Some people believe that it's best to open the hood after a long trip. This habit can also be seen when stopping at toll road rest areas, where some drivers take a break and open the engine compartment lid to cool down the race engine.

This action is intended to cool down the engine after a long work. In fact, opening the hood is not effective in reducing engine temperature. In fact, it will cause new problems if you don't realize it.

There is no significant difference in engine temperature between a car that has been operating for 2 hours or one that has only been running for 1 hour. This also applies to car engines affected by traffic jams and cruising on the highway.

This situation is due to the fact that car engines have been designed with complete cooling components such as radiators, cooling fans, and other cooling systems. As long as the engine cooling system is not problematic, the car engine temperature will remain ideal and will not overheat.

In fact, opening the hood immediately after a long trip is not necessary. When opening the hood, it actually only helps to release the heat of the surface and engine room. Meanwhile, the internal temperature of the engine is not really affected as long as the cooling system is optimal.

Therefore, you must pay attention to the engine cooling system by performing regular service at an authorized workshop. Beware if the radiator fluid decreases quickly or the temperature indicator is higher than normal conditions. For the rest, there is no need to open the hood after touring out of town.

Indonesia

Sebagian orang meyakini bahwa sebaiknya kap mesin mobil dibuka setelah perjalanan jauh. Kebiasaan ini juga dapat dilihat ketika berhenti di rest area jalan tol, dimana sebagian driver beristirahat dan membuka tutup ruang mesin untuk mendinginkan dapur pacu.

Tindakan tersebut ditujukan untuk mendinginkan mesin setelah lama bekerja. Padahal sebenarnya membuka kap mesin tidak efektif menurunkan suhu mesin. Malah akan menimbulkan masalah baru kalau Anda tidak menyadarinya.

Pasalnya, tidak ada perbedaan suhu mesin yang berarti antara mobil yang telah beroperasi selama 2 jam atau yang baru berjalan selama 1 jam. Termasuk pula untuk mesin mobil yang terkena macet dan cruising di jalan tol.

Keadaan ini akibat mesin mobil sebenarnya sudah didesain dengan komponen pendingin yang lengkap seperti radiator, kipas pendingin, dan sistem pendingin lainnya. Sepanjang sistem pendingin mesin tidak bermasalah, maka suhu mesin mobil bakal tetap ideal dan tidak akan overheat.

Sejatinya, langsung membuka kap mesin setelah perjalanan jauh tidak diperlukan. Waktu membuka kap mesin, sebenarnya hanya membantu mengeluarkan panas permukaan dan ruang mesin. Sedangkan suhu internal mesin tidak terlalu terpengaruh sepanjang sistem pendinginnya optimal.

Oleh sebab itu, Anda wajib memperhatikan sistem pendingin mesin dengan melakukan servis berkala di bengkel ressmi. Waspadalah jika cairan radiator berkurang cepat atau indikator suhu lebih tinggi ketimbang kondisi normal. Selebihnya, tidak perlu membuka kap mesin setelah touring ke luar kota.