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It's inevitable that you have to maintain your car to see if is normally functional for the sake of your safety when driving. Checking up parts of the car can save you time and save your vehicle from wearing out fast. Here are 8 checkpoints for you on car checkup before you hit the road.

1. Car Battery

The car can not be operated if there is no battery, it is a good thing to check the battery is in perfect condition, if there are any salt marks on the battery, if the distilled water is at the normal level, do check the tightness of the battery terminals and the wires if it is in perfect condition as well.

2. Tire and Tread

For driving safety, always check the condition of the tires before departure. By standard. the tires have a duration of 2 years or 50,000 km. Consider changing the tires if the tires have been using longer than they should. Also, check for the depth of the tire tread too.  

3. The Brakes

Do check brake fluid level and oil cleanliness, if it turns dark then it should be washed, and refill the new fluid. Check the handbrake by pulling it straight up as far as possible to check whether there is a gear sound If not, there is a malfunction of the handbrake and you should go to the auto repair shop immediately. For the front brake, if the brake pedal operates normally and there is no weird sound coming out, that means it is in normal condition. 

4. Car Suspension

Check that the wheel center is normal or not. Normally, if the wheel center is normal, the car will remain motionless when the steering wheel is released, not leaning over the lane quickly. Check the shock absorber to see if there is any leakage, if there is any loud noise from the system, it means there’s a malfunction.

5. Car Lights

Please check the lighting before traveling every time, since it is crucial for signaling other cars on the street. Check the Headlamps, Auxiliary lamps, turn signal, emergency signal, and brake signal.

6. Fuel

Check the fuel level if it’s at the appropriate level, not too high or too low, or else it will cause damage to the engine system.

7. Radiator cooling system

Same as the fuel level, check the water level of the cooling system to ensure that is on the normal level. Keep the distilled water in the car for the refill as well  

8. Essential Toolkit

Check your toolbox that comes with your car as well, see if it has all the car need like screwdrivers, wrench, spare tire, battery extension cable, towing cable, reflective emergency sign.

If your car has any malfunction, please bring it to the after-sale service or to the auto repair shop of your choice. We've had curated auto repair shops in Vientiane for your perusal as well, do check out the link below

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Written By: Vanida Souvannavong