Watching your son or daughter drive off all on their own can be pretty stressful. It’s important to give them basic maintenance tips so they are safe and prepared! Here are a few things to go over with your teen before they hit the road.
1. Teach them how to check the oil: Stress the importance of checking the oil at a regular interval. Let them know how often it should be checked and how to read the dipstick. Staying on top of oil changes can help prevent costly repairs
2. Check for a spare: Make sure your son or daughter knows to check and make sure they have spare tire at all times! You don’t want them getting stranded with a flat tire on the way to school.
3. Teach them how to check their battery: Extremely hot or cold weather can put strain on a battery. Make sure you teen knows how old their battery is, when it needs to be switched out, and how to check its condition.
4. Make sure they know where the coolant is: Teach you teen how to locate the coolant and check if it’s low. It’s also a good idea to teach them how to add more if the light comes on on their dashboard.
5. Check the lights: Instruct your teen to check all the lights on their car regularly to make sure they’re all in good working condition.
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