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My Vehicles General Maintenance Schedule

General Maintenance Schedule

In the first place, what you are about to be told will save you headaches and money later. We age presenting you with a well-rounded Regular Car Maintenance Schedule.  Your Vehicles General Maintenance Schedule You will be grateful, that you do the following:   If you can have the discipline to properly maintain your car, it without a doubt extends the life of your vehicle.  If you pay attention and do, as we suggest below regarding your Vehicles General Maintenance Schedule, it will save you money and downtime on repairs.

Know your vehicle.

Regular Car Maintenance Schedule. In the event that you can’t find your owner’s manual, you can download an owner’s manual from the internet on your particular car make and model.  You were also, provided one in your glove box when you purchased the vehicle.

Changing your oil is ALL important.

Above all, think of the Oil as the blood that moves through your engine.   Consequently, It is meant to help the connecting parts run smoothly together.  Likewise, decreasing the friction of the enacting parts.  Another key point, if you let your time or mileage between oil changes lag, you will build up sludge.  For one thing, this sludge can help to damage the engine and decrease the workings of the inner parts of the engine.

Carry a tire air pressure gauge in your glove-box.

For this reason, refer to your tires – On the side of them, it will tell you how many PSI (pounds per square inch) you should keep them inflated to.

Certainly always check your fluids.

Anytime you open your hood it is a good idea just to do a quick check of the following:  Coolant (radiator) *Caution if a car was running let cool down- Washer-Oil-Transmission and Brake fluids.

Another key point Hoses and Belt inspection.

To put it another way, check for cracks or general wear and tear.  Obviously, you don’t want a belt to brake or a hose to leak or pop a hole. To explain, if this happens unexpectedly on the road you may become stranded.

Together Additional Items to keep an Open Eye On.

Also, anytime you open your hood.  For instance, the glance at the battery makes sure it is getting a clear connection with the positive and negative battery terminals.  Also, check to make sure you have windshield wiper fluid.

Specifically, this is a Guide for Monthly / Periodic Checks you can do for a Regular Car Maintenance Schedule

This is a Guide for Checks you can do 3 months or 3,000 MILES

  • Battery and cables
  • Belts & Hoses
  • Automatic transmission fluid
  • Check engine light (is it on?)
  • Engine oil and filter
  • Exhaust
  • Fuel filter
  • Lights
  • Power steering fluid
  • Tire inflation, tread, uneven wear
  • Windshield washer fluid
  • Also, Leaks of any Kind (Beneath car or in and around engine compartment)

Altogether 6 months OR 6,000 miles – 9 months or 9,000 miles, and 12 months or 12,000 miles

  • Automatic transmission fluid
  • Battery and cables
  • Belts
  • Brakes
  • Cabin air filter
  • Coolant (Antifreeze)
  • Engine air filter
  • Engine oil and filter
  • Exhaust
  • Cabin Air Filter
  • Fuel filter
  • Hoses
  • Lights
  • Power steering fluid
  • Suspension, Alignment, Shocks, CV boots
  • Tire inflation, tread, and general condition
  • Wiper blades
  • Serpentine Belt, Timing Belt
  • To repeat, Leaks of any Kind (Beneath car or in and around engine compartment).