First open the engine compartment cover, the main thing that needs to be checked in the engine compartment is various oils. For non-professionals, just check whether there is any shortage of various oils. The first step is to check the brake fluid. Generally, the brake fluid is placed in the area in front of the driving position. There are high and low fluid levels on the brake fluid pot. If the fluid level reaches a low level, the trip computer will remind and display it on the dashboard. However, Brother Miao still recommends that you check it every month, because some cars do not have sensors to remind you. Too little brake fluid may affect the service brake and cause the brakes to be insensitive.
The second step is to check the antifreeze, and check whether the liquid level is below the lowest limit. The antifreeze of this old Corolla is behind the cooling fan, and the liquid level is not easy to see. Nowadays, the antifreeze of many vehicles is designed in the area on the right side of the engine compartment. If the level of the antifreeze is lower than the lower limit in the cold state, it is recommended that you can add compatible antifreeze or directly add distilled water.
The third step is to check the power steering oil and check whether the liquid level is below the lowest limit. The power steering oil of this car is placed in the right area of the engine compartment. Leaking power steering oil will result in poor steering power and a heavy steering wheel. Nowadays, the power steering oil of many vehicles has been changed to electronic power, so there is no power steering oil, so there is no need to check this place.
The fourth step is to check the oil. If your car consumes a lot of oil, commonly known as a car that burns oil, it is recommended that you take out the oil dipstick for a month. The oil level of this old Corolla has already reached the lower limit. In this case, you can add a little oil. If the kilometer is almost the same, you can also consider changing the oil.
The fifth step is to check the gearbox oil and check whether the fluid level is below the lowest limit. The condition of the gearbox fluid like mine is still relatively good, very clean, and there is no problem with the fluid level. Some vehicles do not have a dipstick for the transmission oil, so there is no need to check. A quick check in the engine compartment is nothing more than these items.
The sixth step, check the lights of the whole car, turn on all the light switches, don't forget the front and rear fog lights. Get out of the car and go around the whole car to check the lights, especially the tail lights of the car, because I often see that the tail lights of some cars do not turn on, but the driver who is driving does not know it. Go around to the front of the vehicle to check the headlights. The headlights like mine are flooded, and I have to consider repairing them.
The whole car lighting project is very convenient to check, the most troublesome thing is to check the brake lights. So Brother Miao will focus on telling everyone, but how to check the brake lights without anyone's cooperation. The first way to check the brake lights is that when you are not against the wall, you need to use something to push the brake down. I usually use a jack to press the brake down a little bit. Remember to put the vehicle gear to P to avoid Press to the throttle. When the brake light is on, the tail light will be very bright, and if the brake light is off, the tail light will be in a half-lit state.
The second way to check the brake lights, such as parking in the garage at night, when you step on the brakes, you can see the rear wall from the three reflectors, and there are three bright red dots hitting the wall. Use this method to judge the brakes Is the light broken?
The seventh step is to check the tires. Because the tires directly affect the safety of our vehicles, the inspection of the tires is particularly important. First, check the tire pressure and adjust the tire pressure with an on-board air pump or air pressure gauge.
After checking the air pressure, check the scratching of the tires. In normal maintenance or car washing, the vehicle can be lifted up, and the 4 tires can be checked, especially the inner surface. If the tire wall is scratched, it is easy to cause a hidden danger of puncture. . The last step is to check the pressure of the spare tire. Many friends will ignore the pressure of the spare tire. If you are like Brother Miao, and you usually bring an in-vehicle air pump, it does not matter whether you check it or not. The problem is not too big. However, if you don’t have a car air pump, Miao recommends that you better check the air pressure of the spare tire to avoid a tire blowout on the road and the spare tire is flat.
The above are the suggestions that Brother Miao summarized for everyone, bigIf the family has time every month, it is best to check their vehicles to avoid vehicles on the road with illness and hidden dangers.
This article comes from the author of Autohome and does not represent the viewpoint of Autohome.
