Cars, sadly, don't usually look after themselves – they need maintenance. If you own or lease a vehicle, though, you need to keep an eye on vehicle maintenance. You are able to conserve time and money if you keep up with your car's maintenance. It can take you less than an hour a week. You will be getting a good start if you follow this checklist each 30 days, 90 days, and 6 months.
Each and every 30 days
While you’re fueling up your car – or even just on a certain day each month – check a few things to make sure that your vehicle is in good running order. It's just a few things, and it should take no a lot more time than it does to fill your tank. Check the oil with your engine – and add more if the dipstick is low. Search for any bulging or uneven wear when you check tire pressure. While you're checking the oil, take a look at the hoses, belts, and air filters.
Each and every 90 days
Every three months, you need to take your automobile in for an oil change, if you’re driving the auto regularly. If a shop changes your oil for you, they will usually do the rest for you. The standard oil change service most places involves a check of all 90-day items for car. If you change your own oil, you should make sure to check the windshield wipers, wiper fluid, battery, brake fluid, transmission fluid and steering fluid.
Each and every 6 months
Every six months or so, you should give your vehicle a full maintenance once-over. If you use a maintenance shop, ask for a tune-up. If you're on your own, do anything you normally would once a month and once every 3 months, plus a few other things. You need to check your struts, shocks, lights, exhaust, and brakes. Honk your horn too – just to make sure it works.
Keeping track of your car maintenance doesn't assure that there can be no problems, but it can help. It does, however, make it easier for you to spread maintenance costs out over a time period, and it will keep your miles per gallon at optimum level. The small amount of time you spend can be worth the benefits.
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