Very often we motorists do minimal actions, but they damage our car. Let's find out what these small actions are, which should be eliminated immediately.

Let's face it, we motorists often don't have a total awareness of what we do in our cars. In fact, there are many small conventions and habits, which can seriously damage the car in the long run. We are not talking about particular mistreatment, but precisely about habits that can damage the car over time. In this article we want to look at the main aspects that should be eliminated in order to have a car that is as performing as possible over the long term.

The first aspect is certainly to place your hand on the gearbox . This aspect obviously puts the gear lever at risk. The forks of the selector are not in fact designed to have the vertical pressure of our wrist. The movements of the gearbox are really minimal and therefore a vertical stress of our wrist, does nothing but force the forks of the sector to rub against the rotating collar. This increases wear and technically could highlight the aspect of having to replace the gear selector.

Another big problem is keeping your foot on the friction. The left foot must NEVER be held over the clutch, as it is very dangerous, and can definitely lead to burning of the clutch. As soon as we have made the change, there is a space for placing the foot on the left, so as not to burn the clutch.

Another big and macroscopic mistake is to drive in reserve . This aspect must also be eliminated as managing a car in reserve damages the use of the engine due to a fuel that is not optimal, due to the deposits that have developed over time. We therefore always try to have the tank, at least always without a reserve situation.

Furthermore, as soon as we start the car, several people accelerate from a standstill , before the engine is warm. Again, we absolutely must eliminate this convention. In fact, engine oil needs a certain amount of time to properly lubricate all components. Pressing the accelerator in a neutral gear, sending the tachometer over 2000 rpm, is something absolutely deleterious. We have to wait at least 15 or 20 seconds before we leave, after we turn on the car.

A further aspect is certainly to carry out a # regular maintenance. Running for cover when the damage is now too big, does nothing but increase the expense in the workshop and ensure that the bill is very high.

Always with a view to saving, we can also avoid pulling the handbrake . In fact, if we engage the gear when we turn off the car, it will not move at all. In this way we have an optimal situation without going to excessively use the handbrake of our car.

Remaining in the brake compartment, the further suggestion is to decrease the pressure on the brakes while driving . We always try to have a smooth ride and anticipate any braking and deceleration of the traffic flow. In this way we will have an optimization of consumption and we will be able to save on the consumption of brake pads and discs.

Returning to the way of driving, we always try to engage the correct gear, managing the engine not too high, but not even making it almost die. We can therefore avoid excessive consumption of the motor, without always sending it beyond the normal recommended range, in order to avoid problems with motor resistance.

Another aspect is certainly to ignore all the warning lights that the dashboard signals us. For example, if we have a warning light linked to the oil compartment, we must absolutely go to a workshop to see what the problem is. A simple signal given by the car can be absolutely repaired quickly, but if you are delayed it can cause irreparable damage to the car itself.

One last tip is to wash the car internally and externally. In this way we could avoid subsequent further expenses to repair small damages, optimize the polishing. The value of the car, if we decide to sell it, would significantly increase, as well as having healthy situations inside the passenger compartment.

So here are 10 small aspects that can be used with our car and that, if implemented concretely, can truly change the life of our beloved four-wheeler.

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