Ten years driving a taxi in Sharjah and my car maintenance schedule is intense
I've been driving a taxi in Sharjah for a decade now, mostly around the industrial areas and markets. People always ask me why my car seems to need servicing so often compared to their personal vehicles. The truth is, it's not just the mileage, it's where and how I drive. Spending all day in places like the industrial zone or the fruit and vegetable market means constant stopping, starting, and idling. I've learned a lot over the years about how urban zones affect vehicle upkeep. The short trips mean the engine rarely fully warms up, which contaminates oil faster. All the braking in traffic eats through pads. And the dust around warehouses? That clogs air filters in no time. New drivers always underestimate this. Anyone else here driving commercially in Sharjah and noticed how much faster things wear out?