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MTD September 2015 Fall car care checklist Car Care Council: 89% of inspected vehicles need a service A utumn's approach ofen prompts owners to prepare their vehicles for cold weather. Te nonproft Car Care Council found 89% of vehicles inspected at community car care events across the country in April and October 2014 were in need of at least one service or repair. Te organization ofers a free maintenance schedule and email reminder service to consumers at its website, www.carcare.org. Many dealers likewise alert customers to vehicle maintenance intervals via postcards, email or text messages. Te Car Care Council suggests the following intervals, broken down by months and mileage, for vehicle maintenance service. ■ feature Check frequently ✔ dashboard indicator lights on ✔ lights ✔ tire infation and condition ✔ windshield washer fuid ✔ engine oil level Check every 3 months/3,000 miles ✔ automatic transmission fuid ✔ batery and cables ✔ belts ✔ dashboard indicator lights on ✔ engine air flter ✔ engine oil ✔ exhaust system ✔ hoses ✔ lights ✔ power steering fuid ✔ tire infation and condition ✔ windshield washer fuid Check every 6 months/6,000 miles ✔ automatic transmission fuid ✔ batery and cables ✔ belts ✔ chassis lubrication ✔ dashboard indicator lights on ✔ engine air flter ✔ engine oil ✔ exhaust system ✔ hoses ✔ lights ✔ power steering fuid ✔ tire infation and condition ✔ windshield washer fuid ✔ wiper blades Check every 9 months/9,000 miles ✔ automatic transmission fuid ✔ batery and cables ✔ belts ✔ dashboard indicator lights on ✔ engine air flter ✔ engine oil ✔ exhaust system ✔ hoses ✔ lights ✔ power steering fuid ✔ tire infation and condition ✔ windshield washer fuid Check every 12 months/12,000 miles ✔ automatic transmission fuid ✔ batery and cables ✔ belts ✔ brakes ✔ cabin air flter ✔ chassis lubrication ✔ dashboard indicator lights on ✔ coolant (antifreeze) ✔ engine air flter ✔ engine oil ✔ exhaust system ✔ hoses ✔ lights ✔ power steering fuid ✔ steering and suspension ✔ tire infation and condition ✔ wheel alignment ✔ windshield washer fuid ✔ wiper blades 58