Need to brush up on how to check your vehicle? Then you’re in the right place. Below you will find the list of vehicle checks we suggest you should be performing regularly on your car to limit your risk of breaking down.
HOW TO CHECK ALL YOUR ITEMS ARE PACKED SECURELY
Your car uses hydraulic systems to power the brakes and the steering - if something should go wrong with either one, then it could spell disaster.
Fortunately, both systems are easy to check to ensure that your car can stop and steer safely - and in this Check It guide, we’ll let you know you how to do exactly that.
HOW TO CHECK BRAKE FLUID & POWER STEERING FLUID
Your car uses hydraulic systems to power the brakes and the steering - if something should go wrong with either one, then it could spell disaster.
Fortunately, both systems are easy to check to ensure that your car can stop and steer safely - and in this Check It guide, we’ll let you know you how to do exactly that.
HOW TO CHECK FOR CLUES
If there’s something wrong with your car, diagnosing the problem early can save you a whole bunch of headaches, and a whole bunch of money.
Luckily there will often some simple clues that your car will leave if something’s amiss, so in this Check It guide, we’ll show you what you should be looking out for, and how you can check what’s wrong.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR COOLANT
Things can certainly get pretty toasty in your engine bay, hence your engine needs some way to prevent overheating. Unless you drive a really old VW, then that job will be done by a steady supply of coolant.
We’ve prepared this Check It guide to walk you through how to check your car’s coolant levels, and make sure that it’s safe from overheating.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR INDICATORS, BRAKE & HEADLIGHTS
Your car’s lights aren’t just there to help you see in the dark, but also to let other motorists know what you’re up to. It’s therefore incredibly important that you keep them working at all times - but how do you check your lights if you are in the car?
Don’t worry, we’ll tell you in this handy Check it Guide.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR OIL
HOW TO CHECK YOUR TYRES
Your tyres are what keeps your car on the road so it’s very important that they have good tread, are in good condition, and are inflated to the right pressures.
If you’re wondering what to look for, and how to check your tyres, then you’re in luck - we’ve cooked up this great Check It guide just for you!
HOW TO CHECK YOUR WINDSCREEN WIPERS
Being able to see what’s in front of, and behind your car is super important.
Enough so that your car’s manufacturer equipped your car with wipers and washers.
All you’ve got to do is make sure that both of those bits are up to the task, and to help you with that, here’s a Check It guide that’ll explain the process.
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