The New Rigs . . .

Preventative maintenance is a breeze with a new vehicle. I will start with just a few words about that shiny new rig parked in your garage – for those of you who have one, we don’t want you to feel left out  🙂

If your rig is new, or even fairly new, likely it’s still under warranty. If so, you won’t have much (anything actually) to do that will get your hands dirty. Visual checks mostly. Check the oil and water – take a peek at the engine while you’re under the hood (the bonnet for those of

you in the know . . .) to see that there are no oil or other fluid leaks. Take a quick look on the ground/floor where you normally park your rig to see if there are any signs of oil or other fluid leaks. Unlikely, but check anyway. Check brake fluid level and auto transmission fluid if you have an automatic. See that the windscreen washer reservoir is full. Check the battery.

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