As a car owner, you’ll inevitably encounter wear and tear issues with your vehicle. While regular maintenance can help prolong the lifespan of your car’s parts, certain components are more prone to failure than others. In this article, we’ll discuss the two most common auto spare parts that require replacement and how to replace them.

1. Car Batteries

Heat is the primary culprit of car battery degradation in the GCC region. Typically, batteries last between 18 months to 2 years in these climates. When your battery fails, it can be a significant inconvenience. Thankfully, online retailers such as Ajalty offer a wide range of automotive batteries at competitive prices, and you can select the battery that fits your car and order it online.

Ajalty.com provides 18-months warranty on all car batteries sold through their website. In addition, they have partnered up with a doorstep installation service provider to offer their customers a convenient battery replacement service. However, it’s essential to have a car battery jump kit on hand in case a doorstep installation service isn’t available in your area.

Here’s how to jump-start your car battery:

• Park the cars close to each other without touching
• Turn off the ignition of both cars and pop open their bonnets using the lever handle inside the car
• Connect the positive terminal (red color) of the dead battery to the positive clamp of the working vehicle
• Connect the negative clamp (black color) to the working vehicle’s negative terminal
• Connect the other negative clamp to the negative terminal of the dead battery or any exposed metal part in the dead car’s engine compartment
• Turn on the working vehicle, let it idle for a few seconds to allow the alternator to fully charge the working car battery before turning on the dead battery car
• Remove the cables in reverse order and drive to a workshop or battery shop, or if you bought your battery from Ajalty, let them take care of the rest

2. Brake Pads

In Dubai and GCC countries, brake pads are one of the most frequently replaced auto spare parts, given that most cars are automatic and rely on friction forces from the brake pad material to stop the vehicle. Brake pads convert the car’s kinetic energy into heat by being hydraulically pressed onto the spinning steel disc rotor.

Brake pads consist of a steel backing plate that attaches to the friction material. The friction material comes in various types, including non-metallic, semi-metallic, fully metallic, and ceramic brake pads. The latter is made up of clay and porcelain composites and provides the best balance between stopping power and pad longevity.

In modern automobiles, diagnostic systems warn drivers of thinning brake pads. However, if this feature is not available, cars typically have a wear contact mechanical sensor that produces a metallic screeching sound. Drivers should frequently inspect the thickness of their brake pads visually or using a phone camera. If you hear screeching when applying your brakes, it’s time to replace your brake pads.

See below image of a worn brake pad with millimeters left on the friction material

As it is impossible to avoid wear and tear of your car’s parts, regular maintenance and knowing how to replace common auto spare parts can prolong the life of your vehicle and save you money. Be sure to get a warranty on your  auto spare parts and keep a car battery jump kit on hand.

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