Vehicle Maintenance

The best driver is only as safe as his/her vehicle.  A poorly maintained vehicle is a completely unknown quantity.  The owner of the vehicle cannot know if at any time a critical component might fail.  Once a component fails the driver of the vehicle is no longer in control.

When the brake pads of a vehicle are worn out no amount of pressure on the brake pedal will bring the vehicle to a stop.  It is to late then to wish that you had kept to a basic maintenance schedule.

Many of the road crashes that we hear about on the news every night can be directly attributed to poor vehicle maintenance.

The RACQ and other similar organisations around Australia are simply swamped with calls from motorists who have broken down because of a simple lack of basic vehicle maintenance.

Often these brake downs occur in remote areas with little access to expert assistance.

Good knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance will save you money and may also save a life.

The One to One Driver Training Basic Vehicle Maitenance Course will greatly reduce your need for road side assistance but we strongly recomend that you consider becoming a member of the RACQ or similar organsation.

The course is designed to be delivered on a one to one basis or with small groups.

For further information please contact Ralph Hilliard on 0418 876772.

 

 

 

This course will enable the driver to:

• check the engine oil level and to add oil if necessary to the engine
• check the engine coolant level and to add coolant to the radiator system
• check the windscreen washer reservoir and to add water to the reservoir
• check the wear of the windscreen wipers
• check the tension of the engine fan belts and how to describe the fault to a motor mechanic
• check the transmission oil level and how to add oil to the transmission (automatic only)
• check the air pressure in the tyres and how to add the correct amount of air to your tyres
• check the brake reservoir fluid level
• check the clutch reservoir fluid level
• check the safe tread depth of your tyres
• change a spare tyre for a deflated tyre
• check your engine for oil leaks
• safely check the engine coolant level
• check if the indicators are working correctly
• check if the headlights are working correctly
• check if the brake lights are working correctly
• check if the tail lights are working correctly
• check if the horn is working correctly
• check if the handbrake is correctly adjusted
• check if the clutch pedal is correctly adjusted
• check if the brake pedal is correctly adjusted
• check the wear of the brakes (front and rear)
• check the wear of the wheel bearings ................etc.

This course will not equip you to carry out repairs to your vehicle.  All repairs should be carried out by an accredited motor mechanic.