Engine:
1-Belts
checking:
What is belts?
-Belts are at the front of your engine , Series of rubber drive
belts that loop around various pulleys, driving everything from the alternator
to the A/C compressor.
Ask about?
Timing for every belt and consider changing it before expiry
timing
Which one is most important?
Serpentine Belt –called also(Poly v Belt)
When?
Basically Drive(Serpentine) belt have to be changed every
50,000 mile so check it every 25,000 mile and always keep in you trunk
accessory one ,just in case
Here are some images to make it clear for you about the position on the main drive belt :
2-Checking your oil level
Why I need oil in the engine?
Oil is needed for lubrication of engine parts and keeping it
cool also.
Where is oil in the engine?
How to check oil in the engine?
1-park on level ground and wait until the engine has cooled
down after driving
2-locate the dipstick. Pull it out and wipe it clean, then
push it all the way back in until the top of it is seated properly in the dip
tube again.
3-Wait a moment then pull it out again. Check the level of
the oil. If it's between the high and low marks, you're fine
4-The high and low marks can be denoted by two dots, an
"H" and "L" or a shaded area on the dipstick.
Here are some images to make it easy for you:
When to change the oil in the engine?
It depends on the type of the oil some have to be changed on 3000 miles or 5000 miles or even 15000 miles,so check the schedule depending on the type you use
How you can change it?
It little bit technical issue so make it easily in any oil maintenance center,beacuse it have to be drained from below the car
3-Checking your coolant level
Where is the coolant reservoir?
Mostly you will find it on the right side under the hood white
semi-transparent reservoir with distinguish cap but also check your manual to
make sure because some car companies but it in other places
How to check it?
Simply you will find on the reservoir high and low mark from outside check the
level of the coolant if between those two marks when the engine is COOL so it
is ok ,if low try to add it more to be between the two marks
Here are some photos:
CAUTION:DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE CAP IF THE ENGINE IS
STILL HOT BECAUSE THE PRESSURE IN THERE WILL MAKE THE HOT COOLANT FLUID RUNS DIRECTLY
TO YOUR CHEST AND FACE AND CAUSES SERIOUS BURNS
4-Fuel type:
In your manufacturer manual will be recommendation of the best type of fuel based on octane percentage according to the type of your engine ,,so follow it please for long age healthy engine