Routine auto maintenance actually results from a fixed but flexible schedule of regular maintenance that has been planned to fit your schedule. Auto maintenance has basics that could be done a few minutes almost everyday. The basic maintenance is simple visual inspection of the car to make sure they are in the proper condition. The first part of an effective plan is to check, if possible on a daily basis before starting off the car, is to visually check on the following: 1. Tires – properly inflated and no sharp objects in the vicinity that could puncture them. 2. Exterior Lights and Lens – they should not be broken with the lights working properly. 3. Windshields and Glasses – be sure they are clear or clean and no minute cracks that could worsen when you drive off. 4. Radiator Coolant – well topped-off with sufficient level in the reservoir. 5. Brake Fluid – should be within the required levels not below minimum and not over maximum. 6. Check levels of Motor Oil and Steering Fluid dipstick. Do the same for automatic transmission that has easy access to the dipstick. 7. Gas/Fuel level should at least be maintained half full to minimize water vapor condensation. Now, there are parts of the car that would need to be checked on a monthly or weekly basis, depending on how much and where you use your car. Daily use for long drives, heavy loads and in dusty areas might require weekly check up of the car. The second part of the plan is to set week ends or days off to do the check ups. Parts that would require maintenance after a week or in a month are: Before doing the following, get the car a good general car wash, cleaning and vacuuming. 1. Tire wear, alignment and condition. Inspect outer and inner sidewalls. 2. Brake pads and/or brake shoes should not be worn out thin. 3. Some air, fuel, oil and other filters might need replacement or cleaning where it applies. 4. Check on rubber hoses, tubes and boots for breaks or brittleness; for fuel and brake tubes and cables check for crimps or snags. 5. Transmission and differential gear oil level. 6. Suspension: Shock absorbers should not have even the slightest leak; springs should not be dislodged and properly seated; suspension bushings in good condition; tie-rod ends and ball joints should not be loose, broken or excessively worn out. 7. For older cars with carburetors and contact-breaker ignition, see if a tune-up is necessary. 8. Check exhaust system for excessive rust, breaks or crimps. The above plan should be effective for auto maintenance and keep the car in good running condition. Body paint has not been mentioned because your cars will have different paint conditions under different weather conditions. The only thing that can be advised is wash the car body as frequently as possible. For damaged and exposed body metal, clean, sand and primer to prevent rust. This kind of maintenance should be done soonest to prevent worsening of the condition. The above auto maintenance plan will only become effective should it be followed religiously and eventually become a routine for car owners. Make sure the plan goes along well with the time and days you are available for it. Flexibility would allow for around 4 days missing the routine for a week. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society
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