10 Car Maintainance Schedules to Remember

Written on July 27, 2019. Posted in Car Tips, General Maintenance Tips.

10 Car Maintainance Schedules

A Basic Maintainance Checklist all Car Owners

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For more details on the purpose of these 10 Car Repair Tips, see below:

Maintainance to be done	Purpose	Indication	Timeline
Change Oil	Car/ Engine will be dirty after some use To prevent clogs in engine Prevent harsh Wear and Tear	Dark Oil Thick Oil / Malapot There are clumps / buo-buo	Ordinary – every 5k km Semi Synthetic – every 8k km Fully Synthetic – every 10k km
Air Filter	So filter out the dirt and so it doesn’t go in the engine	When it is deformed, soft, sticky	Every other change oil, a max of every 20km
Tire Change	Tires are your only connection to the road – it is your safety lifeline	Do the penny test Remaining tread of the tire is 3mm or less	Remaining tread of the tire is 3mm or less Tire is punctured or damaged After 3-5 years from installation, depending on use
Wheel Alignment	To maximize tire life (Since tires are expensive) For smooth handling of the wheel For underchassis maintainance	Wheel feels wiggly / “may kabig” Tire wear is more to the left or right / uneven	Every 6 months OR if Underchassis / pang-ilalim is touched
Tire Rotation	To maximize tire life (since tires are expensive) To even the wear on the tire	Wear of the tire is not event	every 10-15k km or 6 months
Battery	Main power of vehicle + electrical system	Won’t start immediately Blinking indicator light, battery indicator light Low voltage	If you feel the indications. Depends on the type of battery. If diesel, more consumption so better if you purchase higher end batteries
Headlights, Signals, Lights	To avoid accidents and penalties	Weak / No light	When weak / no light
Brake Pads	For better braking	Brakes are noisy / weak Physical brake pads appear ‘thin’	Brake light indicator is on 2-3 years of run time
Spark Plugs	Ignites the electricity of the engine	Engine vibrations, rpm fluctuation	Every 40k – 50k km
Coolant	To maintain temperature of the car Prevent wear and tear / rusting in cooling system	If coolant level is depleting / can have a hole Color of the coolant	Every 50k km to be safe, or every 3-5years