Car knowledge｜Should I wash my car on a rainy day?

Key point 1: Wash your car frequently during the rainy season

Many car owners are reluctant to wash their cars during the rainy season, fearing that the car will be dirty again on a rainy day after washing, so they simply wait until the weather changes. Let’s talk about it later. In fact, you should wash your car more frequently during the rainy season! On the one hand, the acidic components in rainwater have a strong corrosive effect on the car's paint surface, which will cause damage to the paint surface over time. On the other hand, if the vehicle is not cleaned in time, sludge will easily accumulate in the gaps under the vehicle, trapping moisture, causing the vehicle to rust.

Suggestion: Drivers can prepare a dry cloth and simply wipe the car body after rainy days. Wait until the weather clears up before performing all-round waxing and polishing and sealing.

Key point 2: Protect the engine even more on rainy days

Car engines often feel weak when starting after rain. The reason may be that the ignition system is damp or aging, causing leakage. You can use it dry temporarily. Use paper towels or dry cloth to dry the inside and outside of the distribution board and the wires (remember to turn off the flame). However, if it is due to aging and leakage, it must be replaced in time. In addition, if your car is equipped with an engine start-stop function when driving on rainy days, be sure to turn it off, because once the engine is started in water, it will cause damage to the vehicle.

Key point three: Clean the car light glass on rainy days

Driving in rainy days can easily cause water to enter the car lights. Not only will the brightness be affected, but the direction of illumination of the car lights will also change, which will cause problems when driving. Safety brings hidden dangers. If you find water mist in the lamp after rain, you can turn on the headlights and high beam at the same time, and observe whether the water mist in the headlight disappears after an hour. If it disappears, the bulb holder is not tightly sealed and is causing water leakage; if the water mist does not disperse, , it is best to go to a professional repair shop for repair.

Key Point 4: Don’t put car covers on rainy days

In order to prevent surface damage to their cars, some car owners are used to putting car covers on their cars. As everyone knows, if it is windy or rainy and windy sand blows into the car cover, countless tiny scratches will be made on the car body. In addition, it is recommended that you do not directly use a duster or rag to clean the sand on the car body, but rinse it with clean water. This is also to prevent the sand on the rag from scratching the paint surface.

Key point 5: How to prevent flooding of cars on rainy days

Many car owners think that large cars are not easily flooded. They remind car owners and friends that the car has a large displacement and a large amount of water. , It does not mean that a large car will not be flooded. When driving in rainy days, it is better to pay attention to the wading roads and be careful. Here are some tips on how to prevent vehicles from being flooded on rainy days

1. Don’t rush through if you don’t understand the road conditions and the water depth.

2. Do not start the fire again after extinguishing it in the water.

3. Don’t drive when the water level reaches half of the wheel hub. If you can’t see your own wheel hub, you can check the vehicle in front.

4. Don’t drive when it rains heavily.

5. Park your car on a high place when it rains heavily, and wait until the rain stops and the water level drops before driving.

6. Try not to park your car in the underground garage on rainy days.