Used Car Engine That Needs a Major Service
Car owners of used cars must know the signs of a car engine that needs a major service.
Used cars with high mileage usually have traveled over 200,000 kilometers or more.
This can often cause many components to experience a decrease in performance.
This is normal because the car engine works dynamically and is interconnected and there is friction that occurs.
Therefore, there comes a time when the car engine needs a major service, also known as an overhaul.
So, when is the time for a major service and how to detect a used car that is already time for a major service?
"Ok, the easiest way to detect a car engine that is already time for a major service is that the car's pull is less responsive accompanied by more fuel consumption,"
In addition, the engine oil will often decrease or shrink accompanied by the appearance of white smoke from the exhaust.
The accumulation of carbon deposits in the combustion chamber makes the engine pull sluggish.
As a result, combustion does not take place properly and becomes less powerful.
The piston rings that are already worn out also make the engine compression decrease significantly.
The hardened valve seals cause exhaust smoke to appear because oil enters the combustion chamber, this makes the engine oil decrease over time.
The points of a major service are to clean carbon deposits, check the piston ring gap with the cylinder, replace the gasket and valve seals, and perform valve skimming so that the valves do not leak.
Major service work on a car usually takes a full day or more.
As for when to have a major service, it depends on the condition of the engine and its regular maintenance.
If you regularly perform regular maintenance, use good fuel and oil, it feels like a major service can be done over 200,000 kilometers.