{"id":59104,"date":"2020-02-18T13:30:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T05:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/?p=59104"},"modified":"2020-05-07T22:36:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:36:34","slug":"5-date-ideas-for-you-and-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/blog\/driver\/5-date-ideas-for-you-and-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"5 “Date” ideas for you & your car"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month, give your vehicle the love it deserves!<\/span><\/p>\n

Tekan di sini untuk terjemahan Bahasa Melayu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

As a driver-partner, you spend a considerable amount of time with your car – and just like your loved ones, it needs care and pampering from you.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, in celebration of the month of love, why not bring your car out for a little \u201cdate\u201d? Here are some simple activities that you can consider doing!<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Checking tyre pressure<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the easiest things to do on your \u201cdate\u201d is checking <\/span>tyre pressure<\/span>! Flat tyres will not only affect car handling, but also increase fuel consumption and damage your suspension. <\/span><\/p>\n

If your tyres are deflated, visit the nearest petrol station and add air into them. On top of that, get your tyres rotated and the alignment checked regularly, preferably every month. A quick check like this can make a huge difference for your car and your pocket!<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Inspecting engine oil level<\/span><\/p>\n

Another thing to keep in mind during the \u201cdate\u201d is<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>your <\/span>engine oil level.<\/span>\u00a0Engine oil serves as the lubricant for the moving parts of your car engine and makes sure everything runs smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n

While getting it replaced has to be done in a workshop, you can easily check your engine oil level yourself. To do so, open the hood and locate the dipstick. Pull it out and wipe any oil off from its end. Then, insert the dipstick back into its tube and push it all the way back in again. Take it out and look at the end of the stick: if it doesn’t reach \u201cMax\u201d, add oil accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Schedule Car Maintenance<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to take your car out for its <\/span>scheduled car maintenance<\/span>! Besides keeping it in tip-top condition, the scheduled car maintenance prevents major breakdown before it can even occur. <\/span><\/p>\n

Check your car manual or maintenance schedule to find out the next scheduled session. Afraid you\u2019ll forget? Just set a reminder on your phone in advance so that you will be alerted for the next session.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Replacing windshield wipers & brakes<\/span><\/p>\n

Your car talks to you and it pays to listen! A few noises that you can take note of are the ones the<\/span>\u00a0wipers and brakes <\/span>make. If your wipers squeak and don\u2019t clean as well as they used to, then it might be time to get them replaced. Best part – you can get them everywhere and change it yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n

As for your car brake, if it squeals when you use it, this might mean that it’s worn out. Visit a workshop to get it checked and if you need to, get the brake pad replaced. Worn out brake pads can affect the ability to stop, which can be really dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Getting your car washed<\/span><\/p>\n

No one likes dirty things, so take your car out for a quick wash! Apart from keeping it squeaky clean, a <\/span>car wash<\/span>\u00a0removes damaging dirt that can ruin your car\u2019s paint job. You can also prevent rusting and add years to it!<\/span><\/p>\n

A good practice to have is to inspect your car daily for dirt. Noticed bird droppings? Wash them wash off as soon as possible with water and cloth, as they could leave a spot in the long run!<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s something that you and your car will love <\/span>\ud83d\udc9e <\/span><\/p>\n

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Updates!<\/span><\/p>\n

Refreshed Menu Look<\/span><\/p>\n

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Start 2020 with a brand new outlook – and a newly refreshed driver app menu! Update your driver app to <\/span>v5.114 for Android <\/span>or <\/span>v.1.101.0 for iOS <\/span>to enjoy this new look.<\/span><\/p>\n

Driver Rating Protection<\/span><\/p>\n

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To protect you from being rated unfairly, we\u2019ve improved the rating system even further! Look out for this new section when you refer to your driver profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kindly be reminded that all members of the Grab community are required to follow the <\/span>Code of Conduct<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and <\/span>Terms of Services<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This month, give your vehicle the love it deserves! Tekan di sini untuk terjemahan Bahasa Melayu As a driver-partner, you spend a considerable amount of time with your car – and just like your loved ones, it needs care and pampering from you. So, in celebration of the month of love, why not bring your […]","protected":false},"author":714,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,3],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59104"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/714"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59104"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59365,"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59104\/revisions\/59365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}