Polishing and Waxing
A good coat of wax is a barrier between your paint and contaminate. Keeping a good coat of wax on your vehicle will help protect it.
Always wash and dry the car before polishing or waxing or using a combination cleaner and wax. Use a good quality commercial product and follow the manufacturer's directions on the container. Polish and wax the bright trim pieces as well as the paint.
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Before Starting the Engine
Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are no flat tires, puddles of oil
or water or other indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering t ...
Drive Belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. Drive belts should be checked periodically for proper
tension and adjusted as neces ...
Power Steering Fluid Level
The power steering fluid level should be checked regularly. To check the power
steering fluid level, be sure the engine is "OFF", then check to make certain that
the power steering flu ...