Tire/Coolant/Engine Oil Check
Tire wear 100 won coin test
If you see Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s hat with a coin, it needs to be replaced.
It is recommended to replace the engine oil after 1 year or 10,000 km of driving.
Risk of fatigue and accidents when using convenient functions such as ADAS↓
Used car trading platform ‘K-Car’ and tire maker ‘Michelin Tire’ introduced car inspection items and safe driving methods to check before long-distance driving in celebration of the Chuseok holiday on the 9th.
The first thing you need to do is check your tires. Check the proper tire pressure in the vehicle manual and fill in the air pressure accordingly. In autumn and winter, which is cooler than summer, the air pressure can be lowered, so it is recommended to inject 10% more air than usual.
Tire wear can be checked with the commonly known ‘100 won coin’ test. I put a 100 won coin in the tire groove with Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s face turned upside down. The tires need to be replaced.
In addition, you should visually inspect the tread of the tire tread to see if there are foreign substances that have not been checked while driving.
On long-distance driving, it is necessary to check the engine oil and coolant to prevent engine overload. It is recommended to change the engine oil after 1 year or 10,000 km of driving.
If you can’t remember when it was replaced, open the car bonnet. If there is oil between the F and L scales on the yellow check bar, it is normal. When it is close to the L side or lower than the L side, the engine oil should be replenished.
If there is a lot of driving, you should open the engine compartment and check if the coolant is sufficient. If the coolant is insufficient, normal operation may be difficult due to engine overheating. The coolant should be between the maximum and minimum marks, and if it is below the minimum, replenish.
Brake pads and brake fluid should also be checked. If you hear a grinding noise when you apply the brakes, feel like the steering wheel shakes, or if you have to press the brakes deeper than usual for it to work, it’s time to change your brake pads and oil.
Since fog often occurs in autumn with a large daily temperature difference, it is necessary to check whether the fog lights, headlights, and tail lights are operating normally, and if there is a problem, take action before driving.
As long-distance driving is tiring, it is important to take adequate rest to prevent drowsiness. In addition, if a vehicle is equipped with an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), it can reduce driving fatigue and reduce the risk of accidents.
In case of an unavoidable accident while driving, you should also bring safety equipment. It is recommended to have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle as a fire may occur due to engine overheating or problems with electrical equipment. In addition, in case of having to stop in the middle of the road due to an accident, safety tripods and light bars with good visibility should be provided to prevent secondary accidents.
Reporter Noh Jeong-dong, Hankyung.com [email protected]
Video = Reporter Shin Yong-hyun at Hankyung.com [email protected]