{"id":3625,"date":"2018-03-27T09:55:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=3625"},"modified":"2018-03-27T09:55:41","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:55:41","slug":"dubai-reduce-sand-damage-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/dubai-reduce-sand-damage-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Residents, Reduce Sand Damage to Your Car"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a resident in Dubai, you are bound to venture off to many nearby tourist attractions including Liwa Oasis, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah or Dibba Rock. Although it is a great idea to <\/span>buy a car in Dubai<\/span><\/a>, and hit the road, visiting these attractions bring with it a clingy guest which is rather hard to get rid of. And this guest is none other than sand; the the pride of any desert. However, do not worry and read the tips below for getting rid of sand in and on your car<\/span><\/p>\n

Air Filter: <\/b>The most obvious part of the car to be affected after the trip to the beach are the air filters. One would assume that sand doesn\u2019t affect your car parts under the hood, but that is not correct. Air filters when clogged due to sand can reduce airflow to the engine hence causing the car to overheat. It is very important to remove the filters and gently clean all residue of sand. Allow it to dry naturally before fixing it back in. <\/span><\/p>\n

Windshield: <\/b>The windshield is by far one of the most pertinent part of any car and if it is not <\/span>properly cleaned<\/span><\/a> it can become fairly problematic in the long-run. Over time small cracks and craters are formed in the windshield and it is important to clean them of any clogged sand. If specks of sand are not cleared regularly it can permanently affect the visibility of the glass and thereby reduce or distort vision. <\/span><\/p>\n

Body: <\/b>It may come as a surprise but clogged sand can actually eat away the body of your car. It is not only damaging to the paint job which can become corroded and dull over time, but if care is not taking you might even start to notice signs of rust and the decay of your cars body especially around the bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sandy guest doesn\u2019t seem to be that clingy after all? It is important to take care of your car both from harsh weather conditions and internal wear and tear. That is why when you <\/span>buy a car in Dubai<\/span><\/a>, UAE make sure to buy it through Car Switch.com! CarSwitch features warrantied and certified cars!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being a resident in Dubai, you are bound to venture off to many nearby tourist attractions including Liwa Oasis, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah or Dibba Rock. 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