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I am interested to know who periodically does their own checks on their cars and what they do, how they do it and how often?

I will start off but I am starting this so I can possibly learn some others to add to the list.

Checking: Tyre pressure

How often: Weekly sometimes bi weekly

How: Digital pressure gauge

Checking: Suspension problems

How often: Weekly

How: Jumping up and down while standing on the foot wells and visual inspection (please tell me a better way LOL)

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For me, same as you for the first one:

Checking: Tyre pressure

How often: Weekly on a Thursday night. Spare tire on a monthly basis.

How: Kincrome digital pressure gauge

Checking: Tread wear

How often: Bi-Weekly

How: Visual and by hand

Checking: Fluid levels (engine oil, coolant, power steering, washer bottle top up)

How often: Monthly

How: No explanation needed.

Checking: Brake pads

How often: Monthly (then every second week as they wear)

How: Visual inspection after taking wheel off.

Checking: Air conditioner

How often: Weekly

How: Just making sure I run it for 15 minutes once a week. I rarely use it... even in summer.

Checking: Cabin air filter

How often: Monthly

How: Visual inspection

Checking: Drivetrain/suspension related nuts and bolts

How often: Every second month

How: Jack the car up and make sure things are tight.

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tyre wear and pressures weekly with digital guage

check all fluids fortnightly

suspension related attachments/bolts and brake pads every oil change (2 months)

run air con for 1 day each week (around about 15km)

pretty basic stuff, but also get it serviced religiously so nothing much really goes wrong

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K mart - 15 $ digital tyre pressure gauge and fair accurate

swinging my foot at a tyre is free....

i like your attitude :D keep it up dood ! and i do the old look at it and compare it to the rest and the old kick the tyre, if it falls off then ill be worried lol

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