With cheap oil and cheap gasoline, why can a taxi go 680,000 kilometers without repairs?
February 18, 2022
In a city, taxis can be said to be the most frequently used cars. In order to save costs, the maintenance, energy consumption and maintenance of taxis are in the lowest gear, but I rarely hear about the overhaul of taxis. When I usually take a taxi, I will find that many taxis have been opened for a few hours. It has been 100,000 kilometers, and although it looks relatively old, it does not feel any problem when riding it. So why exactly? Some taxis run 680,000 kilometers without major repairs even though they use cheap oil and cheap gasoline. What is the reason? In fact, there are three main reasons for this. First of all, since taxis are generally the minimum configuration of a model, the main components used in the car are mechanical components. Compared with electronic components, these components do have disadvantages such as troublesome operation and lack of sense of technology, but they also have the advantage of being durable. Taxi generally only have the most basic driving and riding functions, and passengers only need to open and close the windows when riding, which makes the parts on the taxi less need to be repaired and replaced. In terms of power system, taxis are generally the most mature self-priming engines used, and there are fewer problems.
Secondly, although the taxis use the cheapest oil, they basically change the oil in strict accordance with the oil replacement frequency, which will be changed every 8,000 kilometers. Even if the quality of the oil is not very high, as long as you change it frequently, there will basically be no problems due to the oil. When taxis do maintenance, it is generally the most basic maintenance, and there will be no other messy additional services, which will prevent the car from having a headache of "more repairs and worse". You can also get timely maintenance. Finally, taxis drive on the road at any time, and the engine is basically not turned off. It may only be stopped for a while when the driver is eating or changing shifts. Machines are different from people. The more often the machine is used, the less likely it will be damaged. If it is not left in place for a long time, various problems will occur. Moreover, private cars are often turned off and then turned on, which will also have a certain impact on the car, such as engine failure and shortened life. From this, several reasons can be summed up: mature technology, timely maintenance, and high frequency of use. These are all things to keep in mind when buying and driving a car. In particular, timely maintenance does not require messy additional services to toss the vehicle. In fact, many private car owners need to pay attention. I believe that as long as you pay attention to these aspects, the number of overhauls of private cars will be reduced a lot.
