How to maintain a car
Maintaining a car is as simple as doing some regular checks on the engine and other working systems of the car.
This page will go through a beginers insight into the steps you should take to keep you car in good health.
Regular Checks
Oil change
Oil Filter change
Fuel Filter change
Air Filter change
Coolant fill up
Hydraulic Fluid Check (stearing / breaks)
Break pad & Break disk check
Tyre Tred Depth check
Introduction
How to maintain a car
Maintaining a car is as simple as doing some regular checks on the engine and other working systems of the car.
there are regular weekly and monthly checks you can do to keep you car in healthy condition.
As well as the checks that you car will do using it's internal sensors like petrol and temperature there are a few other checks you should be doing and not relying on the sensors to do it for you. The most important is the oil. Oil is the life blood of your car and if your oil light comes on in the dash board then it may be too late.
Daily Checks
Daily physical checks,, lights, indicator, lights, tire pressure (visual), wiper fluid windscreen wipers
Weekly Checks
Weekly Checks - Oil - Coolant - Tire pressure - Spare tire pressure
Services
4000 - 7000 mile checks (maintenance) oil change oil filter fuel filter air filter hydraulic fluid in breaks and steering check coolant top up break pad and disk check (replace if need be)
you car will have additional checks depending on age and if it has options like air conditioning.
you should always check your manual or the manufacturers website for the frequency of any service intervals.
