Magazine for the professional tire industry
Issue link: https://mtd.epubxp.com/i/148910
feature Maintaining a maintenance schedule Your customer checklist should cover everything from the engine to wiper blades Vehicle Make: ____________________ Model: _____________ Mileage: __________ Customer's Vehicle Concern(s) _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Prepared by: ___________________________________________________________ 1. Maintenance Not Needed 2. Maintenance Needed Soon 3. Maintenance Required Now Items Inspected State inspection due Service intervals Front brakes Rear brakes Brake fuid Master cylinder Exhaust system Front end Front shocks/struts Rear shocks Tire pressure/tread Tire rotation Body damage Battery Air flter PVC flter Hoses Oil leaks Oil change Radiator condition Coolant & antifreeze Power steering fuid Transmission fuid Washer solvent fuid Clutch fuid Drive belts Timing belt Wiper blades Clutch adjustment Window operation Lights/lens/horn Satisfactory Needed Comments ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ ❑______ #_______ ________________________________ The content of the inspection checklist used by the technicians at All Star Tire applies to all the vehicles they inspect, from high-end to broad line, regardless of cost or age. The technicians helped design the form's format. 42 By Bob Ulrich Y our 'Check engine' light is on, Penny." Tat's a running gag on "Te Big Bang Teory" television series on CBS. Afer six seasons, Penny's car has yet to have engine trouble despite the warning. It is never a laughing mater when the "Check engine" or "Service engine soon" light is glowing. At a minimum, it is an irritant to the driver. If the warning isn't heeded, it could signal the need for a rebuilt or new engine that will cost thousands of dollars. Tose of you who don't perform major engine work will never see that money. At this time of year, with the summer heat still lingering and fall only a month away, what should you be checking afer you get the vehicle up on the lif? With college students preparing to drive back to school (or be driven back by their parents), what should you be looking for or looking to do to make sure the vehicle is trustworthy? Preventive maintenance is the key. Running an engine diagnostic isn't a bad place to begin. Te owner of All Star Tire & Auto Service Co. in Indianapolis says inspecting the tires and brakes is a good starting point. Dan Williford, marketing director for Afermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc., stresses the importance of bateries and wiper blades. "We think it's important for dealers to start running batery checks," he says. "And they shouldn't charge for the service. Shops are losing money because they are trying to charge for batery and wiper installation when parts suppliers like AutoZone don't." Bateries are especially susceptible to the extreme heat of summer and cold of winter. "If the batery is older than two years, it should be tested by a qualifed MTD August 2013