Summer Arrives Early, and Car Lubrication Requires Care 20120528

Recently, temperatures have risen sharply, and many regions have entered the heat of summer overnight. While people endure the sweltering heat, cars too cannot escape the baptism of the scorching sun. For cars, as the saying goes, three parts repair and seven parts maintenance, and maintenance at the change of seasons is especially important. How to help your car withstand the test of the scorching sun depends on the actions of car owners.

Summer lubrication requires care, and rational oil use brings many benefits
Xiao Liu is a taxi driver who moves in fits and starts along city roads in hot weather and often worries about a series of car illnesses caused by high temperatures, such as high temperatures making some components expand and deform, which in mild cases accelerates component wear and in serious cases burns out parts. Many car owners have begun to recognize the importance of lubricating oil, the flowing component of a car: the core components of a vehicle, the engine, transmission and wheel hubs and so on, all rely on lubricating oil for lubrication and maintenance, and whether lubrication is rational directly affects driving safety and vehicle service life.

Kunlun Lubrication technical experts say that lubricating oils fall into single-grade oils and multi-grade oils, and different types of lubricating oil have different conditions for replacement. At the change of seasons, attention should be paid to checking the condition of the engine lubricating oil; if the car uses a winter single-grade lubricating oil, it should be replaced in time when summer arrives. Winter single-grade lubricating oils have relatively poor viscosity-temperature performance, and once the engine reaches a certain temperature they cannot guarantee normal engine lubrication, which in turn increases engine wear. Experts advocate the use of multi-grade oils suitable for both winter and summer; compared with single-grade oils, multi-grade oils are not only usable in both winter and summer but also provide better lubrication.

In addition, summer is a season in which car breakdowns occur frequently. Because summer temperatures are high, automotive lubricating oil tends to thin when heated, so that its oxidation resistance becomes poorer and it deteriorates easily, even causing failures such as bearing burnout and seized shafts. Therefore the quantity and quality of the lubricating oil should be checked frequently and the oil replaced in time.

Engine maintenance deserves attention, and professional servicing brings many benefits
Kunlun Lubrication technical experts also stress that for car care in summer, engine maintenance is the key. In summer the engine must not only maintain strong power in a scorching environment but also provide enough energy reserve for the repeated starting of the vehicle air conditioning; protecting the engine well will undoubtedly greatly extend the life of the whole vehicle.

In a hot environment, an engine that works for a period, whose oil has not been changed for a long time, and that starts and stops frequently will generate harmful sludge inside. The sludge thus produced reduces the lubricating effect, blocks oil passages and causes valves, hydraulic tappets and piston rings to stick; if it is not cleaned in time it will shorten the engine's service life. Carry out servicing on your car at regular intervals and mileage to detect faults in time and remedy them before they worsen.

For a long time, as a leading brand in China's lubricant industry, Kunlun Lubricant has advocated the scientific oil-use concept of rational lubrication, called for maintenance instead of repair, and been committed to promoting professional lubrication concepts. Kunlun Lubrication technical experts suggest choosing a professional domestic vehicle servicing organization, for which auto 4S stores and professional vehicle servicing centers are both ideal options. Professional vehicle servicing outlets such as Kunlun Fast Oil Change Center, relying on a professional servicing expert team and focusing on engine maintenance, provide consumers with all-round vehicle servicing; their service is comprehensive and their prices are more economical than those of 4S stores, making them an ideal place for vehicle servicing.