When you want to buy a car, an unusual myth often surrounds you. Sometimes, you may follow these myths, but as a confident buyer practicing Smart Car Buying, you should avoid them. These myths can act as a hindrance to your car buying journey and lead to poor decisions.
As an Indonesian car buyer, you should aware of all the specifications of the car and buy according to your expectations.
V8 Engines Are More Powerful As V6
There remains confusion among car buyers that V8 engines are more powerful than V6. But, it is not true as automobile technology is going towards the miniature zone where things are getting small with the utmost capacity to perform.
Engines are made up of the combination of big and small components where small components have their own identity to perform. So, car manufacturers are using this powerful technology where the components acquire small space and give their best outcome.
SUV’s Are Safer Than Small Sized Cars
Due to their big sizes, SUV’s are known to be the safest for a family drive. Yes, of course, they may be but on the other hand, all SUVs are not equipped with all the safety features which are available in small-sized cars. So, you cannot reach a final outcome that SUV is safer than Cars.
Secondly, SUV posses a higher risk to small-sized vehicles and pedestrians due to its big size.
Oil Change After 4,000 Miles
You have listened that your car engine oil must be changed after covering a distance of 4,000 miles. It is not necessary to change the engine oil every 4,000 miles. It is the old recommendations as we know the automobile technology is changing day by day. Engines are manufactured by keeping all the aspects to avoid maintenance costs.
Electric Cars Are More Prone To Fire
We heard and read various news stories related to car fire accidents. Definitely, they occur but rarely have you read that the Car was an electric one?
So, rely on the facts as incidents of fire with electric vehicles seem to be less than the gasoline counterparts.
Aluminum Is Not Safe As Steel
Everything depends upon the density. So car manufacturers use a thick layer of aluminum to frame the cars. The aluminum body is safer to drive due to its better energy absorption and larger crush zones.
Dishwashing Detergent Is Best For Your Car Wash
It will never be fruitful for your car to wash it with Dishwashing Detergent. It fades your car color and strips the wax off. Just invest a little amount of money to buy the car wash liquid which is recommended for your car.
Manual Transmissions Offer Better Fuel Economy
These were the thoughts of the old days. Nowadays variable transmission technology provides the options of endless gear ratio with better fuel economy.
So never be confused by this fact that manual transmission is best as compared to an automatic transmission. Both have their necessities according to the perception of car lovers.
An engine of your car is the combination of the camshaft, timing chain, crankshaft, spark-plug, valves, and pistons. It is known to be the soul of your car which is the primary source of generating power.
Radiator
It keeps your engine cool after removing the heat from coolant before it pumped back through the engine. Nowadays most cars are fitted with aluminum radiators where coolant flows from inlet to the outlet through parallel tubes.
Alternator
It is the part of the electrical system which charges your battery and powers the electrical system while your car is running. With the introduction of smart charge systems, vehicles are equipped with a load request type charging system. All are managed by Engine Control Unit, which sends the signal to the alternator to start charging according to the load.
Front Steering
It helps in handling your car. The steering column is a link between the steering wheel and the steering gear. To link the steering gear to the steering knuckle, tie roads are used.
Catalysis Convertor
It filters exhaust gas from the vehicle and reduces the carbon emission in the vehicle. This emission contains many harmful gases like nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and many more carbon emissions. Catalysis Converter contains rhodium, palladium, and platinum. When your car engine starts that it produces three exhaust namely Carbon Oxide, Hydrocarbons, and oxides of nitrogen which have to pass through a catalysis converter where oxidation occurs.
Muffler
It is used to reduce the engine noise and is fitted after the Catalysis Converter. It is made up of Aluminum which is responsible to provide protection from the heat and the exhaust system.
Active Suspension
Known to be the extremely sophisticated and computer-controlled suspension that works on actuators. It helps to maintain the stability of your car wheels while there is road disturbance.
Afterburner
It is also related to the exhaust system that burns off carbon monoxide and fuel in the exhaust system to produce extra power for your car.
Tail Pipe
It is the carrier of fumes and exhausts gases from the muffler and carries them outside the car.
