5 Things You Should Check on Your Car Regularly

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5 Things You Should Check on Your Car Regularly
- Oil Level - 0:12
- Coolant Level - 1:14
- Tire Inflation - 1:32
- Lights - 2:12
- Washer Fluid - 2:38
Hey, in this video we'll talk about why you should check a few core things regularly on your car. Most drivers tend to neglect simple things which are extremely important for their cars.
1. As you would expect, and the most important is the oil level. Most engines consume oil, especially if they have high mileage, if they're driven aggressively or at high rpm on the highway. Some cars have oil level sensors which will tell you if you're oil level is below minimum, but some cars don't.
Only a week ago, a lady came in our car workshop to tell us that her engine sounds more metallic, that the coolant overheats fast, and it's not working properly. It was a Ford Focus from 2001 with a 1.6 gasoline engine, and guess what, no oil sensor.
When I checked the level with the dipstick, it was completely dry. I poured a Litre of fresh oil, and checked again. The dipstick was dry. I poured another Litre, and the dipstick was still dry. I poured the 3rd Litre and the level was between minimum and maximum. The poor engine was running on 0.5 Litres of oil instead of 3.8L.
There were metal fragments on the dipstick, and the engine was completely damaged, so we had to replace it. If you want to avoid an expensive mess like this one, make sure to check your oil level each month, especially if you're car is older and it doesn't come with an oil level sensor.
2. Coolant level - generally speaking, if you don't have any leaks somewhere, the coolant level shouldn't change. However, you should still keep an eye on it from time to time. I would recommend changing it every 3 years or at least when you change the timing belts together with the water pump. If you have a timing chain, change the coolant every 3 years. If you don't, it will become corrosive and it will cause damage.
3. Tire pressure - air pressure varies together with temperature. Also, micro cracks exist in the rubber, so air could escape at any time. Make sure to check your tire pressure at least once every 2 months, even sooner. Driving with under inflated tires may have catastrophic consequences - loss of grip, the tires may fall off the rims, handling is affected, braking performance is affected. Even if the pressure is below 0.2 bars below the recommended value you will add extra wear to the tires. At the same time, driving with over inflated tires is still bad. The ride will be tough and rigid and you will still add extra wear to the tires.
4. Lights - I have a smart car which tells me exactly what lights went out, but not all cars have this feature. You should always check your lights regularly - fog lights, plate lights, rear lights, front lights, low beam, high beam. If you drive your car without lights, you might be unlucky enough to get a ticket. Plus you don't have visibility.
5. Washer Fluid - what would you do if outside there are -17C, you're driving on a salty and sandy highway at 110km/h, your windshield need to be clean, and you suddenly ran out of washer fluid?
OOPS
In some situations, having your windshield clean is critical, so be sure to fill your washer fluid level each time you go for a longer drive.
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