Vehicle Maintenance

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Vehicle Maintenance: very basic things people should know about general upkeep on their vehicles.


Vehicle Maintenance
Information
Cost Donation
Taught By Jwoodjr
Location The Space


Overview

Very General coverage of basic maintenance for vehicles. Topics to be covered below

Topics Covered

  • Fluids: checking levels and replenishing Oil, Transmission, Power Steering, brake and windshield wiper.
  • what's under the hood
    • Alternator
    • Distributor Cap
    • AC Compressor
    • Battery
    • Serpentine Belt
    • Power Steering Pump
    • Spark Plugs
    • Air input ducts
    • perhaps some sensors, fuel rail, etc.
  • how to check air pressure
  • maybe show how to change a tire
  • how to change air filter and windshield wipers.
  • how to change a serpentine belt, and change out spark plugs and wires.
  • Everything done with hand tools. Mainly to show people "how" and "how easy" it is to do these things.

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