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Preventive maintenance for the vehicle you possess is a necessary expense to keep your vehicle in good running condition. The parts that you have to replace depends on year/make and model of your vehicle, the kind of driving you do (city or highway), the number of kms you put on your vehicle annually, and the climate where you operate your vehicle. Driving style also adds to one of its factors. Vicky.in provides you an idea of which of the parts are to be replaced.On viewing the profile of the vehicle, lets see what are important parts that can be replaced, the following parts seems to play a vital role.


Why replacing is required?
Tires are a wear item that eventually wear out and have to be replaced. Cheaper quality replacement tires may only last 50,000 km while higher priced tires may go upwards of 80,000 km. However the interior part of the tyre will slowly deteriorate,though it appear to be in a like-new condition. Tyres age internally regardless of mileage, and may become dangerously weak even if they are not used or driven on.

When to replace?
Every five to seven years, depending on number of miles driven annually, the type of driving you do, and the wear rating on the tires (a higher wear rating number means the tire should last longer). Hard cornering and aggressive driving can increase tire wear dramatically. So can wheel misalignment.

Why replace?
Oil will not only lubricate the engine, but also cools, cleans and protects it. So, to prolong the life of the engine ,you have to check the fluid levels regularly and change the fluids and filters periodically that can minimize the risks of breakdowns and prolong the life of the engine, transmission, cooling system and brakes.

When to replace?
Every 3 to 6 months

Why replace?
Driving on rough, bumpty roads can also shorten the life of conventional bulbs with filaments (no effect on Xenon bulbs which do not have a filament inside, or LED taillights).So for maximum safety driving ,its very important to keep close eye on the functioning of headlamp

When to replace?
Five to seven years, depends on how much nighttime driving you do.

Why replace?
Wiper blades are made of rubber, so they naturally wear out after several months of wiping snow, rain and dust from your windshield.

When to replace?
Every year or two (less in hot climates if a vehicle sits outside and is exposed to sunlight and high ambient temperatures)

Why replace?
While a battery that allows a car start at the first turn of the key is a joyful thing, it doesn't last forever. So, we have to know the circumstances when the battery gets drained. Here we provide you with some reasons,
  • The components of the motorcycle like lights, gauge and spark that would consume more energy that would drain the battery.
  • Though the battery remains to be in use or idle the battery will deteriorate over time.
  • If the charging system is not in a proper condition, then the motorcycle would drain the battery as it runs.

When to replace?
It is better to replace the battery once in four years to make the vehicle up and running. Now you can get a gist of which of the parts of the vehicle is to be replaced, the importance for replacing each and every part that we mentioned above ,and when we have to replace .You should also be aware of the specifications of each part of the vehicle you own ,so that it will be familiar to you, when those parts have to be replaced. Our site will relieve your problem of finding the specifications of the vehicle you own ,irrespective of the make, model and the variant and kind of vehicle. Just clicking on the respective make, model, you will be provided with the information what you intend to know without any lag in time.

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