Basic Car Care & Maintenance

Summary: The automobile—a vehicle that means so much to so many—is a complex system of machines built on the designs and ideas of men and women who are long gone from this world, but whose names live on: Ford, Chevrolet, and Bugatti. And while we’ve enjoyed traveling the backroads of childhood, the streets of adolescence, and the highways of adulthood, the car has remained a reliable means of transportation, as well as an icon that embodies the hopes and dreams of reaching exciting new destinations at top speed, in style, and with speakers blaring. Perhaps we will have flying cars one day; for now, we have the access to reach across the continent, and the freedom to choose which corner to explore first.

For a car to operate normally, it must have some basic care and maintenance. In this free automotive video series, learn what your automobile needs to stay in good working condition. Our expert will show you how to check your vehicle’s vital signs as a method of preventative maintenance. Learn how to replace windshield wiper blades, check tire tread wear and pressure, measure the levels of many important fluids—including motor oil, transmission fluid, brake and power steering fluids—test the battery, and a number of other things that will add life to and improve the performance of the most beloved method of transportation on the planet.