I'm creating a maintenance checklist for myself, but I need some help doing so.
I'm going to list a bunch of car maintenance items. Please tell me how often and how I should %26quot;perform%26quot; or %26quot;check%26quot; each task (every X miles or X months/years or whichever comes first... or however you best describe it).
Feel free to modify the list. Add, remove,rearrange items (from highest priority to lowest etc), or put into categories the way you think it would be a more convenient.
And note anything that should be checked/changed at the same time for convenience purposes.
radiator cap
air filter
fuel filter
spark plugs
distributor
wiper blades
battery:
terminals
water level
Hoses:
fuel hoses
radiator hose
Belts:
timing belt
fan belt
fluids:
engine oil
transmission
brake fluid
power steering
radiator fluid
antifreeze
windshield washer
wheels/tires:
tires
balance
rotation
air pressure
wheel bearings
brake pads
Check:
oil level every fuel-upWhen should I perform these routine maintenance?
The owners manual should have most of those items listed in it. If yours is missing, go to an auto parts store and get a Haynes manual for around $20. If you are short on cash, here is a link I found.
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/selecWhen should I perform these routine maintenance?
alot of these items should have been changed a long time ago.
a better idea is to join a model specific forum and share your pains and triumphs with a group. here is a site with a cressida following
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