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Basics of Car Maintenance

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Course Features

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Duration

5 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

5 hours

Course Description

Car maintenance plays a key role in ensuring the effectiveness and longevity of every motoring component and system. It is useful for every driver to be familiar with their vehicle’s current maintenance schedules. This course begins with an overview of the basics of car maintenance and the types of cars. We then explain how to identify the specific motoring fluids and discuss what to do if you discover a puddle in your driveway. We then go over routine maintenance checks. This automotive repair and maintenance course teaches you how to prepare to work on your car. We identify the tools required and show you how to diagnose and fix small problems instead of paying for professional assistance. We explore the fuel system, transmission, cooling system, engine and ignition system to highlight common problems and their solutions. These lessons provide the mechanical engineering skills required to keep the engine humming. Regular car maintenance is crucial to keeping your automobile running longer, better and more safely. It is your responsibility as a car owner to routinely maintain your car. Car parts like its tyres, engine, fuel system and cooling system need to be checked and fixed over time. This car maintenance course explains how to improve the performance of your vehicle, extend its life and enhance your driving safety. Sign up to learn how to save money by being your own mechanic.

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Describe how to change the fuel filter

Describe how to check and add coolant to the cooling system

Describe how to check and add engine oil

Discuss how to change the spark plug and the spark plug wires

Discuss how to prepare for car maintenance

Explain how the drivetrain works

Explain how to identify a car's fluids

List common cooling system problems

Outline common drivetrain problems

Outline common ignition system problems

Recall what every driver should know about car maintenance

Recognize how the fuel system works

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