This document provides tips for maintaining a vehicle. It discusses the increased complexity of modern cars and the importance of basic car care. Tips include checking fluids, filters, lights, tires, and following maintenance schedules. Tools that should be kept in the car are also listed. The document stresses the importance of electrical safety and checking warning symbols on the dashboard. Additional tips recommend cleaning, protecting, and generally extending the life of the vehicle.

1. Essential
Car Care
Information
for
Vehicle Owners

2. Did you get your car serviced?

3. Here are some tips to maintain your car

4. Understand Car Body Structure

5. Today's vehicles are
much more complex and
complicated than the
car's of '70s, '80s. Know
your basic car care.
Body & Bumper damage – for insurance purpose.
Headlight, Turn Signals and Break Lamps.
Check Tyre Pressure regularly.
Change your windshield wipers if they don't clean properly.
Keep all the fluids clean (engine oil, transmission fluid etc).
Maintainance of Air Filter.

6. Essential tools to keep in your Car
Screwholders
Hammer
Adjustable
Pliers Wrench
Diagonal
Cuttors
Screwdriver

7. Wheels & Tyres
Tyres should be replaced when tread wear
indicators are showing between the treads.
Check your tyres every day for the Pressure and
every week for wear.

8. Electrical
If you are going to do any work with your car
involving electrical sytem, first thing you need to
do is disconnect the battery.

9. Always check Warning symbols on
Dashboard
Check Engine
Electrical Fault Light
Break Warning Light 1
Break Warning Light 2
Oil warning light
Seat Belt Warning

10. More tips to extend the life of your Car
Park the car in shade.
Clean dash gauges carefully.
Remove mat stains.
Wash your car daily, in winter too.
Check your wheel alignment.
Change oil frequently.
Change the oil filter at least every other oil change.
Clean you engine.
Run your AC in winter for next warm season.
Maintain your battery. Some battery needs water.

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by
D & H Tyres & Auto Repairs
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