I always use my car everyday to attend to a lot of matters. Recently my uncle got into a car crash because he hasn’t been inspecting his car for four months. Yes you read that right, sometimes being a little bit too obsessive compulsive can help you stay out of danger on the road. Over the years, I’ve learned to inspect my car in more or less 20 minutes before starting my engine. Before frantically rushing towards your office or school, save yourself some twenty minutes and read the following tips that can someday save your life.
It’s pretty obvious that you won’t be going anywhere once your car engine does not have oil. This is perhaps the simplest and easiest thing to do before your start your engine’s ignition. Checking the oil isn’t that too complicated and it starts by looking at the “dipstick”. The oil should be at the “full line” level to ensure that you have enough fuel.
When you car gears do not have enough transmission fluid lubricating them, your car might be in big trouble. The transmission fluid makes the motion of the car gears smooth since it lessens the friction and increases efficiency. When checking the transmission fluid, look under the hood and look for the “dipstick” with a transmission label.
One way of knowing whether your car battery is busted is when you start the ignition and nothing happens. You can check the status of your battery by plugging its terminals to a voltmeter. On the other hand, if the terminals have some residue you may want to clean them using a brush and some cleaning liquid that you can buy from your nearest car parts/accessories dealer.
4. The Air Filter Test
Make sure that your air filter doesn’t have a black or brown residue because when that happens, it only means that so much dirt has already accumulated. Remember that a clean air filter can give your car more gas mileage thereby saving you more cash.
