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Therefore to avoid those problems we need a solution and the solution of these is to apply basic car maintenance checklist. There is several basic maintenance that we can try to apply. And some of them can really being applied by ourselves without any difficulties.
Therefore, without further ado, here is some of the car maintenance that we can try to apply to our car by ourselves without involving any mechanics on its run.
1. Air Filter
The first basic maintenance that we can do is checking air filter. This type of maintenance is quite easy to do and does not need any additional tools. First of all you also need around 10 minutes to finish this maintenance. This car maintenance also cost around $10 to exchange the car air filter. Due to these reason, prepare all of the necessary items to change the air filter and then you are ready to change it. For your information it is need around 12 month or 12.000 miles to change the air filter regularly so the air filter will keep on working properly.To change the air filter you need to follow these simple steps, first of all make sure that you find the filter first which looks like a black rectangular shape box is. The box has metal clips on its side so you will not miss it. After that open the casing and then check the air filters and if it’s fit inside. Then remove the previous air filter and then apply the new air filter that you purchase and prepare before. After that close the metal clips on the box when it is done. For additional touch you can also apply the air filter with compressed air as it can clear any dirt and also debris in the air filter.
2. Windshield Wipers
The next basic car maintenance checklist you can do by yourselves is the windshield wiper. The tools and also the time you need to apply this maintenance are quite simple because you need no tools and also only need around 15 minutes or less. However the cost to change the windshield wipers with the new one is around 10 to 20 dollars so you need to prepare more budget money for this.To change the windshield wipers you need to lift the blades just like when you are washing the windshield by using hands. And then remove the blades of the windshield carefully. After that, push the tab in the wiper to remove the old blade.
The next step is to attach new blades, you need to do it carefully and make sure that blade is attached in a proper manner so it won’t fall off. Just by doing some of these basic car maintenance checklist you have done yourself a favor and really safe a lot of money.