Vehicle Maintenance Tips & Schedule from www.carcare.org

 Professional auto technicians say the key to keeping vehicles running well-today and down the road-is routine maintenance. Yet many drivers tend to stall when it comes to keeping up with some everyday auto-basics. A recent survey by the Car Care Council found:

• 38 percent of cars had low or dirty engine oil.

• 54 percent had low tire pressure.

• 28 percent had inadequate cooling protection.

• 19 percent needed new belts.

• 16 percent had dirty air filters.

• 10 percent had low or contaminated brake fluid.

For your convenience, the Car Care Council developed a Service Interval Schedule to help you keep track of regular maintenance. Most of the checks and services described here can be done at little or no cost. Best of all, they are quick and easy to do.

• Service Interval Schedule - color (.pdf/47 KB)

• If you have lost your owner's manual, or just want to see what parts you need based on the age/mileage of your vehicle use the carecare.org service guide below.