How to Create a Monthly Maintenance Check for Your Car

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How to Create a Monthly Maintenance
Check for Your Car

The days of the full-service gas station are over, and newer cars often go up to 30,000 miles without a visit to the mechanic. It’s up to you to check the little things before they become big, expensive problems.

Step One
Check the oil, brake fluid, coolant, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid (if you have power steering), hydraulic clutch fluid level (if applicable), and the automatic transmission fluid level (if applicable).

How to Create a Monthly Maintenance
Check for Your Car

Instructions

Step One
Check the oil, brake fluid, coolant, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid (if you have power steering), hydraulic clutch fluid level (if applicable), and the automatic transmission fluid level (if applicable).

Step Two
Make sure the dash lights, headlights, brake lights, back-up lights, and turn signals are in good working order.

Step Three
Check the tire pressure in all four tires and the spare tire.

Step Four
Review the condition of the tires: look for uneven wear and check the tread depth.

Step Five
Look in the engine compartment and under the car for wetness that may indicate a leak.

Step Six
Examine all the belts for cracks. Be sure to check the inside of the belts.

Step Seven
Inspect all the hoses: look for cracks, leaks, or hoses that are rubbing and may develop a leak.

Step Eight
Inspect the battery for corrosion at the cable ends.

How to Create a Monthly Maintenance Check for Your Car

Instructions

Step One Check the oil, brake fluid, coolant, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid (if you have power steering), hydraulic clutch fluid level (if applicable), and the automatic transmission fluid level (if applicable).

Step Two Make sure the dash lights, headlights, brake lights, back-up lights, and turn signals are in good working order.

Step Three Check the tire pressure in all four tires and the spare tire.

Step Four Review the condition of the tires: look for uneven wear and check the tread depth.

Step Five Look in the engine compartment and under the car for wetness that may indicate a leak.

Step Six Examine all the belts for cracks. Be sure to check the inside of the belts.

Step Seven Inspect all the hoses: look for cracks, leaks, or hoses that are rubbing and may develop a leak.

Step Eight Inspect the battery for corrosion at the cable ends.

How to Create a Monthly Maintenance
Check for Your Car

Step One
Check the oil, brake fluid, coolant, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid (if you have power steering), hydraulic clutch fluid level (if applicable), and the automatic transmission fluid level (if applicable).

Step Two
Make sure the dash lights, headlights, brake lights, back-up lights, and turn signals are in good working order.

Step Three
Check the tire pressure in all four tires and the spare tire.

Step Four
Review the condition of the tires: look for uneven wear and check the tread depth.

Step Five
Look in the engine compartment and under the car for wetness that may indicate a leak.

Step Six
Examine all the belts for cracks. Be sure to check the inside of the belts.

Step Seven
Inspect all the hoses: look for cracks, leaks, or hoses that are rubbing and may develop a leak.

Step Eight
Inspect the battery for corrosion at the cable ends.