{"id":12578,"date":"2024-10-19T05:38:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T02:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=12578"},"modified":"2024-10-19T05:38:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T02:38:59","slug":"6-driving-mistakes-that-could-be-damaging-your-vehicle-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/6-driving-mistakes-that-could-be-damaging-your-vehicle-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"6 driving mistakes that could be damaging your vehicle, and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drivers have been warned to avoid some particularly bad driving habits that could result in costly repair work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a list of driving mistakes that could affect the performance and overall lifespan of your car – and will certainly end up costing you extra cash if left unchecked:<\/span><\/p>\n

Resting hand on the gearstick<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis habit is easy to get into, especially when feeling lazy on a long drive, but it will cause unnecessary damage to your car’s transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n

By placing a hand on the gearstick and applying pressure to it, drivers risk forcing the selector fork against the rotating collar, causing wear or even a snap.<\/span><\/p>\n

It can cause expensive transmission trouble and general wear in the gearbox.<\/span><\/p>\n

Going from drive to reverse quickly<\/strong><\/span>
\nCutting corners while driving, such as rushing to change into reverse, can cause severe damage to the gearbox.<\/span><\/p>\n

When reversing, the car should be at a complete halt, or it could cause wear to the transmission, which is costly. So, being patient is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Driving in the wrong gear<\/strong><\/span>
\nDriving in the wrong gear won’t do your car any good at all, but it’s still something lots of drivers do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Travelling in a gear that is too low for your speed, or vice versa, puts extra pressure on the car – it can cause strain on the engine, so moving between gears properly is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Putting the car in gear at a stop light<\/strong><\/span>
\nDrivers should avoid staying in gear at a red stop light, as it can wreak havoc on the car’s clutch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it seems tedious, especially in rush hour, drivers shouldn’t keep the car in-gear (with the clutch depressed) at a red light – instead bring the car to a complete stop, select neutral and use the brake if on a hill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Driving with low fuel<\/strong><\/span>
\nIf payday is still a way off, drivers may be tempted to see how long they can make their petrol last, which is actually a terrible idea in terms of the health of your car.<\/span><\/p>\n

Letting the fuel run dry in a car can cause increased wear to the fuel pump, leading to failure and an expensive replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n

As well as this, it can destroy the engine and cause damage to the fuel filter and catalytic converter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Replacing a catalytic converter alone can cost a fortune, so to be safe, get to the petrol station before the warning light appears.<\/span><\/p>\n

Resting feet on the clutch pedal<\/strong><\/span>
\nInadequate clutch control can shorten the life of the plate due to excessive wear and tear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some drivers are inclined to rest their foot on the clutch, unaware that it creates friction and will eventually lead to failure, which is costly to repair.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Drivers have been warned to avoid some particularly bad driving habits that could result in costly repair work. Here’s a list of driving mistakes that could affect the performance and overall lifespan of your car – and will certainly end up costing you extra cash if left unchecked: Resting hand on the gearstick This habit…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7,1954,1674,1660],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-car-literacy","category-driving-advice","category-maintenance"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pej6K6-3gS","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-content\/uploads\/drving-habits.jpg?fit=1210%2C681&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}