The three easy car checks you should be doing every month
Get yourself a monthly checklist and consider it oath in a bid to stay safe, prevent road trip hiccups and costly bills!By failing to prepare, you prepare to fail. It sounds overly-dramatic, but when your car’s maintenance (and your safety) is concerned no truer words have been uttered. Here are the basics you should check every month and helpful videos to show you how to do it! You don't have to be a mechanic or car person to do any of these either. Thank us later.
Tyre pressure
Your tyres are made to perform their best at a specific tyre pressure (or range). Anything above or below and your vehicle cannot do its job as intended, impacting your cars handling - cruising, braking and accelerating. Incorrect tyre pressures can also lead to premature tyre wear and tear. You can read more here.
Tyre tread and wear
Check this video to see how to check your tyre wear and tear. Your tyre tread plays an important role in how your vehicle grips the road – particularly how it disburses laying water - and it’s every bit as important as your tyre pressure.
Fluids
Your car’s oil, coolant and water all need checking. No water in the windscreen washers is annoying, but no oil and coolant can wreak havoc – the parked on the side of the road expensive kind. Have a look at our video to see how to check these fluids – oils, coolants and good old H20.
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