5 driving techniques that prolong your car's life

The way you drive affectsÂ your engine
Jul 11, 2017
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Your car's lifespan largely depends on the way you drive it. If you regularly push it to its limits, it's more likely to break down sooner than expected. In addition to proper maintenance, you should also pay extra attention to the way you operate it. If you want to prolong your car's life, make it a point to do the following on a regular basis:Â

Warm it up.Â It's bestÂ to warm up your car engine before taking it out for a spin, especially during cold or rainy days. Since the oil is thicker in the cold, it takes a longer time for moving parts to operate. Cold gasoline is also slowerÂ to burn, making it harder for your engine to do its job.

Shift gearsÂ smoothly. When you shift gears too early or too late, you give your transmission and engine excessive wear. Also, while engine braking is effective in slowing down your car, doing it on a regular basis gives your engine too much stress. Avoid driving with heavy loads. Packing your car with loads exceeding its capacity can compromise your carâs suspension system and under chassis parts like bushings, tie rod, and rack end. It's also worth mentioning that when you drive with heavy loads, your carâs fuel efficiency is compromised.

GoÂ easy on the pedal. Itâs very tempting to feed your need for speed in an open road. ButÂ when your push your car beyond the speed limit, itsÂ engine, transmission, and under chassis components are extra hard at work. When you go wild on the accelerator, your car is more likely to break down.Â

Choose the right fuel. This may seem like a no-brainerâbut many drivers care less about the fuel they put in their cars. When you put substandardÂ fuel to your car, you're not really giving your engine the careÂ it deserves.Â Choose a fuel brand that will give your car both performance and efficiency, like the new and improved Shell V-Power with Dynaflex Technology. Co-engineered with Ferrari and developed by 170 fuel scientists globally, it is designed to reduce friction inside the engine and remove deposit build-ups that take awayÂ your car's power.

To know more about the new Shell V-Power and how it can help restore your engineâs performance, visit their websiteÂ today, or watch this video:Â
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