Industry insiders: Speed and gear should be used reasonably to control speed
As car safety issues become more and more important, car owners are more concerned about the brake maintenance and maintenance of car safety systems. Use is also of particular concern. The braking system should avoid sudden braking and heavy braking, and the vehicle speed and gear should be reasonably used to control the speed, which can effectively prolong the service life of the braking system.
The thickness of the friction material of the brake pads is close to 5 mm and needs to be replaced
Because the personal driving habits of the car owners are different, the frequency of braking and the wear of the brake pads The degree is different. The replacement cycle of the brake pads cannot simply be calculated according to the number of kilometers, but whether it needs to be replaced according to the actual wear and tear. Master Li believes that when the car owner checks or maintains by himself, he finds that the thickness of the friction material of the brake pad is close to 5 mm and needs to be replaced in time.
Experts said that the hardness of the brake disc material is higher than that of the brake pads, so the replacement frequency is not so fast under normal use conditions. However, it also requires frequent inspection by the car owner. If there are large-area grooves on the surface of the brake disc due to excessive rust, the car owner should replace it in time. Excessive rust will also cause serious damage to the brake pads and brake failure.
Do not use the brakes continuously and vigorously
Experts remind that the braking system should avoid sudden braking and heavy braking. Effectively prolong the service life of the braking system. In the daily use of the braking system, first of all, pay attention to controlling the temperature. Do not use the brakes continuously and vigorously. This will cause the temperature of the brake discs and pads to rise rapidly, which may cause the brake pads to burn or the brake fluid to boil, which will cause braking. failure, failure.
Experienced drivers reserve a certain amount of reaction time and distance for themselves and their vehicles. At red lights and downhill, reduce the vehicle speed in advance, use the appropriate gear, and use the engine braking to cooperate with the braking system, which can effectively reduce the burden on the braking system and avoid the overheating of the braking system. The key point of car brake system maintenance is the amount of brake fluid. When testing, the owner should confirm whether the brake fluid reaches the baseline of the storage tank. The reduction in fluid volume is closely related to the wear of the brakes. If the brake fluid is greatly reduced compared to the previous inspection, the car owner will immediately send the vehicle for inspection.