Friday, January 8, 2010

What kind of maintenance can I do for my car on my own (e.g. changing oil & filter etc.)?

Wash it.What kind of maintenance can I do for my car on my own (e.g. changing oil %26amp; filter etc.)?
Well ';if you know how';, AND ';have the right tools';, ';time and Space';





You can maintain the brakes front/rear, all fluids, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs/wires, timming, coolant, transmission, bulbs (lights), interior detail cleaning/fixing broken parts... Lube undercar, tire rotation.What kind of maintenance can I do for my car on my own (e.g. changing oil %26amp; filter etc.)?
Depends on the tools and the space you have.


You can do almost every thing if you have the right equipment.
depends on how big your tool box is and what kind of car it is.





If it is brand new... good luck with anything more than:


Oil and filter change, air filter, coolent, belts and MAYBE spark plugs and wires.





If you COOL you can get to the gas tank, alternator, water pump, fuel filter, heater core and radiator.





If you have to ask what the green stuff is... stick to the oil and air filter.





If it is an older car 90s and older... you can do just about anything a mechanic can do. It will take you longer.... but that is when the size of your tool box comes in.





If you have very little experience with cars, then get a manual from autozone/ parts store and go through it. You will quickly see what tasks your skill level is will to undertake and what you don't want to mess with.





The easy things in older cars are: oil filter, air filter, radiator, alternator, plugs %26amp; wires, heater core, distributor. Stay away from breaks until you kow what your doing.





Best wishes!
Depends on your mechanical skills and tools you own. You can change , oil , filters, plugs, wires, coolant, rotate tires, change trans. fluid and filter, egr valve, keep it clean.

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