Almost every time I
walk into a car repair shop, I see advertisements about Chevrolet quick
struts. Some mechanic shops will tell you that those are necessary
for your safety, and other will tell you it gives you a smother ride, and more
comforting drive on uneven roads. But the question is, do you need to invest
into changing them, and if at all, how would it hurt you.
If you continue to
drive on your worn out strut
assembly, you are necessarily putting yourself in risk of creating a driving
hazard, however, statistical and physical studies have concluded that worn shock
increase the stopping distance for a car driving on a rough surface. So, if you
were someone that wants to keep their car in perfect driving condition, how
often do you change the struts and shocks?
Different
manufacturers suggest different odometer readings for changing them. However,
after detailed interviewing with my network of trusted mechanics, I came to the
conclusion that it is almost impossible to a certain point in the car's life
that the shock absorber is to be
replaced. Some factory shocks may show aging signs after only 30,000 or 40,000
miles. Struts usually last around 50,000 or 60,000 miles. Shocks and struts do
not require replacing at specific mileage intervals like filters or spark plugs.
This is simply because the damping characteristics of the shocks and struts gradually deteriorate
over time. And since you are driving the car pretty much everyday, the decline
in the quality of the drive is going to happen with out you noticing. B2C |
B2B2C
walk into a car repair shop, I see advertisements about Chevrolet quick
struts. Some mechanic shops will tell you that those are necessary
for your safety, and other will tell you it gives you a smother ride, and more
comforting drive on uneven roads. But the question is, do you need to invest
into changing them, and if at all, how would it hurt you.
If you continue to
drive on your worn out strut
assembly, you are necessarily putting yourself in risk of creating a driving
hazard, however, statistical and physical studies have concluded that worn shock
increase the stopping distance for a car driving on a rough surface. So, if you
were someone that wants to keep their car in perfect driving condition, how
often do you change the struts and shocks?
Different
manufacturers suggest different odometer readings for changing them. However,
after detailed interviewing with my network of trusted mechanics, I came to the
conclusion that it is almost impossible to a certain point in the car's life
that the shock absorber is to be
replaced. Some factory shocks may show aging signs after only 30,000 or 40,000
miles. Struts usually last around 50,000 or 60,000 miles. Shocks and struts do
not require replacing at specific mileage intervals like filters or spark plugs.
This is simply because the damping characteristics of the shocks and struts gradually deteriorate
over time. And since you are driving the car pretty much everyday, the decline
in the quality of the drive is going to happen with out you noticing. B2C |
B2B2C
