These "Weekly checks" require no great skill or special tools, and the small amount of time they take to perform could prove to be very well spent, for example;
- Keeping an eye on tyre condition and pressures, will not only help to stop them wearing out prematurely, but could also save your life.
- Many breakdowns are caused by electrical problems. Battery-related faults are particularly common, and a quick check on a regular basis will often prevent the majority of these.
- If your car develops a brake fluid leak, the first time you might know about it is when your brakes don't work properly. Checking the level regularly will give advance warning of this kind of problem.
- If the oil or coolant levels run low, the cost of repairing any engine damage will be far greater than fixing the leak, for example.