Whether you own a new or used car in Abu Dhabi, you need to make sure that it remains well-maintained. Not only will doing so help you avoid big repair bills but you will also be able to get a better price when you decide to sell your car in Abu Dhabi. To help you understand the process, CarSwitch.com has compiled a list of terms that are often used by car maintenance experts.
ATF
It stands for Automatic Transmission Fluid. It is a green or red colored fluid that keeps the transmission running smoothly in cars with automatic transmission. If this fluid is low, it can severely damage your car’s transmission system and a faulty car transmission leads to high repair or replacement costs.
Beater
Before you ask, no, it isn’t a term used for someone who has an affinity for inflicting damage to a car. It’s actually a general term used to describe an old or worn out car which is still functional. This term can also be used for cars that look old and shabby due to the neglect and immense lack of care by the owner. Many car customizations are done on beater cars as they still work and are cheaper than new cars.
Dipstick
This term is used for the device that measures the amount of liquid present in your car. When you continue removing and inserting this dipstick, it will always leave a mark, letting you know the amount left to keep you prepared for the next fill. More specifically, the dipstick that’s used in your car is for measuring the oil level, brake fluid as well as the coolant. For newer models, newer variants of liquids are measured using a dipstick. However, chances are you’ll end up measuring the three aforementioned liquids in your car only.
Tune-up
Tune up is a term frequently used by mechanics as well as regular car owners and it doesn’t have any specific definition. Commonly, a tune up includes, but is not limited to, regular car check ups to ensure that it keeps running smoothly. If you want any car component to be repaired instead of getting outright replaced, then ‘tune up’ is the correct term to use when visiting a maintenance depot. It is a preventative step to keep your car healthy. Tune ups sometimes include checking various components of the car to see if any of them need to be repaired or replaced.
Spongy brakes
Have you ever noticed that when you attempt to press the brake pedal, it does not have the same pressure as before? That’s thanks to ‘spongy brakes’. If your mechanic tells you that you have ‘spongy brakes’, it means that the brake pedals are losing their firmness, indicating the lack of brake fluid. This is a fairly easy problem to remedy because brake fluid is cheap and available nearly everywhere. If you want to measure how much brake fluid is remaining in your car, you can always use a dipstick.
In order to get a good price when you sell your car in Abu Dhabi, it is important to know what your mechanic is talking about and these terms can be a big help. Just like CarSwitch.com can help you buy or sell your car in the UAE!
