How to Service Your Car

[owen18]

Hey
Total noob here
Wondering if someone could do me (and hopefully some others) a favour and make a list on all the things i need to check/replace when servicing a car? I know oil, oil filter, spark plugs but thats pretty much it (stop laughing)

Thanks heaps

Sam

[vy_storm]

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[owen18]

Thread moved from how to section. That section is for how to guides, not requests. Anyone feel free to post up a how to on the above once posted.

sorry mate wasnt too sure where to put it

[sxc_sound]

a minor normal service:

Replace oil
Replace oil filter
Flush radiator and replace coolant 50/50 water/coolant
check spark plug leads
check spark plugs
check power steering fluid
check brake fluid
check transmission fluid
check brake pads

[6cylpwr]

don't forget air and fuel filters, good to change them every 10000ks and oil+oil filter every 5000.

[Grennan]

Id also suggest going into Repco/Supercheap/Autobarn and buy a Gregories/Haynes Manual. If you want to learn to service your own car they are a lifesend for beginners.

You will probally also need some form of car stands or ramps to if youre going to be doing it regularily.

[owen18]

cool thanks guys