition to these appointments, it is important to always check certain parts of your car. And you can do it yourself, without necessarily going to the mechanic! Do you know that each engine part has its own specific color? Here’s everything you need to know regarding this aspect of car maintenance!
Car maintenance: here’s everything you need to know about the colors of the various parts!
As we have said, periodic checks in the workshop are required by law and are the surest way to ensure long life for your car. But carrying out small periodic checks independently becomes very important, especially if your car is a few years older! Each part of the engine has a specific color, in order to meet even the less experienced people in this sector!
All parts of the engine are therefore color coded with a specific colour. For example, it is essential to check the presence of washer fluid or coolant. This last component is very important to guarantee perfect functioning of the engine. Topping up these parts can be done independently even by you on a regular basis!
Do-it-yourself maintenance can also take place in reference to topping up the oil. It becomes very easy for you to understand where to put your hands once the bonnet is opened. In fact, all modern machines have differently colored caps. For example, the washer fluid cap is blue!
Usually, the colors that cars use to indicate the various parts are blue and yellow. In some models of specific brands, however, there may also be red or green colors! Everything, however, is indicated in the instruction booklet. Once you get the hang of it, you can carry out your maintenance operations simply by remembering the appropriate color. Easy isn’t it?
