Top 5 Car Care Tips For Your Nissan

If you’re affected by the health crisis and if you’re are stuck at home, there are top 5 things that you can do for your car. No matter is it Nissan or not. Nissan provides some illustrations about the topic, see below:

2020 Nissan Maxima

First: Don’t Kill the Battery 

Dead Battery is one of the most common issues that a long time stoped vehicle has. Nissan suggests Keep The Battery Charged.

Nissan:

“Car batteries discharge over time and the easiest way to prevent a dead battery is to take your vehicle out for a drive, even it’s just around the block.”

Of course, there is another way to keep the batt charge.

Nissan:

“If you have access to an outlet/plug use a battery tender or trickle charger that attaches to the battery’s terminals to keep it fully charged.”

Keep The Battery Charged 

 

If you not so familiar with the last suggest it’s always nice to take your car for even a short drive. Don’t leave your car alone. It’s a difficult situation for her too.

Second: Short Driving, Medium Driving, Long Driving - Drive Around the Block

The cars are made for driving. That’s why driving is the best way to keep your battery charged and thus you keep fluids circulating.

Nissan:

"Taking your vehicle out for a 20-minute drive helps to keep your battery charged, and fluids circulating – making sure that vital parts don’t dry out."

Drive Around the Block

"Surface rust can occur on brake rotors when a vehicle sits in high humidity conditions or when it rains. Driving the vehicle and applying the brakes will clean off any surface rust before it becomes a bigger problem.
 If your household has more than one vehicle, alternate cars for essential trips, such as to the grocery store."

Third: Check The Fluid Levels

Before starting the engine it’s always important to check out all fluid levels.

Nissan:

"Be sure to check the fluid levels of your engine oil, brake fluid, and transmission fluid; follow your recommended maintenance intervals if possible."

Check The Fluid Levels

"When your vehicle sits for too long, oils can settle and fluids can start to separate which might lead to engine issues down the road."

Fourth: Tires’ pressure 

Tires’ pressure is another important check to follow. If your car is stationary for too long low pressure might occur. The last might lead to low traction especially at high speeds and it’s dangerous anyway.

Nissan:

"Properly inflated tires will combat flat spots from developing. Check your door sticker for the recommended tire pressure or use Nissan’s EasyFill Tire Alert feature (if available) to confirm when the tire has reached the exact recommended tire pressure."

Check Tire Pressure

 

"Driving your vehicle around the block periodically helps to avoid flat spots. The loss of tire pressure and the weight of the vehicle can cause flat spots where the tire meets the driveway/road."

Fifth: Clean

No matter how often you’re using your car, be sure that it’s regularly cleaned.

Nissan:

"Periodically washing your vehicle at home or through a local automatic car wash can keep contaminates from outside elements, especially if sitting for long durations, from damaging the paint."

Wash Your Vehicle

"Additionally, you can consider using a car cover to protect your vehicle."

If you’ve chosen the last option, to cover your vehicle, be sure that all the five suggestions are followed so that your car to be ready for use when you need it.

However, you need help you can always call your local dealer for further assistance.