What Gauges Are In My Car
Learning how to drive will require a lot of studying. You have to know how to read road signals, drive your car and of course read your car gauges. In this way, you will know the current condition of your car and what you can do to prevent having future problems with it in the future.
So what are car gauges? These are the flashing lights that you see on your car's dashboard. These lights and indicators will tell you the current things happening in your car. Here are the basic things that you should know in reading these lights and indicators.
One of the gauges that you will see, the gas gauges, is the perhaps the one you will pay attention to most. The tells you how much fuel you have in your car and many cars now even estimate how many miles you will be able to drive before you run out of fuel. It is important that you pay attention to the fuel gauges and stop to add fuel to your gas tank when it is getting low. If you do not, you may find yourself with a dead car in the middle of the road because you ran out of gas. Plan ahead for long trips and make sure that you do not let the gas gauge get too low before you stop to refuel.
The next gauge will save you from a speeding violation. You need to monitor your speed with the speedometer. Keep in mind that there is a required speed limit wherever you drive. Checking the speedometer will keep you on the right speed limit and keep you from collecting a speeding ticket.
The tachometer is another gauge that you can find in your car. The tachometer is a gauge that tells you the RPM's, or revolutions per minute, the crank of the engine is turning. This is important because the faster it is turning the more likely it is to break causing expensive repairs. This gauge is found in all cars, regardless of whether it is a manual transmission or a standard one. The gauge will have some red area indicating that is a dangerous area, or the crank and engine parts are turning faster than is recommended. Make sure that you drive in the appropriate gears to keep the tachometer gauge from going in the red.
The temperature of the coolant in your engine also has a gauge. The temperature gauge tells you how hot the coolant is. The hotter the coolant, the more likely you are to have problems inside the engine. Again, the gauge should have a red zone and you need to watch to make sure that the gauge does not get into the red zone. If the gauge is moving in that direction and does not come back down quickly as you get to speed, then you should pull over. You will need to let the engine cool down substantially before continuing on. You should check the coolant level the next morning before driving because it is likely too low and needs to be topped off to prevent the engine from getting too hot.
A less familiar gauge is the oil pressure gauge. The oil pressure gauge can tell you about the flow of the oil through the engine. Because oil is critical in maintaining your engine, it is important that it is always flowing with the right amount of pressure. A drop in oil pressure may mean you are low on oil. A rise in pressure may mean that you are too full on oil. A fluctuation up and down may indicate some clog in the system and should be checked out by an auto mechanic. If you need to check the level of your oil, remember to always shut the car off before doing so.
These gauges are general and are found on most every car. If you have questions about specific gauges found in your car, you can consult the owner's manual. Being able to interpret your car's gauges and take appropriate action will be a key in keeping your car running for a long time. - 21392
So what are car gauges? These are the flashing lights that you see on your car's dashboard. These lights and indicators will tell you the current things happening in your car. Here are the basic things that you should know in reading these lights and indicators.
One of the gauges that you will see, the gas gauges, is the perhaps the one you will pay attention to most. The tells you how much fuel you have in your car and many cars now even estimate how many miles you will be able to drive before you run out of fuel. It is important that you pay attention to the fuel gauges and stop to add fuel to your gas tank when it is getting low. If you do not, you may find yourself with a dead car in the middle of the road because you ran out of gas. Plan ahead for long trips and make sure that you do not let the gas gauge get too low before you stop to refuel.
The next gauge will save you from a speeding violation. You need to monitor your speed with the speedometer. Keep in mind that there is a required speed limit wherever you drive. Checking the speedometer will keep you on the right speed limit and keep you from collecting a speeding ticket.
The tachometer is another gauge that you can find in your car. The tachometer is a gauge that tells you the RPM's, or revolutions per minute, the crank of the engine is turning. This is important because the faster it is turning the more likely it is to break causing expensive repairs. This gauge is found in all cars, regardless of whether it is a manual transmission or a standard one. The gauge will have some red area indicating that is a dangerous area, or the crank and engine parts are turning faster than is recommended. Make sure that you drive in the appropriate gears to keep the tachometer gauge from going in the red.
The temperature of the coolant in your engine also has a gauge. The temperature gauge tells you how hot the coolant is. The hotter the coolant, the more likely you are to have problems inside the engine. Again, the gauge should have a red zone and you need to watch to make sure that the gauge does not get into the red zone. If the gauge is moving in that direction and does not come back down quickly as you get to speed, then you should pull over. You will need to let the engine cool down substantially before continuing on. You should check the coolant level the next morning before driving because it is likely too low and needs to be topped off to prevent the engine from getting too hot.
A less familiar gauge is the oil pressure gauge. The oil pressure gauge can tell you about the flow of the oil through the engine. Because oil is critical in maintaining your engine, it is important that it is always flowing with the right amount of pressure. A drop in oil pressure may mean you are low on oil. A rise in pressure may mean that you are too full on oil. A fluctuation up and down may indicate some clog in the system and should be checked out by an auto mechanic. If you need to check the level of your oil, remember to always shut the car off before doing so.
These gauges are general and are found on most every car. If you have questions about specific gauges found in your car, you can consult the owner's manual. Being able to interpret your car's gauges and take appropriate action will be a key in keeping your car running for a long time. - 21392
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In your instrument cluster you can find car gauges. It is imperative that you pay attention to them, especially the speedometer gauge. If you don't, you may pay in the way of tickets.
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