Car annual maintenance checklist
Sure, we’re in freaking 2022, and there’s an app for everything. For this, I like to use an old fashioned chart that I printed out. The easiest way of keeping things in check, is to take note of what you did when and what’s next to do and when. But this is the reason some stuff might seem repetitive or overly explained. Their experience can help you avoid surprises.īut some things are just prevention actions or check-ups that you should often do, and some things are things you don’t need to do so often. Especially if once in a while, when visiting a mechanic for something you just can’t DIY (or don’t want to), you ask them for a proper vehicle inspection. But most of the time, if you follow a proper maintenance schedule, you’ll minimize surprises. Of course, there will be the occasional weird problem.
I’ve tackled this maintenance article/list in a way to exhaust most of the common maintenance operations needed for a typical car. And if cars aren’t your hobby, well… you can still save a lot of money if you DIY the simple stuff and then just do everything when it’s due at your local mechanic to prevent other problems (that can turn into other costs) and to have a properly working vehicle. Let’s have some fun while saving some money. It will pay for itself pretty fast.Īs to why you should try to DIY most of these, I guess the most valid answer would be: hey! We’re all car enthusiasts over here. But I do suggest you grab a service manual of your car’s model if you plan to keep it for a while.
There are a lot of guides, tutorials, and instructional content on the internet nowadays for most models. And as a novice DIY-er or a car enthusiast, most of the below maintenance jobs can be done easily by yourself.