If you own a car or drive a car, there are things you must learn. These things are part of daily checks and emergency procedures. If you have to wait for a mechanic to do some checks, you will be wasting time and resources.
Car Checks
Every car owner or driver should be able to do some checks. These are
1. Engine oil level
2. Transmission oil level
3. Brake fluid level
Engine Oil
Engine Oil check is very simple, follow these simple step.
1. Make sure your engine is turned off
2. Make sure your car parked on levelled surface.
3. Look for the dipstick on your engine as shown the picture
4. Remove the dipstick, clean it, then insert it back.
5. Remove the dipstick again and inspect
Add oil if the level falls below the marked line as shown in the picture.
Transmission(Gear) Oil Check
Look for the transmission dipstick. Same principles applies as the Engine Oil.
Brake Fluid Level
Checking brake fluid level is very simple. Look for the brake fluid reservoir as shown in the picture below. There are marking on the body of the reservoir that indicates low and full. Just observe oil level.
Fixing Simple Emergency
Basic emergency every driver should know is changing tyre. I once have a flat tyre on a lonely(Okene -Lokoja) and dangerous road very late in the night. It would have been a disaster if i do not know how to do this.
But first you need to have the right tool for this job. You will need hand gloves, wheel spanner, jack, mat, spare tyre, flash lights, tyre gauge, tyre blocks, C caution.
You need this tool on your car every time, not just for road safety officials and police, it is for your safety.