Automotive Maintenance

 

Whether you do it yourself or choose to have it done for you properly maintaining your vehicle is a very important task.  The better you take care of your things the better they will perform and the longer they will last.  Nowhere is that statement more true than when it comes to our homes and our vehicles, our most valuable and expensive assets.

 

Looks pretty good for a 25 year old truck 😁

As part of my winter preparations I always like to spend some time doing preventative maintenance of my car and truck.  I was able to do that last week by changing the oil on both vehicles, replacing the air filter on the truck and then checking and topping up the fluids - brake, power steering, coolant and of course the all important washer/wiper fluid.  Along with that I inspected the wipers, belts and hoses to make sure none of those needed to be replaced and I even crawled underneath to inspect boots, gaskets, brakes and the exhaust system.  Lastly I took a good look at the tires.

 

With all of that done I now have an idea of future maintenance that will or may be needed as well as a good idea of the condition of my car and my truck as we head into winter.  Both vehicles will need a good bath and I will clean and vacuum the interiors as well.  Soon I'll be placing the snow chains in the truck so they are handy in case I need them as well as the jumper cables as colder weather can cause batteries not to start.  Although my batteries are still fairly new it is nice to be prepared.

 

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it! 😃

It feels really good to have those tasks marked off the "to-do" list and to be better prepared for the months ahead.  Now onto the next items on the list.