劳动出版社电子课件-《汽车专业英语（第二版）》B24-1273Unit 10.pptVIP

Part 1 Text Fig. 10.1　A Seemingly New Car Fig. 10.2　A Seemingly Old Car Part 1 Text How old, do you think, is this vehicle in fig 10.1? It looks nice, does’t it? The car is 15 years old with almost 300,000 km (186,000 miles) behind! Now look at fig 10.2. This three years old car is already corroded seriously. Big difference, eh? So, how to keep your car shiny and protect it from corrosion? There are several things you can do to save a significant amount of time and money over lifetime of your car, as well as prolong its life. Reading the user manual is essential for you to do. Manuals contain useful information on how to keep your car running properly. Looking for information such as, the type and weight of oil to use in various seasons, its proper maintenance intervals and the maximum load your car can carry or tow may be so helpful to care your car. Part 1 Text If your car has a manual transmission , find out the proper shift points for maximum engine life, which are usually the same as described for maximum fuel efficiency . Read your manual’s warrant information section. Following these directions will provide you with the full warranty duration . Also, the warranty requirements are a good maintenance schedule to adhere to, even after the warranty has expired. Change your car’s engine oil, namely, lubricating oil regularly . One of the quickest ways to ruin a car’s engine is failing to change its lubricating oil, or worse, letting the oil level drop too low. Change your car’s oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles or sooner if you do a lot of driving in the city, in a dusty environment, or if you routinely carry a heavy load or tow a trailer. Have the oil changed at a dealership, service station , quick-oil-change or repair facility. Most service stations include a“ lube job” along with an oil change, as well as inspect other critical fluid levels in your car. Part 1 Text If you prefer, you can even do it yourself such as change your ca