Check these with each change of season.
 | | BATTERY Have the battery checked with every oil change. Check for corrosion on the battery terminals. Make | | | sure the cables are securely attached and corrosion free. Ask for a battery load test with your next oil change.
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| | BELTS Have your belts and hoses checked with every oil change. Belts will usually show visible signs of age | | | before they break. Some visible signs of deterioration include cracking, fraying, and glazing. Replace bulging,
rotten or brittle hoses and tighten clamps. Replace any hose that looks bad and/or feels too soft or too hard.
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| | BRAKES Have your brake system thoroughly inspected annually or every 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
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| | COOLANT Have your coolant level and the antifreeze/water mixture in the radiator checked.
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| | FLUIDS Check all the fluids, including your brakes, power steering, trasmission/transaxel, windshield washer | | | solvent and antifreeze. The fluids lubricate moving parts to reduce fiction, heat, and wear. They are the single
most important factor for extending the life of a vehicle.
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| | LIGHTS Check your brake lights, turn signals and headlights. Replace any weak or used bulbs.
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| | OIL CHANGES We recommend you have your oil changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles. Always check your | | | owner's manual.
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| | SHOCK ABSORBERS Replace in pairs.
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| | TIRES Check for uneven wear or separation. Replace tires if the tread has worn down to 1/16 of an inch or less. | | | Rotate your tires every 6,000 miles.
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| | TUNE UPS Keep your engine tuned. A fouled spark plug or restricted fuel injector can reduce fuel efficiency.
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| | WIPER BLADES Replace the windshield wiper blades at least once a year. Replace wiper blades when they | | | streak or smear on the windshield. Wiper blades that are ragged or brittle should be replaced.
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