- Car maintenance
Car maintenance means to inspect the condition of car components and add (or change) expendable parts (or materials). Regular maintenance is critical to ensures the longevity and safety of a car.The actual schedule of car maintenance varies depending on the type of a car and driving condition. Even a dealership often has a different recommended schedule from the manufacturer service manual for the same car.
Common car maintenance tasks include:
*Car wash
* check or change theengine oil andfuel filter s
* inspect or replacewindshield wiper s
* check or refill windshield washer fluid
* inspecttire s for pressure and wear.
* Tire balancing
*Tire rotation
*Wheel alignment
* check or clean battery terminals
* inspect or replacebrake pad s
* check or refillbrake fluid
* check or refilltransmission fluid
* check or refillpower steering fluid
* check and refill enginecoolant
* flushradiator s
* inspect or replacespark plug s
* inspect or replaceair filter s
* inspecttiming belt s
* clean and adjustthrottle body
* lubricate locks, latches, hinges
* check all lights and hornsSome tasks that have equivalent service intervals are combined into one single service known as a
tune up .In some countries, the completed services are recorded in a service book which is rubber stamped by the service centre upon completion of each service. A complete service history usually adds to the resale value of a vehicle. Services like [http://www.driverside.com DriverSide] in the United States and [http://www.drivearchive.co.uk DriveArchive] in the United Kingdom are trying to create tools to help car owners track this service information.
External links
* http://autorepair.about.com/
* http://www.autocarrepair.net/
* http://www.carbibles.com/
* [http://www.driverside.com DriverSide provides estimates on the cost of car repairs]
* http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/
* http://www.samarins.com/maintenance/index.html
* http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood-channel.htm
* http://doityourself.com/scat/automaintenanceandca
* http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Car-Maintenance-and-Repair
* http://www.theaa.com/motoring-advice/index.jsp
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